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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| hiro yamagata | 7/26/2008 | Jay Heuman |
| Q: i am a collector of hiro yamagata serigraphs. i know how his signature looks like on his ltd ... A: Greetings cramsib: In my experience, artists are consistent about their signature on artworks. ... | ||
| tye taber picture | 7/25/2008 | Jay Heuman |
| Q: A freind discovered a picture behind a picture and wondered about it. It is a blindfolded angel and ... A: Greetings Carol: Do a Google search for "Taber Prang Art Co," a long-time publisher of ... | ||
| Picasso Vollard Suite | 7/20/2008 | Jay Heuman |
| Q: I purchased 2 drawings which are on brown soft crafts paper drawn with white pastell or chalk. Both ... A: Greetings Monika, That you may possess two drawings is possible. After all, Picasso drew non-stop, ... | ||
| Olympic Poster Series | 7/4/2008 | Jay Heuman |
| Q: I was given a set of two posters called "Art of the Olympic Games which show replicas of the ... A: Greetings Tracey, As my AllExperts profile indicates, I know nothing about mass produced posters. ... | ||
| Robert William Addison | 6/18/2008 | Jay Heuman |
| Q: I have an orginal Addison oil on wood. 32 x 40 Signed. It is entitled "Mid Summer Dreams: and was ... A: /Mrs. Walker: [Note: With questions related to buying and selling artwork, I alawys start with a ... | ||
| Pierre Henry signed lithograph | 6/7/2008 | Jay Heuman |
| Q: I just found a signed lithograph of Pierre Henry at a garage sale. It is a rose in a blue vase and ... A: Greetings Kim: Though this is unrelated to my areas of expertise, I found this link: ... | ||
| Trying to identify artist | 6/3/2008 | Jay Heuman |
| Q: I recently purchased an artist's proof though I'm unable to make out the artist's name. The letters ... A: Greetings David, I am unsure if this is helpful, but... The print has Hebrew words in the upper ... | ||
| Joan Miro "Equinoxe" | 5/8/2008 | Ben Mahmoud |
| Q: I recently picked up a poster of Joan Miro's "Equinoxe" at an antique shop in Florida. I have ... A: Interesting issue. I cannot answer the questions you have raised. But I can tell you this: ... | ||
| unknown artist | 5/6/2008 | Ben Mahmoud |
| Q: a friend of mine recently passed away and left me some prints. I ahve never heard of the artist, ... A: It would be helpful to know what kind of prints they are. Could they be posters (ie., printed on a ... | ||
| Tony Graham / Manhattan | 4/22/2008 | Ben Mahmoud |
| Q: I have a numbered (122/200), signed, black-and-white print of Manhattan by Tony Graham. It does not ... A: For some strange reason, I have answered this question earlier today. I guess it got lost in ... | ||
| Information on a print! | 4/21/2008 | Ben Mahmoud |
| Q: I recently bought and old picture frame at a flea market and discovered an old print behind the ... A: First, let me say that I am not a trained appraiser. However, I might be able to find some answers ... | ||
| Tony Graham / Manhattan !! | 4/21/2008 | Ben Mahmoud |
| Q: I have a black and white numbered (122/200) print 29"x23" signed by Tony Graham. It does not have a ... A: First, I must tell you that I am not a professional appraiser, however, I might lead you to some ... | ||
| somehow i forgot the name of amazing artist | 4/20/2008 | Ben Mahmoud |
| Q: I'm desperate to remember the name of an artist I used to study at college and who's art I very much ... A: You are asking a question that can have a thousand answers. However, I am willing to work with you ... | ||
| buying limited edition prints | 4/18/2008 | Ben Mahmoud |
| Q: I have seen a limited edition print(1 of 100) by an english artist called Norman Cornish - and want ... A: The first advice that I would give you is this: Never buy art as an investment. It is too risky. ... | ||
| taber prang print | 4/15/2008 | Ben Mahmoud |
| Q: I have a taber prang print, maybe signed by "neumann" 1901, was probably a wedding gift to my great ... A: Well, a hand colored litho is not a bad thing. You would do well not to let any bright light fall ... | ||
| taber prang print | 4/15/2008 | Ben Mahmoud |
| Q: I have a taber prang print, maybe signed by "neumann" 1901, was probably a wedding gift to my great ... A: Hmmm. I get a lot of questions about Taber-Prang prints. It is very difficult proceed correctly ... | ||
| What do do with a Neiman serigraph | 4/15/2008 | Ben Mahmoud |
| Q: I own a framed, serigraph of LeRoy Neiman's "Orange Sky Sailing". It's an artist print (3/50), ... A: The value of every artist's work is established by auction. And these prices can go up or down ... | ||
| T & R Enterprises - Al Kennedy | 4/15/2008 | Ben Mahmoud |
| Q: I have a piece of art that appears to be laser cut into a piece of marble. It is dated 1983 and ... A: Actually, I have no idea of where you might go to get more information. But if I were you, I would ... | ||
| T & R Enterprises - Al Kennedy | 4/13/2008 | Ben Mahmoud |
| Q: I have a piece of art that appears to be laser cut into a piece of marble. It is dated 1983 and ... A: This does not really fall into the realm of contemporary art, and I have never seen seen such a ... | ||
| picasso etching that i would like to sell | 4/5/2008 | Ben Mahmoud |
| Q: I have an authentic Picasso etching from the Vollard Suite that is hand signed by Picasso. This ... A: Wow! That is one nice print. I know it well. I have seen most of the Vollard Suite, and each ... | ||
| i've never sold before and i'm clueless! | 4/4/2008 | Ben Mahmoud |
| Q: I'm a senior majoring in art and I've amassed quite a collection of paintings and drawings through ... A: Go right ahead and turn your work over to the dealer. But keep in mind that your creative freedom ... | ||
| Hugh Cabot | 4/3/2008 | Ben Mahmoud |
| Q: We have several pieces of Hugh Cabot's work but have NO idea how to value them or potentially find a ... A: I am not an appraiser, but I can tell you how you can find out exactly what the pieces are worth. ... | ||
| i've never sold before and i'm clueless! | 4/2/2008 | Ben Mahmoud |
| Q: I'm a senior majoring in art and I've amassed quite a collection of paintings and drawings through ... A: Wonderful questions. First, let me say that in all of my years of teaching graduate students in ... | ||
| Hiro Yamagata | 3/31/2008 | Ben Mahmoud |
| Q: A friend of mine has a piece of his. It's a smallish watercolor (she thinks) of Arnold ... A: You may have something on your hands that might be worth a good sum of money. I have found one ... | ||
| don't know who the artist is ... | 3/30/2008 | Ben Mahmoud |
| Q: This painting belongs to our daughter's godmother who believes she purchased it possibly on a trip ... A: If the work is, indeed, from a Cuban artist, I will not be able to give you much information. ... | ||
| At Eventide by The Tabor Art Co | 3/26/2008 | Ben Mahmoud |
| Q: I have found a print by the The Tabor Art Co named At Eventide dated 1893. I am thinking of selling ... A: Well, I,too, have done a web search, and I have found a wide range of prices for Tabor posters. ... | ||
| Hugh Cabot | 3/26/2008 | Ben Mahmoud |
| Q: Ben, I have heard the term "Master American painter" used to describe artist Hugh Cabot III (now ... A: I don't think there is a catalog of such exhibitions by Cabot. The best that you can do is just ... | ||
| help with identifying signature (link) | 3/23/2008 | Ben Mahmoud |
| Q: Ben, I have two Artist proof screen prints purchased in Chicago. I need help identifying the artist ... A: Typically artist's proofs are not numbered. Often the artist proof is made in the process of making ... | ||
| help with identifying signature (link) | 3/22/2008 | Ben Mahmoud |
| Q: Ben, I have two Artist proof screen prints purchased in Chicago. I need help identifying the artist ... A: They confirm my feeling that they are at the hand of an art-fair artist. I have tried every ... | ||
| I dont know who the artisit is | 3/20/2008 | Ben Mahmoud |
| Q: Please help I am in South Africa. Kind Regards A: From the information you have given me, it could be one of a couple of thousand paintings. Is there ... | ||
| oil painting | 3/18/2008 | Ben Mahmoud |
| Q: i have a oil painting signed P. MURPHY of some old sail boats on a harbor any info would be greatly ... A: You have given very little information to work with. At this point I could not be of any assistance ... | ||
| olympic poster | 3/17/2008 | Ben Mahmoud |
| Q: I recently purchased an Olympic poster of the Gymnast by Colleen Browning. It is a signed poster in ... A: You may have something that would be very attractive to a poster collector. I cannot give you the ... | ||
| oil painting | 3/16/2008 | Ben Mahmoud |
| Q: i have a oil painting signed VASSELLI can you providwe any info on that signature i read online ... A: There are several references to Vasselli. Some of the reference suggest a post renaissance artist, ... | ||
| olympic poster | 3/16/2008 | Ben Mahmoud |
| Q: I recently purchased an Olympic poster of the Gymnast by Colleen Browning. It is a signed poster in ... A: First, I do not think you can obtain a certificate of authenticity. Who would issue it? I can ... | ||
| millard oil painting | 3/16/2008 | Ben Mahmoud |
| Q: I have a oil painting of Artist "Millard" that is the signature on botttom right. I was told it is ... A: This question does not fall into the catagory of "contemporary painting," however, I have made an ... | ||
| Watercolour not sure who the artist is!!! | 3/16/2008 | Ben Mahmoud |
| Q: I have recently purchased a large watercolour that is signed BRR in the bottom corner, I am unsure ... A: It is impossible to answer your question with the data you have provided. I would need to know the ... | ||
| Addison value | 3/16/2008 | Ben Mahmoud |
| Q: I have 242/250 of the William R. Addison seriagraph "Hideaway," purchased by me from Merril Chase ... A: Indeed, that is different story. I found a case where an 18" x 24" serigraph was put on the market ... | ||
| Al Hollenbeck watercolor | 3/14/2008 | Ben Mahmoud |
| Q: I have a watercolor of North Lake Shore Drive by a Chicago artist named Al Hollenbeck, along with a ... A: I know the Merril Chase Galleries very well. Many years ago I was on the Board of Directors of the ... | ||
| Addison value | 3/13/2008 | Ben Mahmoud |
| Q: I have 242/250 of the William R. Addison seriagraph "Hideaway," purchased by me from Merril Chase ... A: I have made an exhaustive search of the internet for Willian R. Anderson. I have found nothing. ... | ||
| M. Sardim | 3/11/2008 | Ben Mahmoud |
| Q: I'm not sure if this is the appropriate forum in which to ask this question, but I am looking for ... A: I have not heard of Sardim. There are thousands of artists out there. However, a web search turned ... | ||
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