Where There’s a Brick, There’s a Way
The Appraiser Coach
DECEMBER 20, 2022
I remember when I first started using a laser to do my measurements. I was up in front of a group of people, and I asked them to show by. Read More.
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The Collector
Penrose Appraisals
DECEMBER 27, 2022
Some of us are bitten by the bug, some of us aren't. I mean the collecting bug. The interest, the desire, perhaps even the urge to obtain ever more examples of the objects we are enamored with. Could be trading cards, could be old bottles, could be rubber stamps, it could be old board games. Really, it could be just about anything. Just about anything you can think of, people collect.
Finding Fakes and Forgeries in High Art
Appraisal Group USA
DECEMBER 17, 2022
In 1496, twenty year old Michelangelo forged a sculpture of Cupid and sold it to a cardinal. In 1995, the British authorities arrested John Mayatt for forging paintings by van Gogh, Monet, Matisse and other blue-chip artists. In 2016, the principals of Knoedler Gallery in New York settled a lawsuit out of court that accused them of selling fakes of works by Jackson Pollack and Willem de Kooning.
“Your cooperation is requested”: The American Antiquarian Society and Operation Alert
Past is Present
DECEMBER 15, 2022
Operation Alert was a Cold War exercise designed to assess how prepared both government agencies and citizens were in the event of a nuclear attack on the United States. Starting in 1954, about 200 cities around the country took part in these drills until the project ceased in 1962.
Strategic Filing: Chapter 11 Bankruptcy for Litigation Advantage?
DailyDAC
DECEMBER 14, 2022
It Depends on the Facts Debtors often use Chapter 11 bankruptcy for litigation advantages. Whether or not they succeed depends on the facts and circumstances of the individual bankruptcy case. The following sample case helps to illustrate how a court may rule. Case Study Catherine, Jules, and Jim founded and each owned one-third of a company. The company thrived initially, but as the company grew, the owners fell out, with Catherine on one side and Jules and Jim on the other.
Selling Your Art
Syl-Lee Antiques
DECEMBER 14, 2022
People sell their art for many different reasons. They no longer like the piece(s), they don’t fit into their new home or their aesthetic has changed. Other people inherited the piece(s), never much liked them, and have finally made the decision to sell them, or believe their artwork is valuable, and are looking to get some extra money. Whatever the reason, here are some pointers if you want to sell your paintings: Don’t change anything!
Taking Your Business to Soaring New Heights
The Appraiser Coach
DECEMBER 27, 2022
I love my coaching. There’s just something about helping other people succeed that brings me a lot of joy! Something that comes up a lot during my coaching interviews with. Read More.
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Celebrating African-American Artists: Matt Baker
Appraisal Group USA
DECEMBER 17, 2022
Back in the 1990s, Sotheby’s held a breakthrough auction of comic book art. In the years hence, the genre has captured the imagination of collectors the world over. Today The Appraisal Group celebrates the life and work of Matt Baker (1921-1959), the first African-American graphic artist to find success in the comic book industry. He was there for the birthing of it.
House Clearance Near Me
The Antique Appraisal Co
DECEMBER 7, 2022
If you are looking for a house clearance service in the UK then you have come to the right place. We offer a wide range of services to suit your needs and our prices are very competitive. We have a team of experienced and professional staff who will be able to clear your house quickly and efficiently.
You Go Your Way, and I’ll Go Mine
The Appraiser Coach
DECEMBER 6, 2022
Many of you know that I don’t do partnerships. I’ve had some negative experiences in the past, and I don’t like the idea of being a part of one again. Read More.
An Appraisal Cast in Wax: The Conti Museum
Appraisal Group USA
DECEMBER 17, 2022
When people ask me to talk about unusual appraisals, I now speak about the work The Appraisal Group did for the Conti Museum in New Orleans. That’s the famous wax museum that was one of New Orleans’ best loved attractions for many years. It closed in January, sad to say. Most of the museum appraisals The Appraisal Group handles revolve around major gifts and insurance valuations.
Boston’s Skinner Awarded American Impressionist Painting By The Appraisal Group
Appraisal Group USA
DECEMBER 17, 2022
Of the many fine art and antique appraisals we do, most clients would like to realize a profit on their fine art and historic furniture. Placing an oil painting or antiques with the right buyer – whether with a private collector or an auction house – takes leg work. Although The Appraisal Group’s president David J. Goldberg has an instinctive feel of the market and knows who and where to sell, that process takes knowledge, contacts and knowing how to negotiate the best deal on behalf of the cl
Celebrating African-American Artists: Gordon Parks
Appraisal Group USA
DECEMBER 17, 2022
Photography came of age in the last century and is now one of the most popular collecting categories. At The Appraisal Group, we frequently come across collections of 19th and 20th century works by photographers. Gordon Park is among the trailblazers of the last century. His sophisticated and worldly eye delivered insights onrace relations, poverty, civil rights, and urban life.
Celebrating African-American Artists: Clementine Hunter
Appraisal Group USA
DECEMBER 17, 2022
The Appraisal Group celebrates the work of Louisiana’s own Clementine Hunter (1886-1998). From the Cane River region of the state, Ms. Hunter is among the first African-American artists to have a solo exhibition at the present-day New Orleans Museum of Art. She is one of the few 20th century artists to be honored by an opera-that delicious, all encompassing art form that trades on grand and layered stories.
Celebrating African-American Artists: Henry Ossawa Tanner
Appraisal Group USA
DECEMBER 17, 2022
Now that it is Black History Month, it seems appropriate that The Appraisal Group pay homage to the men and women of color who have contributed to the remarkable body of work that makes up the American art category. Many were classically trained, others came to fame as self-taught Outsiders. Still others with no formal training lived in a time when street art and fine art crossed paths.
How Much is Your Collection Worth? The Appraisal Group Answers
Appraisal Group USA
DECEMBER 17, 2022
If your collection is your passion, it pays to know how much value you should place on it. Perhaps you know to the decimal point how much you paid for cars, furniture or fine art. Perhaps you don’t because it was an inheritance or a gift. Either way, things can change pretty rapidly in the marketplace. Tastes change and value changes. Of course, the intrinsic value of a top tier painting is going to remain pretty steady or increase, but how many of us harbor the top 2% of the world’s finest art?
Rare Painting By Selina Bres Goes To Auction in New Orleans
Appraisal Group USA
DECEMBER 17, 2022
Folks who follow The Appraisal Group on the social media are always interested in knowing more about how David J. Goldberg and his network of specialists work. One of the most frequently asked questions is, “How do you know where to sell a painting to get the best price?” The answer is simple. “We have a lot of connections in the art world”. While ltrue, that is too vague to satisfy most people who want to sell their art, so I’m going to show you a case in point.
$1M Appraisal Group Discovery Beats the Experts’ Estimate
Appraisal Group USA
DECEMBER 17, 2022
NEW YORK,NY. (December 18, 2014) A David J. Goldberg “find” set Sotheby’s auction room ablaze on December 17th when the Louis Majorelle desk and chair he discovered in Carencro, LA made more than $1M. It had been predicted that the Waterlilies desk and chair – magnficient Art Nouvelle items designed in 1903 – would make at least $250,000. The chair, a glorious concoction of line, leather, nail heads and ormolu was expected to bring $30,000-$50,000.
Responding To the 5 Most Popular Questions From Agents
The Appraiser Coach
DECEMBER 13, 2022
Imagine you’re at an inspection. During your standard walk-through, you look out the window and see a car pull up into the driveway. Your mind starts racing when you see. Read More.
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