Expert: DJ Murphy - 10/8/2006

Question
i have a signed painting by morris katz 1987 of a tree with an animal approaching mostly pink and orange with a dark animal  that undefined and amibuou looking like the whole painting
and one of wild horses  by A   BO
and of  a flower pot/vase with flowers by kay B 1966

does the fact that morris the fastest artist and most prolific one , make his paintings unvaluable?
and the fact tha he sells them very cheap  right after he paints them?

how much are they worth now?
will they be mworth more later?
should i keep them?
wha tis the cheapest  site  to go to for an appraisal?
are appraisal  companies  divided according to different   artists?

how do i go about findin one?  

Answer
Hello....depending on where you live....check your "yellow pages" in the phone book for art appraisers......and just call one or two of them to get an idea of the expense involved.  I can't recommend any....and your questions about Morris Katz.....are interesting, but I can't offer any specific answers since most art appraisals are done on what the artist's works have sold for at auctions...and I am not privey to any auctions that have sold his works.  You could check with William Doyle Galleries in NYC [it is an auction house] to see if they can add info to your search for answers.[http://www.doylenewyork.com/default.htm]

Good luck....

dj murphy