someone pointed out on another forum that the john wayne hat isnt authentic....there were noticeable difference then the hat on screen...especially the birds head facing the opposite way
Yep, They are are often in a hurry to get things into the catalog and get taken themselves. I don't think there is a single auction house that hasn't had issues though, and they have to guarantee it so it is all returnable. They do want to protect their reputations. I think some of it will get pulled before the auction actually happens too. Still I think if you are a true fan that is buying this because of that, you probably did the research yourself. Many of the buyers are speculators though, and they kind of ruin every hobby, as well as the stock and housing market. Provenance will still trump a lot of other things though.