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Great Discoveries: Signed Salvador Dali Lithographs Found in London Garage

WorthPoint

Around 50 years ago, someone decided to keep something incredibly rare and valuable in a garage in London: ten signed lithographs from Spanish surrealist artist Salvador Dalí. Alongside the Dali prints were five lithographs produced by French painter Théo Tobiasse. To learn more about Dan, please visit his website. WorthPoint—Discover.

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A Client's Guide For How to Take Photographs of Art and Antiques to Send to An Appraiser

Artifactual History Appraisal

For very large pieces, make sure you get “scale:” put a person in the frame (this can be especially important with insurance shots) 9. Tell your clients to shoot everything with a ruler in the shot. Get 3 shots of any signature from varying angles 10.

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Temporarily Storing Artwork: A Case Study

Fine Art Estates

RIGHT: This hinged and glazed work on paper should only be stacked in its upright orientation so the weight of the lithograph will not tear the hinges that hold it to the back mat. LEFT: Since this is an oil on canvas, it can be stacked and carried in any orientation.

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How Do I Get My Art Appraised?

Fine Art Estates

If your insurance provider has asked you to get your artwork professionally appraised, or you need it evaluated for some other reason, How Do I Get My Art Appraised will help you find a qualified appraiser, fully understand all aspects of the appraisal process, and prepare you for what a professional fine art appraisal is likely to cost.

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So You Found A John George Brown Painting?

Harrison Appraisals

His penchant for copyrighting his most popular works, which were eventually reproduced as inexpensive lithographs, earned him royalties well into his later years. Legacy Although by the early 20 th century John George Brown’s popularity had diminished, his paintings had made him a wealthy man. Brown died in New York in 1913 at age 81.