Be Sure of Identity and Value — Call Your Appraiser!

Pretty sure this didn’t end well.

Sometimes Originality Isn’t So Obvious

One of the issues appraisers face when evaluating antiques is the impact an object’s current state has on its value … More

On the heels of yesterday’s post about real vs perceived provenance surrounding a client’s personal property comes an article posted by … More

Every so often I’m asked about the most rare and valuable item or collection I’ve evaluated. Was it Saddam Hussein’s … More

Let’s avoid this kind of confusion, okay? 🙂

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

Everyone dreams of being the lucky devil we hear about every so often who picks up a piece of artwork … More

Sfumato is an Italian term used in oil painting to describe the skillful blending of colors and tones such that … More

Chiaroscuro is an Italian term, introduced during the Renaissance describing a technique that creates the illusion of depth around subjects. … More