Art Peritus

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Plank Shrinkage – Wood planks will shrink over time, which is why split planks are often a good sign of authenticity. Dovetail Joints – These joints used in lieu of screws or nails to hold corners together are one of the primary ways experts use to gauge a piece’s age and determine authenticity.

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Invaluable

APRIL 3, 2024

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 after which artisans mastered the blue and white painted porcelain popular today.

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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

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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Syl-Lee Antiques

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Whatever the reason, here are some pointers if you want to sell your paintings: Don’t change anything! If there is a crack in the wood or glass, don’t try and fix it because you may cause further damage to the frame or harm the painting or poster. Leave that type of work to the professionals.

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Jerry's Antiques and Estates

AUGUST 1, 2023

Whether you’re a seasoned collector or a beginner, finding valuable goods requires a keen eye and some understanding of authenticity and historical worth. Knowing more about these marks might help you determine the piece’s age and authenticity. Look for signatures on the front or back of the piece of art.

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Penrose Appraisals

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Speaking of ornament, the way in which an object is engraved, or painted, or carved, or any of a hundred other ways ornament has been used can make a tremendous difference in the overall quality of the item. For example, a 17th century painting after cleaning (when done by a professional!) Condition. An interesting category.

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Antique Appraisers Auctioneers

DECEMBER 20, 2023

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. Condition and Conservation Awareness Highlight the significance of artwork condition and proper conservation.

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Invaluable

JULY 8, 2024

This dichotomy continued to grow as living and working conditions in these city centers worsened in an effort for the rich to maximize their profits. In addition, renowned institutions like the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts became leading centers for artistic innovation in response to European painting trends.

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Old Crows Antiques

JULY 19, 2021

Uncommon types of antiques are items that were never mass-produced, such as paintings, jewelry, and pottery. This can make it difficult to know if an item you have is an authentic antique or not. It is best to have an antique appraiser, a person who understands the history of antiques, to analyze the item to verify its authenticity.

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Artifactual History Appraisal

JANUARY 31, 2017

In many cases, if you have available capital to invest, you're better off directing it to a mutual fund or similar traditional investment infrastructure than buying paintings with the expectation that a few years down the road they will greatly increase in value. Do landscape paintings sooth you, or do you enjoy Impressionist cafe scenes?

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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. How to tell the difference between a mass-produced reproduction and an authentic print edition authorized by the artist?

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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. How to tell the difference between a mass-produced reproduction and an authentic print edition authorized by the artist?

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What Is It Worth?

JUNE 30, 2022

Condition – Condition is very important in valuing porcelain figurines. Checking for past repairs One trick to check a piece for past repairs or modern paint touch-ups is using a black light (UV lamp) in a dark room. Glue used in repairs and modern paints used to touch up the piece will often fluoresce.

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Invaluable

JULY 8, 2024

This dichotomy continued to grow as living and working conditions in these city centers worsened in an effort for the rich to maximize their profits. In addition, renowned institutions like the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts became leading centers for artistic innovation in response to European painting trends.

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WorthPoint

MARCH 29, 2024

Lines and striations were added to make it look more authentic. These are usually molded plastic pieces with painted decorations. When in good condition, collectors will often pay $25 to $75 for them , so they’re worth picking up. A painted celluloid dog brooch with a movable head.

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APRIL 24, 2024

The vast American folk art tradition offers authentic, innovative, and captivating creations whose reach spans generations and modes of creative expression. Set of Seven Round Polychrome Painted Masonite Pennsylvania Dutch-style Hex Signs. Pennsylvania Dutch hand painted plate with Distelfink. Gee’s Bend Quilt, Bettie B.

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Invaluable

APRIL 24, 2024

The vast American folk art tradition offers authentic, innovative, and captivating creations whose reach spans generations and modes of creative expression. Set of Seven Round Polychrome Painted Masonite Pennsylvania Dutch-style Hex Signs. Pennsylvania Dutch hand painted plate with Distelfink. Gee’s Bend Quilt, Bettie B.

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Invaluable

MAY 21, 2024

ACzech in Paris, his painting of the diva Sarah Bernhardt would become his masterpiece of Art Nouveau poster design. And the poster has remained just as popular, as the passion, danger and adventure of the film is conveyed by the captivating Vivien Leigh in a romantic clinch with Clark Gable, painted in a realistic and expressive style.

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Art Peritus

MAY 9, 2023

We first vet the pieces by checking for authenticity and condition, then we photograph and complete the valuation before listing them on our site and other third-party sites such as Incollect.com in return for a commission. Recently we sold an early 20th-century painting considered an important work of American modernism.

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Appraisal Group USA

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

For individuals who’lso are to play the conventional Korean drinking video game, you could also are soju and make something more authentic. The newest credit functions as an admission to help you a good lifeboat and will get to help you a hopeless Zeitel in order to make it easier to win back the newest painting as the brand-new trading.

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McAllister Fossum Appraisal Services

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

For example, assume that you have three nice, original paintings in your home. You inherited one and are unsure of its value, you purchased one ten years ago for $3,000 and you recently bought a third painting for $4,000. So, if the inherited painting turns out to be worth a fortune, you just lost it.

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Art Advisor's Blog

MARCH 8, 2019

Relying on Certificates of Authenticity I cringe a bit whenever a new client proudly mentions that all the pieces in their collection have Certificates of Authenticity. A Letter of Authenticity might be requested by a collector from such an expert when there is some question of the authenticity of a piece.

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