Sarasota Antique Buyers

JULY 29, 2024

Looking for antique paintings for sale or simply interested in learning more about them? Whether you’re a seasoned collector or a novice art enthusiast, antique paintings can add character and charm to any space. For instance, if the painting is secured with nails, the canvas likely dates back to around 1940 or earlier.

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Art Peritus

MARCH 31, 2025

Photo courtesy of Architectural Digest Protecting Your Art Collection from Extreme Weather Events Art collections, whether personal or institutional, represent cultural, historical, and financial investments that require careful protection. If possible, relocate smaller sculptures indoors during storms or extreme weather conditions.

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Artifactual History Appraisal

MAY 6, 2020

The camera pictured above actually looks a lot like the one I use in my own appraisal firm for photographing client collections but your phone will be fine if that is what you have available. To add a few notes of my own, I’d like to reassure readers that you don’t need to have a fancy camera to do this. PORCELAIN and CERAMICS: A.

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Penrose Appraisals

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

So you've started a collection. Or maybe you've been collecting for years. As the cliche goes, if you can think of something, there is someone who is collecting it. The phenomenon of collecting is universal. Follow them, and you will be sure to get more and more pleasure out of your collecting activities.

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Appraisal Group USA

DECEMBER 17, 2022

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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International Society of Appraisers

MARCH 14, 2025

There are different marketplaces depending on many factors, including: urgency to sell, quantity, condition of the property, and the quality of the items. A collection of unbranded jewelry that has no celebrity provenance may sell at a local or regional auction house. The marketplace will depend on the type of property being appraised.

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Antique Appraisers Auctioneers

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Through the years, many have become interested, and even obsessed, with collecting them. Perhaps youve been collecting Asian or Chinese antiques for years and are ready to liquidate. Furniture, jewelry, snuff bottles, sculptures, textiles, and paintings can be classified as Asian antiques. They are addicting!

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Art Peritus

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Often the misconception is that only blue-chip collections worth millions of dollars require this kind of specialized protection. However, in truth there is no “minimum value” to mandate insuring one’s treasured valuables and virtually ALL collections can benefit substantially from being insured.

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Antique Appraisers Auctioneers

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Its distinct American flavour makes collecting American artwork not only enjoyable but also difficult when determining the value of a piece you intend to buy or sell. Other factors that influence the value include condition, size, and materials (for example, oil paintings are often more valuable than watercolours).

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Old Crows Antiques

JULY 19, 2021

Antiques, collectibles, and vintage items can all make beautiful additions to your home decor or help you complete a collection you have been working on for many years, but it is important to understand what you are looking for when you are searching for old items. What Makes an Antique a Collectible?

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The Mid-West Museum Association

JULY 12, 2024

Despite preventative conservation and environmental controls, museum collections are subject to agents of deterioration and on occasion, require professional treatment or repair. In the absence of in-house conservation staff, collections managers, registrars, and curators are left weighing the pros and cons of engaging with a specialist.

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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. The iconic line of ceramics – envisioned by a pottery owner and decorator in 1882 – counts Elton John as a fan, with the Queen Mother also said to have been a collecting devotee.

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WCG

OCTOBER 2, 2024

The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA) will soon be posting two Project Assistant Conservator positions in Objects Conservation and Paintings Conservation within the Susan and David Goode Center for Advanced Study in Art Conservation. Demonstrated ability to perform historic and materials research. Ability to wear a respirator. .

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Invaluable

MAY 21, 2024

Originally designed as a bridge between the audience and the cinematic experience, movie posters have transcended their original utilitarian role to become highly collectible works of art in their own right. What once adorned teenagers’ walls are now prized acquisitions in personal collections, and even exhibits in museums and galleries.

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WorthPoint

MARCH 29, 2024

Her collection of jewelry, especially the eye-catching bracelets she wore frequently, was massive. Seeing those sparkly bangles got me thinking about collecting and dealing in celluloid jewelry and the highs and lows the stewards of those items encounter. These are usually molded plastic pieces with painted decorations.

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What Is It Worth?

JUNE 30, 2022

Maybe you recently inherited a collection of porcelain figurines and are wondering if they are worth anything, or perhaps you are a long-time collector and want to pare down your collection. Condition – Condition is very important in valuing porcelain figurines. Chips and cracks take away from the value of a piece.

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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. They also became a space for the major titans of industry to showcase their impressive personal collections. America’s leading art academies also experienced growth and renewal.

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McAllister Fossum Appraisal Services

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

Most homeowner’s policies have dollar limits on jewelry, fine art, rugs, silver, collectibles, antiques, guns, etc. 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.

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WCG

AUGUST 9, 2024

Mold Mitigation and Rehousing of Selected Artifacts from the Black Lives Matter Memorial Fence Collection April 13, 2024 Lutheran Church of the Reformation in Capitol Hill, Washington DC Detail of the BLM Memorial Fence Collection exhibition at MLK Jr. Memorial Library, 2023 (Photo by Dorothy Cheng).

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Antiques Dealer

MARCH 9, 2023

Diversify Your Collection Diversification is an essential strategy when investing in art. This can involve collecting works from emerging artists alongside established names and investing in a range of mediums, including painting, sculpture, and photography.

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WorthPoint

MARCH 28, 2024

and more in the antiques and collectibles world. WorthPoint spoke to Stewart about the vintage and collectibles resale space, his Over The Years online shop, and why knowing as much as possible about the pieces you come across can boost your sales and expertise. WP : What lead you to vintage and collectible items?

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Sarasota Antique Buyers

JANUARY 14, 2025

Limoges: Often stamped with “Limoges, France,” this porcelain is prized for its superb hand-painted details. The following factors influence the value of antique porcelain: Condition: More valuable are perfect objects without flaws, chips, or repairs. What Makes Antique Porcelain Valuable?

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WCG

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

Opened in 2010, the Goode Center is dedicated to the care and treatment of the museum’s collection of more than 50,000 works of art. The Goode Center’s staff includes conservators, conservation technicians, and mount makers specializing in paintings, objects, paper, and photographs.

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Sarasota Antique Buyers

JULY 18, 2024

Whether worn or in perfect condition, we, as experienced dealers, are interested in all items. We understand that each piece’s value depends on various factors, such as age, quality, condition, rarity, period, and maker. We’re interested in pieces of varying condition, even those without signatures by major artists.

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WorthPoint

OCTOBER 8, 2024

How Vermeil Jewelry is Made Vermeil is a term carried over from old French when silver or bronze objects were decorated with gilding—essentially thin layers of gold paint or gold leaf. Look carefully for signs of wear to the gold layer as you’re shopping, too, since that’s the most common condition issue with these pieces.

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Art Peritus

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

When it comes to acquiring fine art, antiques and collectibles, understanding the nuances of quality, age, historical values, craftsmanship, and condition is vital. Case in point is the artist’s painting “Femme à la Montre,” 1932 that just sold at Sotheby’s for close to $140 million dollars.

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Drishti LLC Appraisers

JULY 22, 2022

She was remodeling her home and wanted to make sure that her paintings were insured to the proper value in case there was any damage during the remodel. Documentation of current condition is one of the benefits all appraisals include. An insurance appraisal serves several purposes, and thinking ahead provides peace of mind.

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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. They also became a space for the major titans of industry to showcase their impressive personal collections. America’s leading art academies also experienced growth and renewal.

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WorthPoint

JUNE 13, 2024

How’s a collector or reseller supposed to gauge the value of a drawing or painting if they don’t even know what they’re looking at? And, like any collectible, condition is so important when it comes to art, especially if it’s by a lesser-known artist. After all, there’s just so much to know about art. WorthPoint—Discover.

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ValuePros Appraisal Services

AUGUST 7, 2020

In all these scenarios, the owners know the paid and historical value of things, but it often happens that, by inheriting these collections of objects, little by little the objectivity of the real / current value of said pieces is lost. In this area, the collections are usually analyzed by our ART specialists at VALUEPROS.

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Art Peritus

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Whether collecting fine art, antique furniture, jewelry, wine, automobiles, or memorabilia, “caveat emptor” (buyer beware) will always be the primary rule to follow. Condition – Furniture suffers wear and tear with age, and even antique furniture in pristine condition should show some signs of its age.

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Penrose Appraisals

JULY 5, 2022

The porch was crumbling on the old house, the front entrance was taped over, the paint was peeling, and bushes were grown up all around it. There was quite a collection of furniture inside, all of it quite genuinely old, well-made, and in good shape. But when I finally found my way inside, I was pleasantly surprised.

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Artifactual History Appraisal

JULY 29, 2020

This has been a real loss for our collective creativity and has robbed many of the opportunity to build a deep and intimate relationship with their home environments by selecting pieces that speak to them personally , regardless of whether they have been culturally approved as matching or being “in good taste.”

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Art Advisor's Blog

APRIL 24, 2020

Of course, throughout time, artists have addressed the whole spectrum of human emotion and the human condition. Kadir Nelson’s new painting, “After the Storm” is a perfect example of the theme. Nelson was just interviewed while unveiling this latest painting on last week’s CBS Sunday Morning.

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Jerry's Antiques and Estates

AUGUST 1, 2023

If you enjoy visiting antique sales, you are aware that the excitement of the quest resides in unearthing priceless items, rare collectibles, and exciting treasures. Examining the item’s condition is also essential because tarnish and wear can lower its value.

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Old Crows Antiques

MARCH 22, 2022

At Old Crow Antiques , we love antique furniture as you do, and, in this article, we will give tips on antique furniture care and the steps you need to take to give your collection the stature it deserves. If it is later exposed to low temperatures, it will contract.

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WorthPoint

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Elzac duck family pin made of painted ceramic material and Lucite. The business declined after that and finally closed in 1947, but not before making an indelible mark on costume jewelry history since vintage shoppers don’t feel victimized when they add one of these unique pieces to a collection. How about Elzac?

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