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How To Sell Art At Auction

Art Appraisal Resources

An original Monet painting could sell for over $600,000,000, but a lesser quality, different medium, or scene painting with less than solid provenance could sell for $600,000. Medium - Is your fine art an original painting, oil or acrylic on canvas or board, a watercolor, or a print? Is it a copy, a forgery, or a fake?

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Building a Collection and Art as an Investment

Artifactual History Appraisal

Not only does this help support artists, but it gives your purchase a solid provenance (make sure to always save your original receipt!) A great way to bypass this altogether is to purchase works directly from the artist who made them. Some contemporary artists sell directly to collectors and some have gallery representation.

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Insights on Auction Sales: The Beatles, Civil War Soldier

WorthPoint

A Surprise Price A watercolor listed as “Framed Multicolored Watercolor Art with Signature” sold for $1,604.80 One item that left me scratching my head was a watercolor painting listed at MaxSold simply as “Framed Multicolored Watercolor Art with Signature.” at MaxSold.

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Insights on Auction Sales: Pokémon, Magic Johnson

WorthPoint

With the added provenance from The Shawver Art Collection Trust, this piece is sure to continue captivating jewelry enthusiasts for years to come. It sold for an eye-popping $25,600, proving how much collectors are willing to pay for high-quality, unique pieces. Will Seippel is the founder, president, and CEO of WorthPoint.

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