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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. Medium - Is your fine art an original painting, oil or acrylic on canvas or board, a watercolor, or a print? Is it a copy, a forgery, or a fake?

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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? Not only does this help support artists, but it gives your purchase a solid provenance (make sure to always save your original receipt!)