On the heels of the announcement that some of the lawsuits in the Knoedler Gallery’s forgery scandal will go forward, the art world is once again buzzing about authentication issues. In a market in which some experts estimate that half the inventory is fake, fear of forgeries looms large over the art world. Leila’s recent article on authentication briefly discusses the Knoedler Gallery, the history of forgeries, and legal solutions for art buyers. Thanks to the Clarion List for sharing this recent work. The timing is particularly apt for an analysis of art forgery due to this week’s exciting announcement about technology that may assist buyers in detecting forgeries prior to purchase. In a field in which scientific forensics plays a major role in authenticating art objects, news about “art DNA” is welcome, although some are skeptical of its accuracy and utility.