AboutFrank Leeding Expertise I can (possibly) answer questions regarding art history, technique, theory, and the occasional quandry.
In addition to drawing and painting (mainly with acrylics these days),
i know a bit about printmaking: Intaglio (etching), relief, offset,
transfer and some things about photography. I also use a welding torch
to "draw" in metal and then pound the sheets flat and print them.
I pretty much "live" in 2D (and much 4D (time); but, 3D is just sort of
"thick" version of 2D to me;)
Experience As an artist I [sic] have shown my art work in both open and juried shows. I have an extensive background in both studio and cultural studies in art and related areas. I currently hold bachelors and master degrees in art and technology.
In addition, I write extensively on "art theory". And I'm fairly good at mixing paint.
Education/Credentials BSCS, University of North Texas, Denton.
MA (ATEC), University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson.
Awards and Honors First place, TIPA: "Brookhaven College - The First 25 Years" (shared with my editor Ivana Corsalle.
I have inherited c.6 paintings by an artist called Michel Wulff(resident in Paris decades ago). The paintings are all signed by the original artist, and there are a dozen more lithographs/drawings by the same artist(all signed). Would you be able to give a rough idea of how much the artist's paintings/ and/or drawings might be worth?
Thanks,
Geoff
Answer Hmmmm. This is always a difficult question. I checked a couple of sources and in neither one was Wulff listed.
Part of the problem is that artists become (suddenly sometimes) "collectable" and the prices skyrocket.
Paintings of that period go for $1500+ and of course if
they become collectable, the prices go crazy. For example,
Mary Cassat (who is of course internationally known, recognised,
etc) has her paintings go for $45000 - $90000 and that's where
they will probably always be.
By comparison, a similar artist (and at least in terms of technique and style) is John Marin (born about 30 years after her). His paintings go for $8000 to $40000 or about half of Cassatt's.
The book that i use is Susan Theran's "Fine Art - Identifciation and Price Guide" which should be avail at a library and is almost always avail on Amazon (etc) for a few dollars.
In general, the price is directly related to how productive they were. Cassatt was well knon as a lithogrpaher and it would appear
that a lot of those original works have been lost. This is a common problem when "it's just paper" is inherited by someone so it gets tossed out. Her style of course (mother and child as a constant theme) made her very popular at the time. Marin's works are almost all landscapes, sea scapes, and such.
