Art Peritus

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Why Provenance is Paramount As the holiday season approaches with calendars full of significant auctions and art fairs, you’re probably finding your inbox filled with emails reflecting on the sales trends expected to shape the market in the coming year. Allen, and the Ann and Gordon Getty Collection.

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Invaluable

APRIL 3, 2024

In our experience, items with the most provenance are most sought after.” Sold for ¥1,500,000 JPY via Tomikai Auction (Oct 2023). Those looking for slightly more of a steal could expect to pay anything from $50 to $55,000 at auction. Sold for $340,000 USD via Bonhams (Dec 2023).

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What Is It Worth?

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Through comparative analysis, provenance research and scientific analysis, we’ve helped hundreds of customers like Robert Cannity, who said: I used the Mearto authentication service to develop a history of a family owned piece with little to no provenance, except being owned by my family for 65 years.

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Invaluable

JUNE 10, 2024

Sold for £1,800 GBP via Lyon & Turnbull (August 2023). Sold for £1,100 GBP via Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales (June 2023). Online auction marketplaces working with a combination of major and specialist auction houses are also handy for sourcing and doing your research.

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Art Peritus

MARCH 28, 2024

Although each print from the same edition is initially sold for the same price, over time values can differ greatly on the secondary market depending on demand, rarity, condition, provenance and many other nuanced factors. Conversely, not all limited-edition prints of significant value bear the artist’s signature or edition number.

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Art Peritus

MARCH 28, 2024

Although each print from the same edition is initially sold for the same price, over time values can differ greatly on the secondary market depending on demand, rarity, condition, provenance and many other nuanced factors. Conversely, not all limited-edition prints of significant value bear the artist’s signature or edition number.

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Fine Art Prints Appraiser/appraisal Rarity 52

Invaluable

AUGUST 19, 2024

Sold for $5,000 USD via Eternity Gallery (February 2023). Sold for $2,200 USD via Eternity Gallery (September 2023). Auction Passed (Est: €7,000 EUR – €7,500 EUR) via Setdart Auction House (November 2023). Sold for £12,000 GBP via TimeLine Auctions (February 2022).

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