Contemporary Art/art appraisal

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Question
i have a bronze sculpture from artist Jane Dedecker titled "Shortcut" purchased 1995 or 1996 that is signed and is approximately 27 inches long and 17 inches tall. Can you tell me how much it is worth?

Answer
Hmm, I had thought I sent you an answer to this yesterday.  But who knows what happens in Cyberspace.

My suggestion was that you could go to Jane Dedecker's home web page.  Here is the URL for her page:  http://www.dedeckersculpture.com/

Dedecker has, in very small letters at the bottom of her page(s) a dealer who handles her work.  It is the Claggett/Rey Gallery.  They would be quite happy, I think, to give you an idea of what similar works are selling for these days.  There phone number is 1.800.252-4438.  The have an e-mail address also.  It is info@claggettrey.com

If you e-mail them, please try to send a long a small photo of the work.  That might make their response come more easily.

I am sure you will be able to get this information from the gallery that handles Dedecker's work.

Regards,

Ben Mahmoud

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Ben Mahmoud

Expertise

Questions regarding "the business of the arts (ie.artist/dealer relations). Questions regarding the collecting of contemporary art. Please keep in mind that I am not a professional appraiser, however, I can direct interested parties to sources of information.

Experience

40 years as professor of art, Northern Illinois University Curator of University Art Collection (responsible for purchase and care). Member of the board of directors, Illinois Arts Council. Juror of many competitions.
See vitae: http://benmahmoud.com/resume.html

Publications
Many conference proceedings.

"Advice to Young Artists in a Postmodern Era" with William Dunning, Syracuse University Press, 2000.

Education/Credentials
MFA, Ohio University, 1960

Awards and Honors
See vitae: http://http://benmahmoud.com/resume.html

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