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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. Researching the market before you commit to working with an auction house and knowing the process and your rights is essential. Medium - Is your fine art an original painting, oil or acrylic on canvas or board, a watercolor, or a print?

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The Importance of Contemporary Art Appraisals

Art Appraisal Resources

Art Acquisitions Art collectors, museums, galleries, and private individuals interested in purchasing contemporary Paintings, Sculpture, Photography, or Fine Art Prints might seek an appraisal to ensure they make an informed investment. The appraisal helps establish the artwork's condition and value, guiding conservation decisions.

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Building a Collection and Art as an Investment

Artifactual History Appraisal

With a little research, one can find contemporary artists making works in a variety of styles encompassing the entire span of art history, as well as older antique works. Some artists work exclusively as printmakers and don't offer original works for sale, only limited edition prints.

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How Do I Get My Art Appraised?

Fine Art Estates

If it is a fine print by a well-known artist, it is likely that you may find another impression of the same print that has been auctioned previously. This is the only database of the four that includes limited edition (reproductive) prints in addition to fine prints.

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A Client's Guide For How to Take Photographs of Art and Antiques to Send to An Appraiser

Artifactual History Appraisal

Age Maker Period/date Originality (Tiffany Favrile or Tiffany reproduction) Condition; extremely important, but hairline damage is hard to see, especially in photos Wear: on glass used often at table, you’ll see wear marks, which you should see if the piece is old and not a reproduction 4. PORCELAIN and CERAMICS: A. Do you see kiln marks?

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Estée Lauder Solid Perfumes: Buy Them or Leave Them?

WorthPoint

Once you’ve found an Estée Lauder solid perfume, you can research it using a copy of The Estée Lauder Solid Perfume Compact Collection: 1967 to 2001 by Roselyn Gerson (Collector Books) in the WorthPoint Library. Examples shaped like seashells , since they can sell in the $50–100 range, and those must be in excellent condition.

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What Makes Certain Antique Paintings Valuable–or Worthless?

Sarasota Antique Buyers

Feeling the surface of the painting for the right textures–versus the smooth textures found in prints and modern forgery paintings–can also help you determine a painting’s authenticity. If the painting is genuine and not a modern print or copy, the next influence on the value is the artist who created the painting.