article thumbnail

London's National Gallery to ban liquids after attacks on paintings

The Art Newspaper

The gallery will introduce new security measures, stating it has been "forced to act to protect our visitors, staff and collection"

article thumbnail

Understanding the Different Levels of Value: It’s Worth What Where and When?

Artifactual History Appraisal

Examples of retail replacement value are the price an art gallery asks for a painting in their inventory, the asking price of a table by a furniture designer, or the manufacturer listed price of a sterling silver serving item. The final level of value to be discussed is Liquidation Value.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Where Can I Sell My Chinese & Asian Antique items?

Antique Appraisers Auctioneers

Perhaps youve been collecting Asian or Chinese antiques for years and are ready to liquidate. Furniture, jewelry, snuff bottles, sculptures, textiles, and paintings can be classified as Asian antiques. If so, there are some things you should know, especially if you live in the state of Connecticut.

article thumbnail

Building a Collection and Art as an Investment

Artifactual History Appraisal

In many cases, if you have available capital to invest, you're better off directing it to a mutual fund or similar traditional investment infrastructure than buying paintings with the expectation that a few years down the road they will greatly increase in value. Do landscape paintings sooth you, or do you enjoy Impressionist cafe scenes?

article thumbnail

Types of Chinese Art: A Guide to Valuing & Collecting Chinese Art

Invaluable

From delicate porcelains , intricately carved jades , and serene ink landscape paintings to regal robes , brazen stone lions , and fantastic dragons , these artworks are imbued with historical traditions and motifs from as early as 10,000 B.C. “As after which artisans mastered the blue and white painted porcelain popular today.

article thumbnail

Office Hours Information from March 2025

International Society of Appraisers

Is it the orderly liquidation market, retail market, retail replacement market? In general, pre-owned diamond jewelry is most commonly sold to the public on the orderly liquidation market; however, the marketplace is going to depend on the specific property. Who is buying this diamond jewelry? Then you would determine scrap value.

article thumbnail

Collecting Café Au Lait Bowls

WorthPoint

But First, Coffee Before we relish the bowl, let’s learn about that lovely liquid bliss that fills it. For example, I purchased a $15 original signed painting at a thrift store and sold it for $150. Here are a few: Henriot Quimper : This vibrant ceramic collection from France includes hand-painted farm scenes and flowers.