How do I find out how much a signed painting is worth.?

Question

I have an oil painting but i can not read the signature and have no idea what it is worth.

Answer 1

For information on artists living or dead, try sites like: "absolutearts.com" or "worldwidearts.com" and type in whatever you have--artist name, type of work, style of work, medium used, size, etc. Is it a print, a painting, a photograph, an original, a print? These things all effect the value, as does the condition. Also type their name in quotes on a search engine like www.dogpile.com "John Doe", and see what comes up.

If the artist is dead, a gallery link might pop up. A gallery dealing with the works or the estate of an artist can give you a lot of useful information, might be able to tell you the value and if there is a market for the work.

Answer 2

Photograph the painting in high rez and post it here. Perhaps we can tell you who it is. It's always better to ask a question about an artist or painting when you can provide a photo yourself or a link to the photo.

Answer 3

this is the only thing i can think of, good luck.

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