Why Signed Items That Don’t Match the Artist Often Underperform

An autograph can be real, clean, and authenticated—yet still struggle noteably when the signed item doesn’t clearly relate to the artist. This article explains why mismatched signer–item combinations underperform, how collectors think about relevance, and why contextual alignment quietly drives demand.

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