Invaluable

JUNE 10, 2024

Instantly alluring with its quirky, hand-painted style, Wemyss Ware put Scotland firmly on the map as masters of naturalistic pottery. Trained in hand painting by his father, Joseph Karel continued the tradition of craftsmanship on a smaller scale at Bovey Pottery in Devon, who had bought the rights to the trade name.

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Fine Art Estates

JANUARY 7, 2022

In gathering information to write this post, I was shocked to discover that anyone can legally present themselves as a personal property appraiser. There is no governmental license, proof of knowledge, or certification required to appraise personal property.

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Art Services 2000

APRIL 16, 2020

With the advent of The Audubon Society and the 20th Century's interest in the environment Audubon's name is known throughout the world and his images of birds can be found everywhere, the rarest being his one of a kind watercolors, paintings, and drawings.

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Appraisal Group USA

DECEMBER 17, 2022

The Appraisal Group celebrates the work of Louisiana’s own Clementine Hunter (1886-1998). Hunter did not pick up a paint brush until in her fifties. Her first brushes and paints were those left by an artist who visited the artists’ mecca Melrose Plantation, where she then lived and worked. Neither did she name her paintings.

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Reagan Upshaw Fine Art

AUGUST 1, 2023

The art market follows this trend: paintings depicting Native Americans as ignorant, bloodthirsty savages are much harder to sell than they were 30 years ago, and their fair market value has consequently decreased. On the other hand, paintings that depict Native Americans in a sympathetic light have risen in fair market value.

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BHR Appraisal Services

JANUARY 25, 2021

Authentication of high-end artwork is a complex process and since it does come up from time to time in my appraisal duties, it is worth exploring here. Sometimes this can be avoided if the painting appears in a recognized catalog of the artist's work (called a catalog raisonné).

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Drishti LLC Appraisers

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Consider for a moment the painting by Leonardo Da Vinci titled Salvator Mundi. Not only has the authenticity of the original been heavily scrutinized, there are 12 copies painted by Da Vinci’s students and variations created by other students and followers of Da Vinci.

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Art Peritus

MARCH 28, 2024

Take for example the working proof of “Eric” with artist’s annotations that recently sold at Rago auctions in February 2024 for $47,880 including the buyer’s premium. Other Original Artwork Valuing other types of original works of art like paintings and drawings is a discussion for another time.

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Art Peritus

MARCH 28, 2024

Take for example the working proof of “Eric” with artist’s annotations that recently sold at Rago auctions in February 2024 for $47,880 including the buyer’s premium. Other Original Artwork Valuing other types of original works of art like paintings and drawings is a discussion for another time.

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Old Crows Antiques

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

For residents around Littleton, Colorado, you're in luck—the dealers at Old Crow Antiques are happy to help you research the value of your antique and vintage pieces, and some are even certified to appraise items. A wholesaler will give you a much lower estimate than an auction house or retail dealer. Check back often.

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What Is It Worth?

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

At Mearto, we’ve offered art authentication research to go alongside our quick and affordable online appraisal service since 2020. We’ve also helped numerous customers successfully consign and sell their authenticated artworks through Christie’s, Sotheby’s, Bonhams and other international and regional auction houses.

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MIR Appraisal

DECEMBER 17, 2019

In June 2019, a large auction house sold an inscribed first edition copy of Charles Darwin’s On the Origin of the Species for $500,075 – more than double its expected selling price. Image 1: Title page, first printing of A Treatise on Ancient Painting by George Turnbull, 1740. Photo by author. Photo by author.

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Art Advisor's Blog

APRIL 4, 2022

Scottsdale Art Auction, 2016 - The auctioneer is taking bids on an original Kyle Polzin painting · If you are interested in earlier works, pieces by deceased artists, pieces by internationally known artists or pieces by western artists. consider buying at auction. It never hurts to gently ask for a discount.

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MIR Appraisal

MAY 14, 2021

By the end of the year, the two biggest auction houses, Christie's and Sotheby's reported decreases in total revenue of nearly 30% and more than 40%, respectively, compared to the previous year. 1974) Love is in the Air 2005 oil and spray paint on canvas 35 ⅜ by 36 ⅜ in. Estimate: Unpublished Sold: $93,105,000.00

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Artifactual History Appraisal

AUGUST 11, 2021

While I am an art appraiser, I do not consider myself an expert in NFTs. For connoisseurship questions I defer to my good friend and fellow appraiser Claudia Hess, AAA of New Media Art Advisory ( [link] ), who is based in the heart of movement in the Silicon Valley.

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What Is It Worth?

MARCH 7, 2024

In this article, we define the three different values that Mearto provides, with some information about how we arrive at each value, and what you can do to make sure that our online appraisal fits your needs. Learn more about opportunities to sell your items through our partner, Catawiki.

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Artifactual History Appraisal

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

My latest article for Worthwhile Magazine™ tackles a tricky area of appraising: understanding the different levels of value. This is one of the most confusing elements of appraising that I spend a lot of time discussing with clients, so I wanted to cover the subject in an article that could reach and help a much broader audience.

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Invaluable

AUGUST 28, 2024

With this Chinese ceramic material, doll makers could finally create intricately painted faces, lifelike features, and beautifully constructed clothing. For example, dolls from the 1800’s to 1900’s have rooted or lifelike hair rather than painted hair, and their clothing is typically made of leather.

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Antique Appraisers Auctioneers

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Other factors that influence the value include condition, size, and materials (for example, oil paintings are often more valuable than watercolours). Expert Appraisal for American Art Whether you are planning to sell American art online or spot a piece in a gallery that you must have, consulting with an American art appraiser is a wise move.

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ValuePros Appraisal Services

AUGUST 7, 2020

Some of these items are also found in many American homes, whether because they continue to fulfill a function or because they have become a part of the family history, some of them are historical objects acquired with antique dealers, auction houses and even galleries, and some of them are by living contemporary designers. Contact Us!

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Art Peritus

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

How Provenance Can Push Sales Sky High One always expects a painting by Pablo Picasso to sell well at auction, but sometimes a painting’s provenance helps push it into stratospheric heights. Case in point is the artist’s painting “Femme à la Montre,” 1932 that just sold at Sotheby’s for close to $140 million dollars.

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