Art Appraisal Resources

AUGUST 29, 2023

The appraiser will assess its condition, size, materials and overall condition. The appraiser will then research the artist, provenance, exhibition history and market trends related to the artwork and similar pieces. Art Appraisal for Artists Fine artists can also benefit from getting their own artworks appraised.

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The Art Newspaper

JUNE 17, 2025

There is also a healthy dose of textile, performance and painting from the 1960s onwards. It’s also about being an artist.” David Owens Alia Farid Elsewhere: Cuba (2025) Sfeir-Semler “Farid is one of the important artists from the Middle East. There is a particular focus on sculpture, which, Carmine explains, “was a challenge.

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WCG

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Lauren’s research interests include studying the effects of adhesives on cultural materials, diagnostic imaging, and exploring cross-disciplinary adaptive treatment techniques for ephemeral technological materials. Julia Brennan Principal, Caring for Textiles Julia M.

Textiles

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JANUARY 29, 2025

The artistic creativity of the Tang (618-907 CE) and Song (960-1279 CE) Dynasties is some of the most dynamic and impressive in Chinese history. Spanning more than 6 centuries together, this dynastic duo brought to light the brilliance of new modes and materials that set Chinese art on course for its brilliance today.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Paving the way for a more inclusive and functional approach to art, Constructivist artists spread the political ideologies of the socialist Soviet cause with the belief that art should reflect the modern industrial world and be accessible to the masses. Image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.

Function

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FEBRUARY 3, 2025

These luxurious quilts could be used to keep the most elite members of society warm, but they could also at times serve as wall coverings to serve the dual role of insulation and artistic display. Tristan quilt showing a noble and a herald. Public domain image via Wikimedia Commons. Sold for $5,000 USD via Black Art Auction (March 2022).

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IACF

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Knoll was born to world famous parents, architect and Cranbook Academy of Art directer, Eliel Saarinen and textile artist, Loja Saarinen – Eero was surrounded by design his entire life! A true artistic and public acknowledgement for a man who never sought exposure or attention. This is furniture that loves to be lived on.

Furniture

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APRIL 29, 2024

For over 500 years, the interconnecting Ming and Qing Dynasties left a lasting legacy on the landscape of Chinese art during a golden age of cultural renaissance and craftsmanship that saw the two distinct eras fuel artistic innovations that contributed to a rich and diverse Chinese cultural heritage. Emperor Yongle of the Ming Dynasty (r.1402–1424)

Antiques and Decorative Arts

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FEBRUARY 19, 2025

The design of Model B3 the first such chair successfully brought together the industrially mass-produced tubular steel with traditional methods of craftsmanship the fabric for the back and seat was woven in the textile department of the Bauhaus. Saint John’s Abbey Church, built in Collegeville, Minnesota, in 1961.

Furniture

MIR Appraisal

MARCH 5, 2021

Textile has been a rich and important cultural tradition with a long history throughout different regions and peoples of Africa, with many distinctive styles and techniques. The fabrication of textiles by African Americans, particularly quiltmaking, is inexplicably tied with slavery. Beadwork is common in Eastern and Southern Africa.

Textiles

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APRIL 24, 2024

From self-taught artists to delightful wood carvings and intricate quilting and textile makers, American folk art encapsulates the spirit of a nation and the legacies handed down across its history. Natural Materials Many examples of American folk art also rely upon organic media. Evans & Associates (June 2014).

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APRIL 24, 2024

From self-taught artists to delightful wood carvings and intricate quilting and textile makers, American folk art encapsulates the spirit of a nation and the legacies handed down across its history. Natural Materials Many examples of American folk art also rely upon organic media. Evans & Associates (June 2014).

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WorthPoint

AUGUST 20, 2024

One of the most fascinating parts of researching fine and faux jewelry is delving into all the varied materials. Lalique Fine Jewelry First and foremost, René Lalique was a trained artist. He learned to sculpt and even did some textile design before beginning in earnest in 1881 as a jewelry designer and fabricator.

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Michael Rose Fine Art

AUGUST 9, 2021

Through August 28, an exhibition at the Attleboro Arts Museum explores the remarkable variety one can find within the work of just eight artists. Across a spectrum of media, the exhibition brings out the individuality of the featured artists. An accordion book titled What Do You Think About When You’re Not Sleeping?

Drawings

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MARCH 4, 2025

Celebrated as one of the most influential textile artists of the 20th century, Anni Albers redefined the possibilities of weaving and elevated it to a fine art. They both shared the Bauhaus principle that placed design and function in equilibrium, as Anni experimented with textiles as a functional and expressive form.

Textiles

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MAY 21, 2025

Inuit art showcases the rich and vast history of cultural production that responded to shifting environments, enlivened storytelling, and longstanding spirituality using primarily natural materials. This ever-shifting lifestyle meant that all of nature became a sourcebook for their art, both for themes and materials.

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WCG

APRIL 21, 2025

In the Fall of 2023, she graduated with distinction from West Dean College’s Master’s program in the conservation of books and library materials. Candidate for Treasurer(term ends June 2027): Kaitlyn Munro Seymouris an associate textile conservator at Caring for Textiles, originally joining the team in 2014.

Textiles

Art Peritus

APRIL 30, 2025

Even if an object isnt currently in vogue, its historical or artistic significance doesnt diminish. Materials such as bronze, stone, and wood can deteriorate when exposed to weather changes, pollution, and time. High humidity can cause mold, while excessive dryness can make materials brittle.

Sculpture

WorthPoint

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Bluth, a long-time production designer, animator, and background artist, was one of Disney Studios approved artists for its Fine Art Program. People enjoy collecting ancient coins for their historical significance, artistic value, and investment potential. The Lost Soup Scene limited-edition gicle print, circa 2000s, is No.

Antiques and Decorative Arts

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NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Established by Walter Gropius in Germany, 1919, the revolutionary design school and art movement brought together a community of artists with the aim of bringing art and design back into contact with everyday life. Rejecting excessive ornament as it encouraged the sin of pride, Shaker furniture makers focused on overall form and proportions.

Furniture

WorthPoint

MARCH 4, 2025

Most collectors are familiar with this German company founded in 1880 and the maker of the first teddy bear, but do you know how to price vintage Steiff plushes? Similarly, their outer fur is frequently stiff and made of old-fashioned mohair compared to todays artificial materials. Better safe than sorry with your S.O.S.

Textiles

WCG

JANUARY 30, 2025

Panelists (in order as they appeared on stage): Julia Brennan, Caring for Textiles Anna Ersenkal, District Art Conservation, LLC Connie Stromberg, Stromberg Conservation, LLC. Julia Brennan : has worked for over 30 years in the DC area as a textile conservator. Naval Lodge No. Howard Wellman, Wellman Conservation, LLC.

Textiles

The Art Newspaper

JUNE 19, 2025

The piece explores the resilience of the human spirit and transgenerational trauma, focusing on collective memory in Ukraine,” says Kamila Walendykiewicz, an artist liaison representative. Photo: David Owens Junko Oki Baby dress (2025) Kosaku Kanechika, Tokyo Although she is in her 60s, the Japanese artist Junko Oki is an up-and-comer.

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MARCH 20, 2025

He expressed his remarkable artistic skill across various media but was best known for his textile designs. Burne-Jones in turn introduced Morris to his social network, including Dante Gabriele Rossetti who along with his artistic associates had introduced England to Pre-Raphaelite painting in 1849. James Palace.

Textiles

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NOVEMBER 4, 2024

The school’s craft-based curriculum was based on workshops – everything from carpentry and metal work to stained glass, wall painting and weaving – were taught by two collaborators: an artist (referred to as the Form Master), who focused on theory, along with a craftsman, who shared techniques and technical processes.

Textiles

WCG

DECEMBER 9, 2024

As the projects Conservation Textile Specialists, one of our primary tasks is to create custom storage mounts and housing for every object in the BFM collection. We will share tips and tricks about how we fabricate mounts and supplementary supports constructed of soft and rigid archival materials.

Textiles

WCG

JANUARY 10, 2025

As the projects Conservation Textile Specialists, one of our primary tasks is to create custom storage mounts and housing for every object in the BFM collection. We will share tips and tricks about how we fabricate mounts and supplementary supports constructed of soft and rigid archival materials.

Textiles

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APRIL 28, 2025

What started from the homes and studios of a radical group of artists and designers in 1860s England would prize beauty above all else as they sought to escape the ugliness and materialism of the Industrial Age. Sweeping artistic and design change from 1860 to 1900 transformed the concept of how the middle-class could live their life.

Antiques and Decorative Arts

The Art Newspaper

JUNE 6, 2025

Sheets 6 June 2025 Share Trina Michelle Robinson, Transposing Landscapes: A Requiem for Charles Young , 2025 Courtesy of the artist. We activate historic sites and give artists opportunities to do things that maybe they can't or wouldn’t in a white-box environment.”

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