Artifactual History Appraisal

JANUARY 31, 2017

This will help you better target the sorts of artists and works that will suit your collection's vision. Maybe sculptures make your hands itch to throw clay on a potter's wheel, or portraits help you feel a connection to the past. A great way to bypass this altogether is to purchase works directly from the artist who made them.

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Jerry's Antiques and Estates

AUGUST 1, 2023

Look for wear and patina, which are indicators of age and use. Genuine antique frames could include gilding loss, cracks, or other age-related flaws that add to their charm and worth. Search the back of the frame for labels, inscriptions, or signatures that could reveal more about the maker or artist.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Embodying complex human experiences and themes, artists have drawn upon dark folk tales, scenes from ancient mythology, and imagined scenarios to immortalize gods, monsters, and heroes that continue to inspire wonder and reflection in modern audiences. The tales are as grand as their legend and have fascinated a host of artists and styles.

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Alfie's Antique Market

MARCH 1, 2018

This exhibition revives the golden age of ocean travel, from ground-breaking engineering and fashionable interiors, to the lifestyle on board and their cultural impact on art, architecture, design and film. With over 250 objects including paintings, sculpture, ship models, fashion, photographs and posters.

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JANUARY 29, 2025

The artistic creativity of the Tang (618-907 CE) and Song (960-1279 CE) Dynasties is some of the most dynamic and impressive in Chinese history. In this article we return to these pinnacle periods to explore the major styles, media, and themes that the artists of the Tang and Song dynasties perfected.

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Michael Rose Fine Art

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Unknown maker, Right Half of a Diptych: Crucifixion of Christ , French, c. Unknown maker, Right Half of a Diptych: Crucifixion of Christ , French, c. Some of the most treasured artworks of the middle ages were tapestries that could be rolled and taken away. mid1300’s, carved ivory, 10.5 cm (4 1/8 x 2 7/8 in.),

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Coronado Appraisal

MAY 16, 2024

By Gustave Caillebotte – [link] Public Domain, [link] Claude Monet (1840 ~ 1926) “Still-Life with Apples and Grapes” 1880 C laude Monet is a famous and superb artist. She was also recognized, at the age of 26, by being admitted to the Académie Royale de Peinture et de Sculpture in 1770. ISBN: 3936122202.,

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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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MIR Appraisal

MAY 5, 2021

Alebrijes Alebrijes are brightly colored and densely patterned painted papier mâché or wood sculptures of imaginary creatures, often consisting of an amalgamation of components from different animals. He started making diablito sculptures, which were an immediate hit at artisan markets.

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Invaluable

APRIL 29, 2024

For over 500 years, the interconnecting Ming and Qing Dynasties left a lasting legacy on the landscape of Chinese art during a golden age of cultural renaissance and craftsmanship that saw the two distinct eras fuel artistic innovations that contributed to a rich and diverse Chinese cultural heritage.

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Art Advisor's Blog

APRIL 24, 2020

We turn to the artists and creatives to remind us of beauty and to give us hope when hope is flagging. Of course, throughout time, artists have addressed the whole spectrum of human emotion and the human condition. Is there a particular artist you are searching for, a particular type of piece you want to add to your collection?

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The Art Newspaper

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Horn maintained a powerful drawing strand that supported her innovative conceptual sculpture practice around the human body in installations, performances and photographs

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The Art Newspaper

APRIL 24, 2025

Artist, who also ran museums and institutions in Russia, was best known for his monumental sculptures, including a 30m-high memorial to victims of 9/11 in the US

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FEBRUARY 19, 2025

He ended up in the carpentry workshop, which served him well throughout his career, and was recognised for his skills in sculpture and design by Gropius, who became his lifelong mentor. Disappointed by the more traditional design teaching in Vienna, Breuer joined the Bauhaus in 1920.

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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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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 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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WorthPoint

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Artist Richard Howard Hunt (1935-2023) was recognized as one of the foremost African-American abstract sculptors of the 20th century. Leonard Auction of Addison, Illinois, is giving collectors the opportunity to own one of Hunt’s dynamic sculptures during its October Online Auction on October 13. Eldred’s, estimate: $4,000-$6,000.

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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. Kelly wanted to eliminate any trace of the artist so that his works were, as he put it, “objects, unsigned, anonymous”.

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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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Mark Hill

JULY 4, 2022

Ron Hitchins in front of one of his sculptures. Ron Hitchins (1926-2019) was a British born artist, sculptor, and flamenco dancer whose life and soul was rooted in Hackney, East London from age 13. Various rooms in his house contained piles of copies of magazines such as ‘Domus’ and ‘Art and Artists’.

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Appraisal Group USA

DECEMBER 17, 2022

In 1496, twenty year old Michelangelo forged a sculpture of Cupid and sold it to a cardinal. In 1995, the British authorities arrested John Mayatt for forging paintings by van Gogh, Monet, Matisse and other blue-chip artists. You will discover that during heightened periods of art, copying was considered an artistic tribute.

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MARCH 27, 2024

Navigating Through Time: A History of Historicism Historicism refers to looking back to the past as a source of artistic inspiration, a practice that began in the earliest global communities. A renewed artistic vigor for historicism emerged in the 18th century and resultantly proved foundational for rising artistic movements of the period.

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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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Antique Appraisers Auctioneers

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Popular Materials and Techniques in Mid-Century Antiques Teak and Walnut Wood Molded Plywood Fiberglass and Plastic Chrome and Stainless Steel Glass and Lucite The Appeal of Mid-Century Modern Aesthetics Today Timeless Simplicity High-Quality Craftsmanship Sustainability Functional Beauty Versatility Current Trends in Mid-Century Modern Decor Blending (..)

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MARCH 31, 2025

From its striking patina to its weighty presence, bronze conveys both powerful presence and artistic mastery. Sculptures crafted in the medium have showcased these aspects since bronzes development thousands of years ago. Ancient China Ancient Chinese artists excelled at further refining the techniques of bronze casting.

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International Society of Appraisers

JANUARY 22, 2025

1/22/2025 12:00:00 AM Back in December, some pranksters put googly eyes on public sculptures in Bend, Oregon. The proposal states, “The artist(s) will design inspired 2D graphic art to be laser cut onto rusted Corten metal panels that will serve as the exterior cladding for the three structures.

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WorthPoint

JANUARY 29, 2025

and Canada who operate their own antiques and vintage or estate sale/appraisal businesses and are divided into three age groups: 20 to 40, 40 to 60, and 60 to 80. For the past five years, art deco has consistently been one of the Top 10 collecting categories in all age groups. Age 40 to 60, the No. Age 60 to 80, the No.

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WorthPoint

MARCH 4, 2025

WorthPoints Industry Partners are offering some remarkable collectibles in March auctions, including mid-century furnishings, antique and contemporary glass, work by women artists, and historical artifacts from the estate of an animation legend. Public Sale, estimate: $300-$600. Jaremos Art Glass Specialists, estimate $3,000-$5,000.

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WorthPoint

JANUARY 24, 2025

Typically, youd expect to find similar bells made in bulk as souvenir trinkets in the ’80s, but this one is a rare findespecially for its age. USM, the Swiss maker behind this beauty, is still going strong today, although Im not sure of the exact age of this particular model.

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WorthPoint

APRIL 4, 2025

Celebrated San Ildefonso artist Tony Da (1940-2008) revolutionized Pueblo pottery with his innovative techniques and designs. Collectors avidly seek his work not only for its artistry but also its scarcity: his career was tragically cut short at age 42 after a motorcycle accident left him badly injured.

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MARCH 19, 2025

Emphasizing simplicity, clean lines, and the use of modern materials, the International Style was not only one of the most influential movements in modern architecture and design, but its aesthetic was also mirrored by revolutionary artists. Albers wasnt the first artists to explore minimalist color compositions.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2024

In the school manifesto, Gropius stat ed that “the Bauhaus strives to reunite arts and crafts – sculpture, painting, applied art, and handicrafts – as the permanent elements of a new architecture”. Albers was a German teacher and artist who came to study at the Bauhaus and soon became a master there himself. Anni Albers – GR I.

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APRIL 28, 2025

What started from the homes and studios of a radical group of artists and designers in 1860s England would prize beauty above all else as they sought to escape the ugliness and materialism of the Industrial Age. Sweeping artistic and design change from 1860 to 1900 transformed the concept of how the middle-class could live their life.

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Reagan Upshaw Fine Art

MARCH 31, 2025

But the Art Deco period had its notable practitioners in America, too, and I was recently called upon to appraise some works by one of the most noted of them in his time, an artist whose reputation has only recently begun to rise after a long period of obscurity, Robert Winthrop Chanler (1872-1930).

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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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