Is an original painting of a parrot by Dimitri Vail worth anything?

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Dimitri Vail was a Dallas artist who painted portraits only. A snow owl & a horse are the only other ones I know of. He became noted when he painted the stars performing at Radio City Music Hall many years ago. I became acquainted with him when I took lessons from him. I am a sculptor & he wanted to do a project with me, he was to paint a picture & I was to do a sculpture of his painting. This is how I came by this painting. When the deal with the promo. people fell through he told me to keep the painting as I had spent many hours on the project.As far as I know those three paintings were his only departures from portraits. My painting was done in the early 80's when he was almost blind.

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Follow this link and try contacting this woman named Alice Berkman. I have a strong feeling she will be able to help you. In fact, it wouldn't surprise me if you already know her.

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And this next link will provide you with some prices paid for some of his paintings sold.

http://www.askart.com/askart/artist.aspx?artist=11147142

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Is an original painting of a parrot by Dimitri Vail worth anything?
Dimitri Vail was a Dallas artist who painted portraits only. A snow owl & a horse are the only other ones I know of. He became noted when he painted the stars performing at Radio City Music Hall many years ago. I became acquainted with him when I took lessons from him. I am a sculptor & he wanted...

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You're going to need an art appraiser for that.
I looked around on line and found a sight called
Ask art. the artist blue book and he was there, but I didn't want to sign in and get all involved.