What Is It Worth?

APRIL 25, 2023

Items that are in pristine condition, with no signs of wear or damage and in original packaging, are usually worth more than those that show signs of age or use. Vinyl Record Player Certain records and artists are highly sought after by collectors, driving up their value. The popularity of an item can also play a role in its value.

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Appraisal Group USA

DECEMBER 17, 2022

Today The Appraisal Group celebrates the life and work of Matt Baker (1921-1959), the first African-American graphic artist to find success in the comic book industry. He was the man who re-designed Phantom Lady into her best known incarnation during the Golden Age of comics. He was there for the birthing of it.

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Antique Prints

MARCH 13, 2018

According to John Rep’s seminal Views and Viewmakers of Urban America , publishers sent their artists out into the field throughout all parts of the country to draw and market the views. Thaddeus Mortimer Fowler (1842-1922) was the most prolific of all American bird’s eye view makers.

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Invaluable

APRIL 24, 2024

From self-taught artists to delightful wood carvings and intricate quilting and textile makers, American folk art encapsulates the spirit of a nation and the legacies handed down across its history. Beyond wood and clay, some folk artists rely on natural dyes for their wool or thread. Sold for $431.25 USD via Jeffrey S.

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APRIL 24, 2024

From self-taught artists to delightful wood carvings and intricate quilting and textile makers, American folk art encapsulates the spirit of a nation and the legacies handed down across its history. Beyond wood and clay, some folk artists rely on natural dyes for their wool or thread. Sold for $431.25 USD via Jeffrey S.

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JULY 10, 2024

As the 1940s came to a close, a number of artists were looking for something new. During the style’s second wave, artists including Helen Frankenthaler , Morris Louis , Kenneth Noland and Jules Olitski also harnessed the spirit of non-figurative painting but embraced the idea of form as more important than any mythical content.

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APRIL 14, 2024

Challenging traditional notions of artistic expression, Minimalism pushed the boundaries of what art can be – and its concentrated form of beauty would leave a lasting legacy. His vocabulary of visual art contained lines with simplified colors and shapes, which are evident in his Wall Structure Blue (1962) and his Wall Drawings.

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WorthPoint

JUNE 13, 2024

Ever since I first heard WorthPoint’s VP of Editorial Content, Eric Bradley, share his tips for finding amazing art from the thrift store, I’ve always hoped that I could thrift an artistic find of my own! How’s a collector or reseller supposed to gauge the value of a drawing or painting if they don’t even know what they’re looking at?

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MAY 8, 2024

Throughout history, millions of paintings have been created by some of the world’s most talented artists, yet only a fraction of them maintain long-lasting fame. One part of the public’s fascination with this work may well be the artist’s own tragic ending. Is the artist himself the subject of the painting?

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Fine Art Estates

JANUARY 7, 2022

That is, unless you happen to know that a similar work by that artist has just sold for $25,000 at auction. If you know the artist’s name, you can use one of the auction databases (listed below) that appraisers and dealers subscribe to. The problem is, of course, how will you know that happened unless you have it appraised?

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Antique Appraisers Auctioneers

NOVEMBER 9, 2024

It has a wide array of influences and draws on traditions from Europe, Native Americans, Africa, and Asia. American art collectors can be a diverse lot and they take a wide-ranging interest in artists ranging from John Singer Sargent to Georgia OKeefe. They can let you know the origins and age of the painting.

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Antique Prints

APRIL 6, 2022

Orphaned and penniless at age 17, Jane decided to try to become a writer to support herself. Jane had taught herself to draw and these books were illustrated with her designs, beautifully rendered in hand-colored lithographs. Jane Wells Webb Loudon (1807-1858) was an accomplished English author and gardener. The work, The Mummy!

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Michael Rose Fine Art

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

From the urban explorations of John Sloan or Edward Hopper to the more nuanced and human-focused prints of artists like Elizabeth Catlett or Sister Corita Kent, printmaking experienced something of a long golden age. In a number of images throughout her oeuvre she examines what it means to be an artist.

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Sarasota Antique Buyers

JULY 18, 2024

We understand that each piece’s value depends on various factors, such as age, quality, condition, rarity, period, and maker. Items frequently purchased: Paintings: Ranging from 18th to 19th-century art, encompassing oils, watercolors, drawings, lithographs, etchings, and prints.

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Mark Hill

OCTOBER 5, 2022

The back was covered with aged and glue-stained pasted paper, with a roughly cut label reading ‘ Mr Nathaniel Hillier ‘ Who was he? A bit of judicious searching online revealed that Nathaniel Hillier (1707-83) was a Georgian collector of, and dealer in, prints and drawings. ” Impressive! ” Impressive!

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Antiques Dealer

MARCH 9, 2023

When investing in art over time, there are several factors to consider, including market trends, the artist’s reputation, work quality, and the current state of the economy. Consider the Artist’s Reputation and Work Quality The reputation of the artist is a main factor when investing in art.

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Jewelry Judge

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

At the age of 30, he hit the road as a touring musician. ” In May of 2019, the artist made his debut at the Grand Ole Opry. Born in Aberdeen, SD, in 1982, Sam Morgan moved with his family to Southern California when he was 10.

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WorthPoint

OCTOBER 14, 2024

When he returned to Copenhagen in 1945, he took a job with the Jensen workshop at the age of 27. When he was younger, Koppel studied at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts and the Academie Rancon in Paris, where he concentrated on drawing and sculpture. After a long and prosperous career, he died in 1981 at the age of 63.

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Grays Antiques

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

As Valentine's Day draws near and the search for that perfect, heart-felt gift intensifies, we're taking a look at the timeless, and unusual, symbols of love in the decorative arts. Dating back to Ancient Greece, where lyric poetry associated the 'mad heart' with our strongest human emotions, this symbol has endured through the ages.

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What Is It Worth?

JUNE 15, 2022

At the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, curators are spotlighting artists’ takes on windows, from which we peered during quarantine. Grocery delivery contraptions and homemade art projects are also in the collection, along with an artistic appreciation of toilet paper, that once-hoarded necessity.

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NYC Wholesale Diamonds Blog

JULY 21, 2024

Chopard The world of haute couture and high jewelry is indeed a fantasy but for Caroline Scheufele, the co-president and artistic director of the Maison, it’s a fairy tale. Tasaki The Ritz Paris has been the stage for some of the most enduring dramas of the modern age: F. Scott and Zelda, Coco, and Colette.

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JUNE 3, 2024

A pioneer of her time, the indomitable Rosa Bonheur defied the restrictive gender stereotypes of the 19th century, creating critical and commercial success as a female artist, and arguably setting the benchmark for both in the Victorian era. At the young age of 14, she was sent to study painting and sculpture at the Louvre.

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Michael Rose Fine Art

OCTOBER 28, 2024

The project to bring stories of women artists to light has been going on in earnest since the mid twentieth century and there are many scholars and organizations contributing to this important work. The lack of availability of cards reproducing works by historic women artists really bothered me. Erika earned a BA from St.

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DECEMBER 11, 2024

Its deep connection to human culture – representing sustenance, celebration, and symbolism – has inspired countless artists across generations and media. The Medieval Menu: Symbolic Spirituality Through Food Food in art continued to carry symbolic freight into the Middle Ages as its visual meaning expanded.

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WorthPoint

DECEMBER 31, 2024

These early cigarette cards spanned a range of themes, from castles of England to popular musicians of the day, but British cigarette maker Thomas Ogden was a notable early pioneer of sports cards. The cards were ubiquitous in their day, so despite their age, they can often be acquired for surprisingly low costs.

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NOVEMBER 27, 2024

As the 20th century dawned in Brazil, so too did a new modern art that would not only redefine the country’s artistic landscape, but also build cities in its own image. Brazilian Modernism brought with it a generation of artists and architects who fused European ideas from the Bauhaus and Modernism to create something indelibly Brazilian.

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JANUARY 22, 2025

Driven by technological advances, cultural shifts, and various artistic movements, the Golden Age of Illustration ushered in a period of unprecedented creativity that elevated the craft of illustration into an artform that would leave a lasting legacy on the world of art and design. It was a transformative period in the history of art.

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