How do I find an art appraiser?

How do I find an art appraiser?

1. invaluable.com. artprice.com. artnet.com. AskArt.com.
2. American Society of Appraisers. 11107 Sunset Hills Road, Suite 310. Reston, VA 20190.
3. Appraisers Association of America. 212 West 35th Street, 11th Floor South. New York, NY 10001.
4. International Society of Appraisers. 303 West Madison Street, Suite 2650. Chicago, IL 60606.

Can you appraise your own art?

Free appraisals are rarely free. Please, for your own good, avoid free art appraisals. At worst, they can turn out to be far more costly than paid appraisals. ** Use an experienced art appraiser to value your art.

What do art appraisers look for?

You take into account former sales by the same Artist, works in the same genre, the climate of the market in general, and the current demand for the Artist, as well as the long-term value of the piece. All of that comes together to form an Art Appraiser’s opinion of the value of a piece of art.

How much should I sell my art for?

Pay yourself a reasonable hourly wage, add the cost of materials and make that your asking price. For example, if materials cost $50, you take 20 hours to make the art, and you pay yourself $20 an hour to make it, then you price the art at $450 ($20 X 20 hours + $50 cost of materials).

Are old oil paintings worth anything?

While it’s not a blanket rule and depends on the artist, paintings typically painted with oils on canvas or board are going to have more value than those on paper. How complex is the artwork? Depending on the artist, a fully completed painting is usually more valuable than a drawing or sketch.

What gives an artwork value?

“I concluded that what gives artwork value is a combination of elements: the artist’s education, exhibition history, critical acknowledgment, public collections, commercial success, and of course, perhaps, the most important — originality and quality.”

How accurate are art appraisals?

One would normally expect that the big auction houses are able to value artworks precisely. However, a look into the data reveals that the accuracy is not as good as one might hope to expect. The spread between the Low and High Estimate averages at 38%.

Does relining affect the value of a painting?

With paintings, on the other hand, conservation may be done so well that damage won’t adversely affect the piece’s fair market value. It depends on the type of treatment (a cleaning often is relatively minor while relining a canvas is significant), the amount of restoration necessary and the methods used.