Düsseldorf -
Real or not? A decade ago for 30,000 marks acquired Immendorff artwork is the time before the district court.
Now to the art of investigators from the Special Division of the Arts in LKA Baden-Wuerttemberg review the image with the name of "Ready-made de'histoire dans cafe de Flore" on heart and kidneys.
The owner, gallery owner himself, had bought the picture at that time, the wizard Immendorff in his studio. Along with certificate of authenticity. Nevertheless, say the "executor" of the artist and his widow Oda, the painting was a forgery. Oda Immendorff is therefore keen that the image is destroyed.
Jörg Immendorff Executors, who is currently compiling a list of works, has an interest, a glut of images of the artist to prevent. This course is also increasing its market value. Therefore, his expertise is not crucial.
In LKA Baden-Wuerttemberg, meanwhile, is known from in terms of art. The special department exists there already since 1969 in this area. The experts dealing with counterfeiting and the intelligence of art thefts.
The process continues around the image. But then in the new courthouse on Oberbilker market.
