2007-08-14 18:40:35 · 4 answers · asked by tessa 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Painting
Look for signitures. Consult the Kovell's painting price guide. Ask an art teacher @ a local community college for help. Etc.
2007-08-14 19:36:10 · answer #1 · answered by stig 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
An auction house can appraise your art, or you can pay for an appraisal. You can also start with your own insurance company, as they would want the piece appraised in order to value it properly.
Examples of high-end auction houses are Christie's, Butterfield's, and Sotheby's.
For an initial idea of what you have, you can go to your local antiques shop. They will only be able to give you an idea of what they would buy it from you for. If the number is striking, it's a great idea not to sell it yet and take the next step to a pro appraiser.
2007-08-15 06:02:33 · answer #2 · answered by Smartie Pants NYC 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look up people like they have on Antiques roadshow that can find out or know all the history about paintings and types of paintings, decade characteristics, and styles by certain types of people. They're probably like Antiques Dealers or something that specialize in art.
2007-08-14 18:49:11 · answer #3 · answered by IAskUAnswer 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Give us a picture and we can help you... or at least direct you in the right direction.
2007-08-14 19:35:44 · answer #4 · answered by Puppy Zwolle 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋