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About Alan Klevit
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Expertise
I can provide sound advice on buying, collecting & understanding fine art, especially original works by 20th century masters and leading contemporary artists. I can also explain techniques used to create original works and offer tips on how to tell whether or not a piece is an original work of art.

Experience

I have been active in the art world for twenty-seven years. I owned and operated four galleries and a wholesale showroom on both coasts. We specialized in original works by 20th century masters and emerging artists. I have been an art consultant, artist's representative, lecturer, auctioneer, and curator. I had a radio show for two years, "Today's Art World with Alan Klevit" [Washington, D.C.]; hosted two television shows on the arts for six years [Los Angeles Area]; have written for numerous local papers and international art magazines; and currently write a syndicated column, "The Art Beat." I conduct art auctions for charities throughout the United States, and am a frequent speaker/auctioneer on upscale cruise ships, and at civic organizations and local television shows.

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Art in America, Art News, Malibu Magazine, Potomac Almanac, Malibu Chronicle, Beverly Hills Courrier, Gaithersburg Gazette, Forecast Magazine

   

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SubjectDate AskedExpert

Dong Kingman8/22/2006Alan Klevit
  Q: Have two Kingman pictures/paintings? Not sure if they're prints. Signed with his last name in ...
  A: E. L.--look at the pieces through a jeweler's loop or high powered magnifying glass, where there is ...
joan miro8/4/2006Alan Klevit
  Q: could you find out why out of about six thousand works by miro that not 1 time anywhere on the web ...
  A: Richard--in the 70s and 80s my galleries specialized in 20th century masters, including Miro. His ...
Leroy Neiman7/31/2006Alan Klevit
  Q: Ebay item number 280011854439 is described as a print on canvas by Neiman ... I can not find ...
  A: Gordon--the word 'print' can mean a lot of things, from a reproduction to an original serigraph ...
an artist7/28/2006Alan Klevit
  Q: I have what looks to be an etching of two little girls and the artist is signed HMB. Any clue? I ...
  A: Juanita--sounds terrific! I looked through the files of art services I belong to, no artists match ...
guy coheleach7/11/2006Alan Klevit
  Q: I cant find any info on it.It is a marsh scene with mallard ducks making a landing approach.Ther are ...
  A: Rick--I actually dealt in Guy Coheleach wild life prints in the 1970's. I cannot recall the name of ...
Ancient art pieces7/8/2006Alan Klevit
  Q: I would like to ask you a question about a morale issue. I cant find out if it is okay to buy art ...
  A: Soren--only you know the answer. We each have our own level of morality and integrity. Would you ...
Picasso numbering6/22/2006Alan Klevit
  Q: My grandma gave me a picture/print by Picasso that she purchased many years ago. It is L'Écuyère. ...
  A: Preston--The edition of 200 was pencil signed and numbered, and on Arches paper. The edition of ...
ferdie pacheco paintings6/21/2006Alan Klevit
  Q: i wish to submit digital photos either trhu email or mail of paintings i have inherited for ...
  A: Susy--my expertise is 20th century masters. I know who Pacheco is but have no idea as to what his ...
Suzan Woodruff print?6/14/2006Alan Klevit
  Q: either Suzan Woodruff or Suzan Woodriff, and titled: Where? and Tear. I did a little web research ...
  A: Trina--why not write them? Anything is okay. And they should be glad to help you, as you are a ...
I have a print. The back is...5/22/2006Alan Klevit
  Q: I have a print. The back is stamped - Winde Fine Prints, "Timberline Lake", By Wilmer, No. 114 Size ...
  A: Sally--the stamp on the back indicates that the print is an offset lithograph [reproduction]. Its ...
how to appraise art I hate3/28/2006Alan Klevit
  Q: an artist friend of ours passed away some 20 years ago under tragic circumstances but left all his ...
  A: John--for starters, take them around to any galleries in your area and get feedback from gallery ...
graffiti3/27/2006Alan Klevit
  Q: I'm a junior at Academic Magnet High School i Charleston, South Carolina. We have to comlete a ...
  A: Amelia--you can't, and do not have to, prove anything is art. It is a creative object. Rembrandt ...
picasso signature verification3/15/2006Alan Klevit
  Q: i am looking for an expert in the NY-CT area to examine a Picasso signature on a small drawing. ...
  A: Craig--there are numerous galleries in NY that deal in 20th century masters who might be able to ...
Three Musicians by Picasso2/14/2006Alan Klevit
  Q: I have a serigraph(?)of the Three Musicians It has the original wide oak frame. I stripped a few ...
  A: I missed the Picasso reference somehow, in my previous answer. Sorry. Picasso certainly never ...
Differences in Artwork2/8/2006Alan Klevit
  Q: I was needing to know the difference in art work (original, reprints, and posters)purchased at sites ...
  A: Latrice--original art, be it painting, lithography, etching, whatever, is original, that is, made ...
Polish Artist12/29/2005Alan Klevit
  Q: I am considering buying an original painting by Jerzy Mueller from the ICON Gallery in Alexandria, ...
  A: Wayne, I have never heard of the artist, either. But if you like the piece, you should decide on ...
trying to find information about an artist11/23/2005Alan Klevit
  Q: I recieved a work of art I can not tell if it is a painting or a drawing.Also, I have a hard time ...
  A: Tesha--first, i would not be able to tell from a photo or downloaded picture what the medium is. ...
John D. Mclaughlin9/26/2005Alan Klevit
  Q: I would like to know if you know anything about this american painter. I have a few questions: 1) ...
  A: Soren--Two paintings by the American painter, John McLaughlin have sold on auction the past five ...
PAINTING8/25/2005Alan Klevit
  Q: I saw a painting about 3 years ago. Quite modern painting. It was of an american house staircase, ...
  A: Debra--I have seen a copy of that painting as well. I cannot remember who did it and can't find it. ...
Who is RLK?7/26/2005Alan Klevit
  Q: I have a painting I bought at a thrift store in Santa Monica, California. It is a contemporary ...
  A: I have perused my catalogs and references and could find no artist with the initials RLK. Most ...
Gabo, Pevsner; sculpting techniques, etc5/22/2005Alan Klevit
  Q: I'm very pleased to have this opportunity to accost you with questions. Thank you for volunteering ...
  A: I hope my inability to help you won't change that sterling opinion. I have not traversed the part ...
Signed Prints5/22/2005Alan Klevit
  Q: I'm interested in buying some original signed prints but don't know how much to pay. Is there any ...
  A: Neil--the closest thing to a catalog would be summaries of auctions, not available unless you ...
Obscure artists4/7/2005Alan Klevit
  Q: I was cleaning out the basement tonite,and came across a print of an oil by an artist signed ...
  A: Michael, no sense sending me the image. I could not find any reference to Rocco in any of my ...
Avel deKnight4/6/2005Alan Klevit
  Q: I purchased a watercolor by Avel deKnight titled Moon Pyramid. When I 1st saw it on eBay, I thought ...
  A: I am not familiar with the market for his work and found nothing in the catalogs to which I ...
Picasso4/2/2005Alan Klevit
  Q: I have a friend who ownes what he suspects to be a Picasso original. He is looking for a Picasso ...
  A: Bill, interestingly enough, I just moved from Southern California to the East Coast. I might have ...
things from attic in mi from the 1940's3/28/2005Alan Klevit
  Q: i found alot of things in my attic and i think they might be wroth some money like puzzles from the ...
  A: Gabriella--sorry, but I have not heard of the artist. Your best chance of learning something is to ...
modern art etc.3/28/2005Alan Klevit
  Q: I am doing a history of art dissertation on the subject of "The Three Graces" and will be focusing ...
  A: Liane--I started to check "I don't do homework," because I don't. Frankly, research is part of the ...
Pierre Eugene Cambier Watercolor3/15/2005Alan Klevit
  Q: I have what I believe to be an original Pierre Eugene Cambier watercolor titled "Paris - La Tour ...
  A: I must admit that I have never heard of Cambier, and did not know he was world-renowned. So I can't ...
art appraisal3/2/2005Alan Klevit
  Q: I sure hope you can help me, Alan. I have two tempera paintings by a Fijian artist named Maya ...
  A: Given the depth of your question's background, it is obvious how much the paintings mean to you. ...
LE Serigraph Authenticity2/13/2005Alan Klevit
  Q: How do I tell whether a LE Serigraph is authentic? Are AP editions more likely to be fake? Should ...
  A: Tracy, You have asked four questions and I will address them in order. First, in an authentic ...
Watercolor Paintings2/3/2005Alan Klevit
  Q: I am a 29 year old artist from India doing watercolor paintings. My work can be viewed at- ...
  A: I admire your confidence and tenacity. However, the value of your work is what people will pay for ...
Warped original painting1/25/2005Alan Klevit
  Q: I have an original Leonardo Nierman painting 36x48 inches framed in a thin one-inch frame. It is not ...
  A: Harold--I have no idea where you are writing from, but I suggest you call a museum in your area, ...
Hiro Yamagata1/19/2005Alan Klevit
  Q: Alan, A few years ago my friend from L.A. gave me a piece of art done by Hiro featuring the ...
  A: Ramona, Frankly, I have not followed Hiro's work in years, not since I dealt with him nearly thirty ...
How to market my art?9/11/2004frank
  Q: I do ceramic sculpture, do I need to represent to good art dealer? need your suggestion, thank you.
  A: I will direct you since I am successful in business Let me know whcih country you are from Becuase ...
stylish electronics housings8/25/2004frank
  Q: i would like to know were i can buy stylish electronics housings direct from manufacturers ? dont ...
  A: We are a plastic products factory in China.We produce many kinds of plastic products(rigid or ...
Selling original artwork7/5/2004frank
  Q: My aging parents have an original Jan Balet (not sure if it is pencil or painting) and an original ...
  A: We are a plastic products factory in China.We produce many kinds of plastic products(rigid or ...
cubism8/13/2001xxx
  Q: i am currently doing a project on cubism for my gcse coursework , i thought a good point to start ...
  A: Works by Cezanne such as Monte-Sainte Victoire, are surely verging on a sort of cubism. The colors ...
buying art7/7/2001xxx
  Q: I know this isn't exactly your area of expertise, but I'm desperate. My boyfriend likes the painting ...
  A: Cassi, my expertise is truly far reaching, in the future please be kindly advised not to ...
contemporary art6/29/2001xxx
  Q: Q1.what is the meaning of contemporary art ?What is the contribution of modern art in contemporary ...
  A: Contemporary art has no one meaning. Often times the artists who create the works are even at a loss ...
Andy Goldsworthy6/28/2001xxx
  Q: Is it possible to buy posters of Andy Goldsworthy's works and if so, where from?
  A: Bridget, Posters can be bought through a variety of venues. The best of these being eyestorm.com, ...

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