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Long Overdue: Cultural Change Affecting the Art Market

MIR Appraisal

To counteract this, having a strong provenance is crucial and having work appraised and authenticated before attempting to sell is always beneficial to everyone involved. Several decades ago, the art world was quite different. Last year, a painting by Marshall sold for $21.1 billion of the $2.2 billion, or 77%, went towards Basquiat).

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The Best Places To Sell Your Chinese Pottery And Porcelain

Sarasota Antique Buyers

Between researching the items, trying to find provenance, and then getting estimated values, many tasks must be completed before deciding where to sell them to realize the highest return. Their commission will be lower, but they transfer the risks of waiting on a sale to you in return for the lower fees.

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The Black Market for Stolen Antiques Is Booming

WorthPoint

Gold statues worth over $1 million were stolen from an Italian art exhibit. A burglar broke into an estate sale and stole a collection of Pan-American Exposition antiques. A Texas couple’s irreplaceable collection of Western antiques was swiped from their U-Haul.