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Art Authentication Can be a Tricky Business!

International Society of Appraisers

1/17/2024 12:00:00 AM Art authentication can be tricky business. Simon wanted to know why the Andy Warhol Art Authentication Board had declared two Warhols in his collection as fakes. More contentious of the two works Simon owned was Red Self Portrait, a 1965 painting executed by a contract printer instead of the artist’s studio.

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What Makes Certain Antique Paintings Valuable–or Worthless?

Sarasota Antique Buyers

If there is one thing that antique painting buyers often ask themselves, it is this: What makes a painting valuable? What is it that makes certain antique paintings valuable and others worthless? Perhaps the most obvious quality that impacts an antique painting’s value is its authenticity. Or is it a copy?

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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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How To Sell Art At Auction

Art Appraisal Resources

An original Monet painting could sell for over $600,000,000, but a lesser quality, different medium, or scene painting with less than solid provenance could sell for $600,000. Is it the same Albert Bierstadt (Germany/US 1830 - 1902) or a painting with a Bierstadt signature? Is it a copy, a forgery, or a fake?

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Rare Painting By Selina Bres Goes To Auction in New Orleans

Appraisal Group USA

One of the most frequently asked questions is, “How do you know where to sell a painting to get the best price?” It is The Appraisal Group’s newest find – a beautiful, regional oil painting by the Louisiana artist Selina Bres (1870-1953). Selina Bres gains a lot by restraint in this painting. The answer is simple. “We

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Boston’s Skinner Awarded American Impressionist Painting By The Appraisal Group

Appraisal Group USA

Placing an oil painting or antiques with the right buyer – whether with a private collector or an auction house – takes leg work. This was true of the Louisiana Bayou painting by William Buch we placed a few seasons ago for the sum of $300,000. The painting, circa 1920s, is a 23 x 20 inch oil on canvas. Julie Bulkley.