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

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Prices can start from around $200, rising into the thousands depending on condition, with rare, 18th-century snuff examples with authenticated reign marks often selling for the highest price at auction. Sculptures Chinese sculptures, like paintings, depict many things such as people, animals, mythical creatures, Buddha, and more.

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Where Can I Sell My Chinese & Asian Antique items?

Antique Appraisers Auctioneers

Furniture, jewelry, snuff bottles, sculptures, textiles, and paintings can be classified as Asian antiques. The origin, age, condition, and nature of the item will make a big difference in the selling price you will get for it. Best Place to Sell Asian Antiques Chinese antiques come in all shapes and sizes.

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Exploring Exquisite Finds: Vintage & Rare Asian Green Jade

Antique Appraisers Auctioneers

When you think of Jade, you likely conjure images of intricately carved oriental sculptures in antique emerald green. In recent years, Jade Jewelry has become famous for its shiny and smooth bangles, earrings, and necklaces. Jade is one of the oldest known gemstones and is a testament to nature’s artistry.

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How Do I Get My Art Appraised?

Fine Art Estates

Askart.com If you are researching a painting, drawing, or sculpture (they do not have fine prints) Askart is a good place to look. Artnet.com As I recall, Artnet.com’s database of fine art auction sales was one of the first on the market to cover not only paintings, drawings, and sculpture, but also fine prints and multiples.

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Gilded Age Architecture and Art: A Journey Through America’s Opulent Era

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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. Gilded Age Sculpture Abraham Lincoln: The Man. After Auguste Saint Gauden – “Diana” Sculpture. Image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.

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Strategies for Investing in Art Over Time

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This can involve collecting works from emerging artists alongside established names and investing in a range of mediums, including painting, sculpture, and photography. Consider the Condition of the Artwork The artwork’s condition is another critical factor when investing in art.

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