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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

A Note from the Co-Editor: As an appraiser, I frequently invite new clients to send me pictures of their items so I can review them in advance and better assist with designing an appraisal scope of work that is most appropriate to their needs. Photograph by John Flandrick, Flandricka House Photography 2.

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How Do I Get My Art Appraised?

Fine Art Estates

I measure the work and photograph it front and back. The Verso, or back side, of a painting can provide provenance information, from exhibition labels, inventory numbers, and artist signatures to inscriptions by the artist, family, or dealers, etc., Provenance information? These photos are included in the report.