Banksy’s ‘Love is in the Bin’ – the Director’s Cut

The world’s most famous and mysterious street artist, Banksy, recently made headlines in the grandest terms possible by extending his … More

An Auction Result is Not an Appraisal!

Auction results are a large part of the data an appraiser interprets to for their value conclusion – but they … More

Pretty sure this didn’t end well.

Last September saw the introduction of H.R. 6234 by U.S. Representative Paul Cook (R – CA), titled “Private Corrado Piccoli … More

Last month, I profiled the growing popularity of Gustav Klimt (Austrian, 1862-1918) among art collectors, along with the role one … More

The phone rings. The voice on the other end is tinged with exasperation. “My family is working through my late … More

New clients sometimes come to me with the belief that an appraisal is the same as an authentication. It is … More

In 2014, Consumer Reports published a handy flow chart outlining the process of dealing with personal property, or what … More

They say things posted online never go away, but that’s not entirely true. I worked for Manion’s International Auction House … More