I have several pieces of art work that I have found in homes that were being cleaned out.?

Question

First of all, I live in Tucson, AZ. I have found some of the art on the internet but have difficulty believing the value. I have not been able to find anything on J Shaw.

The first is the "Sheepherder" by Peter Hurd valued on-line @ $1,650.00 by McMahon Fine Art Gallery. (Lithograph)

#2 - is by J Shaw 41 - unknown title - could not find anywhere!

#3 is called "The Tinkers" by William Strang (etching)

#4 is called "Goin' Home" by Thomas Hart Benson signed in pencil. Valued on-line by Harco Gallery @ $2,700. (Lithograph)

I can't seem to find a way of attaching pictures of the art. If anyone can help, that would be appreciated!
Can you validate these values and perhaps give me some assistance in finding the art by J. Shaw.

Any assistance you can provide will be greatly appreciated!

Thanks in advance for your assistance!

Answer 1

This is not the right forum to get accurate appraisal information. There are many factors that go into what creates value in an artwork (artist, period, condition of work, etc). There's no way that even looking at an artwork on a computer screen could get you an accurate estimated value. And are these artworks legit? All art has a paper trail, and they should have certificates of authenticity.

If you really intend to sell these works for money, you should look up art appraisals and talk to a professional. I'd guess that your local city museum could possibly point you in the right direction to find somebody credible. And for god's sake, always get a second opinion! Good luck.

Answer 2

visit www.art.com and do the artist search on the left side menu...I've found there are 4 J Shaw's...also has 5 other pieces by W Strang

Answer 3

What does the Shaw pic look like, what era is it from? (Will add "updates" to this if I find anything.)

Answer 4

A good resource for art sales is artnet.com