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Building a Collection and Art as an Investment

Artifactual History Appraisal

This will help you better target the sorts of artists and works that will suit your collection's vision. With a little research, one can find contemporary artists making works in a variety of styles encompassing the entire span of art history, as well as older antique works.

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Collecting the Illustrious Works of Artist Bob Peak

WorthPoint

One artist who particularly excelled at this was illustrator Bob Peak, known for his bright colors and sharp graphics on posters and magazine covers. Peak’s work was instrumental in depicting the entertainment industry, especially from the 1960s through the early 1980s, known as Hollywood’s Second Golden Age. WorthPoint—Discover.

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American Folk Art: Celebrating the Creativity and Craftsmanship of Everyday Artisans 

Invaluable

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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American Folk Art: Celebrating the Creativity and Craftsmanship of Everyday Artisans 

Invaluable

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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Selling American Paintings to Buyers Doesn’t Have to be Hard. Read These 5 Tips

Antique Appraisers Auctioneers

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. That can be fairly simple with more recent paintings by an artist who is still alive. Know your painting.

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Trusted Local Antiques Buyers and Their Services in Bradenton

Sarasota Antique Buyers

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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So You Found A John George Brown Painting?

Harrison Appraisals

JOHN GEORGE BROWN (1831-1913) was an English born artist and British citizen who became famous in Victorian America for his idealized portraits of street children. It was in New York that Brown found success as an artist. By the 1860s, the young artist had cultivated a reputation among the city’s art patrons.