Pablo Picasso (1881–1973) was one of the most prolific artists who ever lived, and nowhere is that output more visible than in the market for his prints and ceramics. Over a working life that spanned more than seven decades, Picasso…
Margaret Keane is one of the most recognizable — and most misunderstood — artists of the twentieth century. Her paintings of wide-eyed children, waifs, and animals became a cultural phenomenon in the 1950s and 1960s, reproduced on prints and posters…
Steve Kaufman holds a singular place in American pop art. He is one of the few artists whose biography includes time spent working directly inside Andy Warhol’s Factory, the studio that became the epicenter of the pop art movement. That…
A buyer may see two works by the same artist: a one-of-one painting offered at $18,000 and a signed limited-edition print at $1,500. The choice is not simply about budget. Original art versus limited editions is a decision about scarcity,…
Buying art can feel like a matter of taste, but taste does not protect you from overpaying for a misattributed work, a clever reproduction, or a piece with hidden condition problems. An appraisal is what separates buying with evidence from…
Aug 25 A painting may be hanging in an estate home, stored in a climate-controlled collection, or sitting unrecognized in a business office. In each case, art liquidation starts with the same question: what can this work realistically bring in…
Aug 29 A signature can add substantial value to a painting, print, sculpture, or drawing. It can also create false confidence. Knowing how to authenticate signed artwork means looking beyond the name in the corner and evaluating the entire object,…
Aug 23 A charitable gift of art can produce a meaningful tax deduction, but only if the documentation can withstand scrutiny. IRS art appraisal requirements are not the same as getting an informal opinion of value, an auction estimate, or…
Sep 4 What is fair market value when the asset is a painting, sculpture, print, or collectible artwork? It is not the highest number an owner has heard, the gallery price on a similar piece, or the amount needed to…
Aug 27 A work can be genuine, visually compelling, and signed by a recognized artist, yet still be difficult to sell if its ownership history is unclear. Knowing how to document art provenance gives collectors, heirs, and sellers a practical…