I have a painting that was left to me. I'm pretty sure it's an original, I live in an small town so there are no galleries I can go to for help. All the sites I'm looking on cost. I want to know how you can tell if the painting is authentic and how would I get it appraised.
2007-07-02 15:59:12 · 3 answers · asked by good c 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Painting
However study as much as you can then simply take your painting or follow the suggestions below in order to obtain a simular document of authenticity from one of the reputable Appraisers listed.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/karel_appel...
http://www.rogallery.com/appel_karel/kap...
http://www.galeriedessers.be/
http://www.artnet.com/artists/artisthome...
http://www.artnet.com/magazineus/frontpa...
http://www.artcyclopedia.com/artists/app...
http://ca.search.yahoo.com/search?ei=utf...
Take good clear photographs of the artist's signatures and of the painting then go to http://photobucket.com/ or http://photobucket.com/ for free, and Up load and post the photographs of your painting to the usual search engines ( Google, dogpile,answer, yahoo,etc.) or the painting to reputable appraisers.
http://www.isa-appraisers.org/
http://ca.search.yahoo.com/search?p=http... link to more
http://www.wiw2u.com/index.cfm?fuseactio...
http://www3.sympatico.ca/appraisers/....... Free
Famous Appraisers for Rare Collectibles and Fine Art below;
http://www.christies.com/home_page/home_... on line appraiser available.
http://www.sothebys.com/
Antiques Roadshow on line appraisers on links below;
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/roadshow/...American
http://www.canadianantiquesroadshow.com/...Canadian
http://ca.search.yahoo.com/bin/search?fr...
If you do the research on line yourself, you will have a better understanding of what the current value is of the artist, and you will be better able to negotiate a fee.
All that you would have to do in this case is type in the artis'ts name.
You can also go to a museum curator, often they are willing to help someone identify and establish the current market value as can a reputable curator of a fine Art gallery.
Remember many times at the beginning of an Artists career, they may not yet have developed their distinctive Style of painting, therefore I would not worry until you learn about these and other facts that you will uncover through research and with the aide of a professional who is knowledgeable in this artist's works.
One last suggestion is to go to the public libray and look up the artist's name there and do some more research..
2007-07-05 18:53:55 · answer #1 · answered by Soundproof 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A work of art is worth what someone will pay for it. So you have to look for comparables. From labels on the frame, on the back, or a signature on the painting, can you identify the artist? If so, do an internet search on 'name artist' and see what comes back. Keep an eye out for free apraisal events like Antiques Roadshow and the copies that local places run. If you are convinced that the painting is probably an original and may have value, then call an art museum or art department that you are willing to travel to and ask whether you can show someone the work simply to make sure it is not a print. They may be willing to go further.
But much beyond that is going to cost some money.
2007-07-02 16:11:17 · answer #2 · answered by Mike1942f 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can start by trying to find other paintings by the same artist online. This will give you an idea of your paintings value. This same search will probably list names of galleries or appraisers.
2007-07-02 16:07:50 · answer #3 · answered by Morgan M 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋