Aug 14 A painting can be visually impressive, signed by a known artist, and still be difficult to sell if the price, paperwork, and sales channel do not match the market. Knowing how to sell fine art starts with treating…

Sep 8 A work can carry a gallery price of $15,000, sell at auction for $7,500, and be fairly offered to a dealer for less than either figure. That does not automatically mean someone is wrong. Art pricing reflects the…

Sep 14 A painting can be visually impressive and still underperform at auction if its history, condition, and presentation are unclear. To prepare paintings for auction properly, treat the work as both an object and an asset: buyers need confidence…

Aug 31 A signature, a certificate, and an appealing backstory can make a work of art feel convincing. None of them, on their own, proves art authenticity. For collectors, estate representatives, and sellers, the difference between a genuine work and…

A tear in a canvas, smoke discoloration, water staining, or a chipped frame does not automatically make an artwork unsellable. Can damaged artwork be sold? Yes, often it can. The real question is how the damage affects authenticity, desirability, condition,…

A painting can have several legitimate values at the same time. Its insurance replacement cost may be far higher than its auction estimate, while its fair market value for an estate may fall somewhere between the two. That is why…