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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. Not all auction houses are created equal or can sell collections at a fair market value, especially if they do not have the marketing capabilities or buyers and messaging to reach those buyers. These all affect the value of the art.

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Questions To Consider Asking Yourself While Contemplating A New Addition To Your Art Collection

Artifactual History Appraisal

My latest article for Worthwhile Magazineā„¢ is a series of questions to consider asking yourself while contemplating a new addition to your art collection. What sort of provenance paperwork will the venue provide? -Am Does it closely replicate something I already have, or will it fill a hole in my existing collection? -Is

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Building a Collection and Art as an Investment

Artifactual History Appraisal

Monetizing art collecting as an investment activity reduces the ancient, passionate practice of building a collection to a dry act of turning paintings into units of stock that can enhance one's "portfolio." The very first thing to ask yourself is what do you hope to accomplish by building a collection?

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Why Provenance is Paramount

Art Peritus

Why Provenance is Paramount As the holiday season approaches with calendars full of significant auctions and art fairs, youā€™re probably finding your inbox filled with emails reflecting on the sales trends expected to shape the market in the coming year. Allen, and the Ann and Gordon Getty Collection.

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ā€œDune: Part Twoā€ Collectibles: Popcorn Bucket, Anyone?

WorthPoint

Sandworms and all, read on to learn all about 2024ā€™s new Dune: Part Two collectibles. The Dune 2 collectibles fad started with the notorious popcorn bucket. Dune 2 Signed Merch Some of the Dune 2 collectibles fetching the highest prices today are items signed by the cast, such as posters and photographs. She holds a B.A.

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Types of Chinese Art: A Guide to Valuing & Collecting Chinese Art

Invaluable

Chinese art, with varieties as expansive as its history is long, is among both the most daunting and rewarding of categories to begin collecting. In our experience, items with the most provenance are most sought after.ā€ These works of art make timeless and compelling additions to any collection, small or large.

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Lawmen and Cowboys: Collecting the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral

WorthPoint

Lawman Wyatt Earp remains the most famous figure in the gunfight, and collectibles associated with him tend to be the most valuable. Though the itemā€™s provenance was not exceptional, the lure that it may have once belonged to the lawman meant it went for almost $40,000 in 2022. This fascinating piece went for over $8000 at auction.