Art Appraisal Resources

AUGUST 3, 2023

An appraisal performed by a certified art appraiser helps the purchaser gauge the artwork's fair market value and authenticity before finalizing the acquisition. Auction houses, galleries, and art dealers often require a certified art appraisal to estimate and reserve artwork sales prices.

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Artifactual History Appraisal

AUGUST 11, 2021

Barber writes: “Two years ago, Joanie Lemercier, a French artist known for his perception-bending light sculptures, took on a new role as a climate activist. His fellow artists were becoming millionaires overnight as the cryptoart world exploded. Since then, the art has been resold, requiring another year’s worth of energy.

Maker/Artist

Invaluable

AUGUST 28, 2024

With this Chinese ceramic material, doll makers could finally create intricately painted faces, lifelike features, and beautifully constructed clothing. If the doll comes with a certificate of authenticity or other identifying provenance documents, this information can help. How Can You Tell if a Porcelain Doll is Vintage?

Fashion and Trends

Invaluable

APRIL 3, 2024

The destruction of many historic artifacts in the 1960s and 1970s paired with the overall delicacy of the materials means that well-preserved, authentic Chinese antiques are increasingly difficult to find. A set of ink-brush paintings by Chinese artist Qi Baishi set a record in 2017 for Chinese paintings sold at auction.

Antiques and Decorative Arts

What Is It Worth?

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

We hear stories all the time about artworks attributed to famous artists that have been lost, only to turn up decades or centuries later in the most unlikely places. At Mearto, we’ve offered art authentication research to go alongside our quick and affordable online appraisal service since 2020. and Gabino V., and Gabino V.,

Research

WorthPoint

OCTOBER 25, 2024

The numbers don’t lie—we have close to 850 million entries in our Price Guide, 275,000 makers’ marks in a visual database, a dictionary feature that explains and defines thousands of collectible and antique items, and a library of reference guides and books. AL : We have hundreds of industry partners.

Insurance

WorthPoint

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

MULTI-USE TOOLS IN ARTISTIC FORMS While generally thought of as pie-baking tools, crimpers could be used for making any pastries. Maritime art and scrimshaw are among Eldred’s specialties, and pie crimpers are almost always offered in the maritime auctions it holds each year, so keep an eye out.

Antiques and Decorative Arts

Invaluable

JUNE 10, 2024

In 1994, Weymss Ware officially returned to its Scottish homeland, with artist Griselda Hill acquiring the trademark for her pottery in Ceres, Fife. Think teapots, tableware, ink stands, and even buttons – a rare set of four, decorated with foxes, sold at auction in 2014 for a princely £3,750.

Antiques and Decorative Arts

Art Peritus

MARCH 28, 2024

Have you ever wondered why two seemingly identical prints by the same artist can have vastly different price tags? The artist is usually not involved at all – or if so, minimally – and they can be either authorized or unauthorized reproductions. If the print does not meet the artist’s criteria, it is destroyed.

Fine Art

Art Peritus

MARCH 28, 2024

Reproductions By Noelle DeSantis and Sarah Kirk Hanley Have you ever wondered why two seemingly identical prints by the same artist can have vastly different price tags? The artist is usually not involved at all – or if so, minimally – and they can be either authorized or unauthorized reproductions.

Fine Art

Appraisal Group USA

DECEMBER 17, 2022

Placing an oil painting or antiques with the right buyer – whether with a private collector or an auction house – takes leg work. The artist Lilian Wescott Hale (1880-1963) captured the sitter in her best hour. In the photo below, you can see the artist’s signature and definitiveness of the artist’s brush work.

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JSK Fine Art Appraisals

JUNE 8, 2023

These meetings can take place in various settings, from private homes to galleries and auction houses. Appraisers spend considerable time researching artists, historical context, and market trends. Appraisers dedicate time to analyzing market trends, auction results, and emerging artists.

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Old Crows Antiques

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

A wholesaler will give you a much lower estimate than an auction house or retail dealer. Auction Auctions are an excellent way to get an idea of an item's worth, although unless you are an expert in that field, you may not be making accurate comparisons. Don't take it personally; that's how they do business.

Market Value

JSK Fine Art Appraisals

MAY 14, 2023

These meetings can take place in various settings, from private homes to galleries and auction houses. Appraisers spend considerable time researching artists, historical context, and market trends. Appraisers dedicate time to analyzing market trends, auction results, and emerging artists.

Appraiser/appraisal

What Is It Worth?

JUNE 29, 2022

According to Artbusiness.com, “eBay is an exceptionally risky place to buy original art by famous artists. They do not actively police their auction offerings, but rather depend on emails from dealers, collectors, experts, buyers, and potential buyers to notify them of problems relating to particular works of art.”

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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 did not acquire the artwork through a gallery and cannot find similar works online, you may need to take the work, or send photo’s, to an auction house and tell them you are interested in selling the work.

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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).

Authentication

Sarasota Antique Buyers

APRIL 22, 2025

Maker’s Mark Manufacturers place their stamp on the items they produce. This stamp is referred to as a Maker’s Mark. In the world of antiques, Maker’s Marks are gold. If that mark is found, and the designer or artist is popular, it could add significant value to your piece. #3.

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Appraisal Group USA

DECEMBER 17, 2022

Hunter is among the first African-American artists to have a solo exhibition at the present-day New Orleans Museum of Art. She is one of the few 20th century artists to be honored by an opera-that delicious, all encompassing art form that trades on grand and layered stories. From the Cane River region of the state, Ms.

Appraiser/appraisal

Antique Appraisers Auctioneers

MAY 14, 2025

For collectors lucky enough to own authentic Ming pieces, especially those with imperial marks or rare glazes, the value goes beyond mere monetary worth. These items are tangible links to a distant past, each one telling a story of artistic innovation and cultural exchange. Remember: When it comes to Ming porcelain, provenance is key.

Ceramics

WorthPoint

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

In the art world, it’s easy to recognize outstanding works by well-known artists. An authentic Picasso would look good on a wall…or in an investment portfolio. In either role, I do not maintain a financial interest in any given artwork and remain independent of any gallery or auction house am working for my client only.

Collectibles

JSK Fine Art Appraisals

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

An art appraisal is a professional assessment of an artworks value based on factors such as the artist, condition, provenance, and current market trends. Provenance, artist attribution, and condition all play a role in determining value. It was purchased from a gallery, auction, or estate sale. What Is an Art Appraisal?

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WorthPoint

APRIL 7, 2025

Alaska Premier always seems to have the most unique and jaw-dropping items pass through their auction floor, and this week was no exception. This stunning piece, titled “Octopus House Post,” depicted a variety of intricate Tlingit formline designs, including a shaman figure surrounded by an octopus.

Sale

WorthPoint

MARCH 28, 2025

They missed the signature, which was hidden under a protective cover on the reverse, leaving the title and artists name off the listing. Venues and timing mean a lot, and Shannons, a great art auction house, only got $15,000 for a similar piecebut that was nine years earlier in a rapidly changing art market.

Sale

WorthPoint

APRIL 2, 2025

A recent Christie’s auction , Augmented Intelligence, featured over twenty lots created with AI technology. Christie’s stated , “This sale is the first ever artificial intelligence-dedicated sale at a major auction house. ” (p.6). What are the main concerns about the good and bad of AI in the art world?

Appraiser/appraisal

Invaluable

JANUARY 13, 2025

Goebel worked with immensely talented artists over the years to ensure that the quality and artistry of each Hummel figurine was exceptional and of the same standards as Hummel herself would have expected. First, as a test of authenticity, these Hummels bear the inscription M.I. Hummel on the base of a Hummel figurine.

Collectibles

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MAY 19, 2025

More than another design movement, Buddhist art is a visual meditation that touched nearly every corner of Asia, leaving an artistic legacy in stone, silk, and paint. And the link with religion is intertwined, as creating art for Buddhist artists is a spiritual and meditative process that connects them with the present moment.

Paintings

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MARCH 12, 2025

Taking in a variety of artistic styles and themes, from animal orchestras to shepherds and shepherdesses, elegant courtiers and allegorical representations, these delicate pieces of fine porcelain are now in increasing demand as a revival in kitsch aesthetics has placed the historic Dreden-based manufacturer at the forefront of a new interior trend.

Fashion and Trends