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The Importance of Contemporary Art Appraisals

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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. When Might You Need a Contemporary Art Appraisal?

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Art vs. The Elements

Art Peritus

Protective Measures For fine paintings, prints, and photographs, museum-grade framing is essential. Collectors should consider separate art insurance coverage instead of relying solely on traditional homeowners insurance.

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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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Protecting Your Collection and Your Wallet: What You Could Lose If You Suffer a Loss Without an Appraisal

McAllister Fossum Appraisal Services

If you understand these commonalities, you can ask the right questions to ensure that your coverage is adequate. Most homeowner’s policies have a total coverage limit for household contents that is based upon a percentage of your home’s value. For example, assume that you have three nice, original paintings in your home.

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How Do I Get My Art Appraised?

Fine Art Estates

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