Historically slow to adapt, the art market is experiencing more online sales, blurred boundaries between galleries and auctions, a widening gap between the top and middle tiers of the market, and the pioneering frontier of crypto art.
Read moreExplanation of Market Levels for Art & Antiques
Did you know that the marketplace has several different levels in which an item can be monetarily exchanged? It all depends on the circumstances surrounding the sale. The following is a brief overview of the types of markets and general factors for each level.
Read moreWorthwhile Magazine: Take a Look
Are you intrigued by the world of collecting, connoisseurship, and issues surrounding value? Then consider Worthwhile Magazine™ - an online repository of appraisal knowledge accessible to the general public and professionals alike. Discussions include evolving practices and current scholarship used when valuing the various fields of collecting.
Read moreBefore You Have An Estate Sale
Estate sales have become increasingly popular in the past decade with Baby Boomers downsizing and the growing popularity of a “less is more” lifestyle. The brevity of the sale is often a relief to the overwhelmed owner or relative. However, it is important that valuable pieces do not fall through the cracks with a dealer or picker benefiting from the mistake.
Read moreBeware of Certificates of Authenticity
Not all Certificates of Authenticity are created equal. In fact, very few of these documents provide the seal of genuineness and added value that they denote. The expression “caveat emptor” extends not only to the artwork but to the certificate as well. Learn about what to look for in a legitimate COA.
Read moreNew Rules on African Ivory
Unlike the famous Stevie Wonder song “Ebony and Ivory,” ivory is no longer living in harmony in the eyes of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Many clients are surprised to discover the many rules and regulations surrounding the sale of decorative objects and musical instruments that have an ivory component.
Read moreBrown Furniture Blues
What is brown furniture you may ask? It’s a term commonly used for carved wood furniture mostly made in Europe or America during the 19th and early 20th century. Reports indicate that brown furniture prices experienced an average loss of 50% in value in the past five years. What happened to these poor wooden creatures?
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