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

Antique Appraisers Auctioneers

They can let you know the origins and age of the painting. The condition of the painting, size, and type of materials (oil paintings are worth more than watercolors) may also increase or decrease value. As with any art, it takes a special knowledge base and skill set to accurately appraise and American painting and determine its value.

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Building a Collection and Art as an Investment

Artifactual History Appraisal

Another issue to keep in mind is what medium you'd like to purchase: a wide range is available including original works in oil, acrylic, watercolor, pastels, graphite as well as printed works including etchings, lithographs, silkscreens, and digital prints. Artists typically work in a few of their favorite mediums, such as mainly in oil.

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Tempera Painting Through Time

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In the years that followed, tempera painting fell into obscurity as oil painting as well as watercolor painting took center stage. These figures were in part seeking to honor an age-old tradition while also capitalizing upon the power of the abundant color these paints could relay.

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Paul Klee: The Color and Spirit of Modern Expression

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There he was surrounded by some of the leading modernists of the age, including Kandinsky who joined the faculty for a brief period, but disruption was on the horizon. Paul Klee – Senecio (1922). Public domain image.

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The Enduring Allure of Small Artworks

Michael Rose Fine Art

Some of the most treasured artworks of the middle ages were tapestries that could be rolled and taken away. John Singleton Copley, Self-Portrait Miniature , watercolor on ivory, 1769, 1 3/8 x 1 1/8 in. Unknown maker, Right Half of a Diptych: Crucifixion of Christ , French, c. mid1300’s, carved ivory, 10.5 cm (4 1/8 x 2 7/8 in.),

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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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Collecting the Illustrious Works of Artist Bob Peak

WorthPoint

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. He worked with watercolors, and the images for each stamp are part of a book, Golden Moments , published by the USPS.