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Drawing Owned by George Washington Shatters Expectations!

Art Peritus

In partnership with Freemans | Hindman auction in Philadelphia. The Destruction of the Bastille,” a remarkable drawing created at the onset of the French Revolution for George Washington, sold for an incredible final price of $1,996,000 – more than double its high estimate of $800,000! We look forward to working with you.

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2024 Moving into 2025 Design Trends Likely to Affect Value of Personal Property

International Society of Appraisers

These trends are observed clearly in magazine displays, social media posts, and Pinterest, followed by changes in the direction of retail and auction house sales. People desperately seek more positivity - as reflected in their buying trends in 2024 and moving into 2025.

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Heckerling Institute

Art Advisor's Blog

This conference has been a yearly event for over 50 years and draws most of the heavy hitters in the field. The vendor room was overflowing with auction houses, charities and service providers for estate planning attorneys. I spent the last several days in Florida at the Heckerling Institute for Estate Planning Professionals.

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Authenticating Artwork: Value in Validation

Drishti LLC Appraisers

Similarly, auction houses are selective with the pieces they accept for auction. Before including a piece in an auction, a credible auction house will have experts look at the piece and will often list provenance of an artwork. Following extensive research, he asked me to appraise the drawing for him.

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Household goods: Exclusive, iconic and designer pieces that should be valued

ValuePros Appraisal Services

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.

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Mayfair Art Weekend 2019

Grays Antiques

Mayfair is the art capital of London, and we’re proud to be one of over 150 galleries and auction houses established within this historic district. From the 28 th -30 th of June our neighbourhood will host the Mayfair Art Weekend, a series of exhibitions, events and happenings taking place across the area.

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Patrick Boyd Carpenter: ' It’s a Proper Old Fashioned Antique Shop.'

Grays Antiques

I also make a good living by buying ‘auctioneers mistakes’. Just between you and me, many auction houses are not the experts they pretend to be! In terms of stock, I’ve got a good selection, Master drawings, sculptures, oils, textile, and prints. The preparatory drawing is often more spontaneous than the finished work.