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The Importance of Provenance in Art Appraisal

JSK Fine Art Appraisals

Provenance, the documented history of an artwork’s ownership, is a cornerstone of art appraisal that adds layers of significance to the valuation process. In this blog post, we delve into the crucial role of provenance and its impact on the appraisal of fine art.

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What Does An Appraiser Do, Anyway?

Penrose Appraisals

A generalist appraiser has to value everting from coffee makers to oriental rugs to Russian teacups to antique spinning wheels. It may require research, as when faced with unknown maker's marks on the bottom of a piece of pottery. Also, it can sometimes uncover particularly interesting details about the item's provenance.

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How To Sell Art At Auction

Art Appraisal Resources

Claude Monet and Pablo Picasso are two of the most well-known and collectible artists of all time, but not all of their works will garner the high prices we have come to know from the blockbuster sales that are now well known. There is a wide variation in values within the same artist. These all affect the value of the art.

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The Importance of Contemporary Art Appraisals

Art Appraisal Resources

The appraisal often serves as an important document which details important aspects of the items condition, medium and provenance, as well as exhibition history if known. The appraiser will study recent sales and / or retail asking prices of comparable contemporary artworks by the same artist or within the same genre.

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4 Tips to Spot Hidden Gems in Antique Sales

Jerry's Antiques and Estates

Review Frames In antique sales, artwork and mirrors are frequently discovered gems, and the frames that surround them can reveal important details about their provenance and caliber. Search the back of the frame for labels, inscriptions, or signatures that could reveal more about the maker or artist.

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John Register, Modern Master

Art Appraisal Resources

All art has wonderful provenance and comes with the original sale receipts and documentation from the galleries purchase. This painting from the end of the artists career is an important work by Register with a stunning composition and iconic imagery. This particular painting was purchased through Modernism Gallery in San Francisco.

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Old Guys

Reagan Upshaw Fine Art

Public institutions have been under pressure to expand their collections by acquiring works by women and artists of color, and that pressure has been applied to the field of Old Masters as well. Works by Artemisia Gentileschi and Elisabeth Vigee-Lebrun have sold for over $5 million and $7 million, respectively, in the past five years.