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How To Sell Art At Auction

Art Appraisal Resources

Medium - Is your fine art an original painting, oil or acrylic on canvas or board, a watercolor, or a print? To learn more about our services and how we help our clients at Art Appraisal Resources, please contact us for a complimentary consultation. Is it a copy, a forgery, or a fake?

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Selling American Paintings to Buyers Doesn’t Have to be Hard. Read These 5 Tips

Antique Appraisers Auctioneers

Seek help from American art appraisers The first tip is to consult with American art appraisers. The condition of the painting, size, and type of materials (oil paintings are worth more than watercolors) may also increase or decrease value. It doesnt have to be. An appraiser has studied American history and art theory.

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Blame it on Audubon: Or how I became a fine art appraiser. Part One.

Art Services 2000

In April of 1998 a small museum in Central Florida hired me as a fine art consultant and Interim Director. He was a house guest at several East Florida plantations and he created a number of his original watercolors of the bird species that he found. The previous Director had left after having spent just a few weeks on the job.

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American Folk Art: Celebrating the Creativity and Craftsmanship of Everyday Artisans 

Invaluable

Born and raised in Chicago, Darger worked as a custodian and committed to painting with watercolors in his free time. A consultation with a conservator, particularly for textile and woven works, can never hurt. Henry Darger was a leader in the American Outsider art movement.

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American Folk Art: Celebrating the Creativity and Craftsmanship of Everyday Artisans 

Invaluable

Born and raised in Chicago, Darger worked as a custodian and committed to painting with watercolors in his free time. A consultation with a conservator, particularly for textile and woven works, can never hurt. Henry Darger was a leader in the American Outsider art movement.

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Breakdance – 6817

Art Peritus

Wilson graciously donated this series of 53 original watercolors as well as the reproduction print-rights to benefit the Cottonwood Institute, an organization that connects underprivileged children with nature through outdoor activities and skill development. Subscribe by visiting our website artperitus.com. See you next issue!