Appraiser/appraisal Lithographs Provenance 
Artifactual History Appraisal
MAY 6, 2020
A Note from the Co-Editor: As an appraiser, I frequently invite new clients to send me pictures of their items so I can review them in advance and better assist with designing an appraisal scope of work that is most appropriate to their needs. There are some objects that are not well-suited for evaluating through photographs.
Artifactual History Appraisal
JANUARY 31, 2017
Not only does this help support artists, but it gives your purchase a solid provenance (make sure to always save your original receipt!) Prints have a separate, lower food chain, with one-off prints such as monotypes at the top, then etchings, lithographs, and silkscreens, then digital prints at the very bottom.
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Art Peritus
MARCH 28, 2024
Although each print from the same edition is initially sold for the same price, over time values can differ greatly on the secondary market depending on demand, rarity, condition, provenance and many other nuanced factors. In 2022, Sotheby’s sold an “Eric” lithograph numbered 35/38 from an early edition published in 1984 for over $56,000.
Art Peritus
MARCH 28, 2024
Although each print from the same edition is initially sold for the same price, over time values can differ greatly on the secondary market depending on demand, rarity, condition, provenance and many other nuanced factors. In 2022, Sotheby’s sold an “Eric” lithograph numbered 35/38 from an early edition published in 1984 for over $56,000.
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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