How do eBay check for counterfeit sneakers at its new Authenticity Guarantee centre?

Ebay has opened its first authentication centre in Britain which focuses on high value shoes with the aim of stamping out on any counterfeits.    The online marketplace launched the centre in response to the surge in demand it saw last year with a pair of trainers selling every nine seconds. Through its latest programme, Authenticity … Read more

Artist sells an invisible sculpture for £13,000 and gives buyer a certificate of authenticity

Artist sells an invisible sculpture for £13,000 and gives buyer a certificate of authenticity to prove it’s real Artist Salvatore Garau, 67, sold the invisible piece, titled ‘I am’, earlier this month Unidentified buyer received a certificate of authenticity, to prove the art is real  Intended for display in a 5ft by 5ft square, private space, without … Read more

Artist sells an invisible sculpture for £13,000 and gives buyer a certificate of authenticity

Artist sells an invisible sculpture for £13,000 and gives buyer a certificate of authenticity to prove it’s real Artist Salvatore Garau, 67, sold the invisible piece, titled ‘I am’, earlier this month Unidentified buyer received a certificate of authenticity, to prove the art is real  Intended for display in a 5ft by 5ft square, private space, without … Read more