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Lost Fine Art: ‘Medicine’ by Gustav Klimt

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Upon presenting his paintings, ‘Philosophy’, ‘Medicine’ and ‘Jurisprudence’, Klimt came under attack for ‘pornography’ and ‘perverted excess’ in the paintings. None of the paintings would go on display in the university.

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Art Peritus Art Industry Spotlight: Katja Zigerlig of Berkley One

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B: When considering insurance, what is the difference between Blanket and Scheduled insurance coverage for collectibles? K: Scheduled coverage separately describes individual collectibles to be insured at a specific value. She worked in so many mediums: drawing, painting, theater, sculpture, and also made jewelry.

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Famous Artwork: How 6 Iconic Paintings Became Famous

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Throughout history, millions of paintings have been created by some of the world’s most talented artists, yet only a fraction of them maintain long-lasting fame. This phenomenon sparks one of the art world’s most pressing questions: what does it take for a painting to capture the attention of worldwide audiences?

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How Do I Get My Art Appraised?

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Over the years, I have spent a lot of time on the phone trying to help people determine if the painting they found in a garage sale is worth anything. I took no pleasure in having to explain that they had one of the many reproductions of the painting and their hopes of having won the art lottery was only a lovely dream.

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Lost Fine Art: The White Duck by Jean-Baptiste Oudry

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The painting is 95.3 Oudry produced mainly portraits, but devoted his creative life and the still life with fruit and animal painting. His painting “The White Duck” was part of the Walpole collection, which was exhibited at the country house Houghton Hall. Its value is estimated at around eight million dollars.

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Missing Fine Art: Portrait of Dr. Gachet by Vincent Van Gogh

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First sold in 1897 by Van Gogh’s sister-in-law for 300 francs, the painting was subsequently bought and sold until being acquired by Siegfried Kramarsky, who fled to Lisbon in November 1939 and arrived January 1940 in New York. Paul Gachet who took care of Van Gogh during the final months of his life. paid US$82.5 paid US$82.5

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Choosing an Appraiser—Essential Questions to Ask: Part I

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Your insurance agent has suggested that you need your art or jewelry appraised in order to put them under rider coverage. You just moved across the country and your favorite painting arrived with a gash through the canvas. I discovered on examination that the legible signature was attached to a clearly amateur effort in paint.