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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. Medium - Is your fine art an original painting, oil or acrylic on canvas or board, a watercolor, or a print? Condition - what is the condition of your art? These all affect the value of the art.

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Building a Collection and Art as an Investment

Artifactual History Appraisal

One of the biggest headaches in my line of work is the issue of authenticity, or is the work what it says it is? Purchase of a work directly from the artist or the gallery representing the artist is considered a very good provenance in the appraisal world, and will help support a work's value and authenticity in the future.

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Selling American Paintings to Buyers Doesn’t Have to be Hard. Read These 5 Tips

Antique Appraisers Auctioneers

They can identify authentic paintings and point out fakes. It must be authenticated. The condition of the painting, size, and type of materials (oil paintings are worth more than watercolors) may also increase or decrease value. An appraiser has studied American history and art theory. Know your painting.

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American Folk Art: Celebrating the Creativity and Craftsmanship of Everyday Artisans 

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The vast American folk art tradition offers authentic, innovative, and captivating creations whose reach spans generations and modes of creative expression. Born and raised in Chicago, Darger worked as a custodian and committed to painting with watercolors in his free time.

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American Folk Art: Celebrating the Creativity and Craftsmanship of Everyday Artisans 

Invaluable

The vast American folk art tradition offers authentic, innovative, and captivating creations whose reach spans generations and modes of creative expression. Born and raised in Chicago, Darger worked as a custodian and committed to painting with watercolors in his free time.

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Plein Air Paintings: Capturing the Essence of Nature

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While early plein air painters often relied on watercolors, which were portable and quick to dry, it wasn’t until the 19th century that the technique truly transformed with the advent of collapsible oil paint tubes. Changes in the weather, light, passing onlookers and other fluctuating conditions have to be taken into account.