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How To Sell Art At Auction

Art Appraisal Resources

Auction houses are a viable option to sell your fine art collection if the conditions are right. Qualified appraisers and advisors can help determine if the auction market is the right choice to sell your fine art. When you are ready to sell your art through an auction house, there are some critical steps to consider.

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The authentication process

BHR Appraisal Services

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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Authenticating Artwork: Value in Validation

Drishti LLC Appraisers

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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Tips for Buying or Selling American Art

Antique Appraisers Auctioneers

Authentication is an important first step, and it can be relatively simple with contemporary pieces when the artist is still alive to verify them. Serious art collectors are always concerned with authentication. It’s a meeting place for auction houses, galleries, American art appraisers, and buyers and sellers of all kinds.

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Types of Chinese Art: A Guide to Valuing & Collecting Chinese Art

Invaluable

From delicate porcelains , intricately carved jades , and serene ink landscape paintings to regal robes , brazen stone lions , and fantastic dragons , these artworks are imbued with historical traditions and motifs from as early as 10,000 B.C. “As Sold for ¥1,500,000 JPY via Tomikai Auction (Oct 2023).

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How Do I Get My Art Appraised?

Fine Art Estates

Over the years, I have spent a lot of time on the phone trying to help people determine if the painting they found in a garage sale is worth anything. I took no pleasure in having to explain that they had one of the many reproductions of the painting and their hopes of having won the art lottery was only a lovely dream.

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The Importance of Contemporary Art Appraisals

Art Appraisal Resources

Art Acquisitions Art collectors, museums, galleries, and private individuals interested in purchasing contemporary Paintings, Sculpture, Photography, or Fine Art Prints might seek an appraisal to ensure they make an informed investment.