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| my first original art purchase... | 8/30/2007 | Ben Mahmoud |
Q: I am contemplating taking the financial plunge and purchasing my first piece of original artwork, ...
A: You are not asking a dumb question. It is a good one. Every gallery is different, but I know that ...
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| Winde fine art prints | 8/27/2007 | Nicholas Forrest |
Q: I have a Winde FIne Prints titles "Homecoming" by Coneleach number 106 size 11 x 14 Made in Canda. ...
A: I presume that the print you have is by Guy Coheleach (guysart.com) who is an American wildlife ...
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| Artist Identification | 8/19/2007 | Ben Mahmoud |
Q: I was wondering if you could help with identifing the artist in a drawing I have..It appears to be ...
A: It would be pretty much impossible for me to identify this work from the description. A web search ...
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| oil painting value | 8/16/2007 | Ben Mahmoud |
Q: I have a large (34-26)heavy oil painting by Lawrence W. Becker (Oct. 1950). Untitled. Beautifully ...
A: I am not sure what your question is. If you are wondering if you got a good deal, you surely did. ...
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| CD Poage | 8/15/2007 | Nicholas Forrest |
Q: Have you ever heard of an artist/illustrator named CD Poage? He did a pen & ink illustration ...
A: I too can only find reference to "At the Old Depot" which is an excellent etching that would suggest ...
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| PAUL MARTISON PAINTING | 8/8/2007 | Nicholas Forrest |
Q: CAN YOU ESTIMATE VALUE OF WATER COLOR OF GIRL HOLDING CADLE BY NEW ZEALAND ARTIST PAUL MARTINSON
A: I do not have any recent sales figures for works by Paul Martinson but I have included the details ...
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| artist xatard | 8/8/2007 | Ben Mahmoud |
Q: I recently inherited a painting by an artist named xatard, it is of a village scene and after ...
A: I really have no knowledge of Muriel Xatard or her work. There is some indication from my web ...
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| picasso | 8/8/2007 | Nicholas Forrest |
Q: We have a piece of original art that is allegedly by Picasso. However, the signature on the canvas ...
A: As far as I am aware Picasso did not sign his works with just Pablo. You should contact the Picasso ...
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| miro | 8/3/2007 | Nicholas Forrest |
Q: i recently purchased what i think is an authentic miro very cheaply although it is unsigned is there ...
A: If the work is unsigned and you have no documentation to prove that the work is by Miro then there ...
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| Robert Howe | 8/1/2007 | Ben Mahmoud |
Q: I have a signed Robert Howe lithograph Open Window 259/300.......I have been unable to find any info ...
A: I am sorry, but I have also been unable to find any information on the artist. Is there a date? ...
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| obscure artist - Oapp | 7/29/2007 | Nicholas Forrest |
Q: I grew up with a beautiful impressionistic oil painting (c. 1960) of a traditional Thai village on ...
A: I could not find any information or reference to an artist named Oapp. I would presume that the ...
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| Purchasing Original Art | 7/28/2007 | Ben Mahmoud |
Q: Mahmoud. I recently visited a local gift shop/gallery where the owner said to "make me an offer" ...
A: Ann, it is usual that the representing gallery take a 50% commission. Standard stuff. And it is not ...
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| art print artist | 6/12/2007 | Nicholas Forrest |
Q: i have a print signed by K Wagner. it's of a dutch scene- I can tell by the dress on the people and ...
A: There are several K.Wagner's listed as artists but i cannot distinguish which one it is. The value ...
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| tamayo mixograph | 6/6/2007 | Alan Klevit |
Q: I appreciate your time and expertise. I recently purchased what I thought was a Tamayo mixograph. It ...
A: Bruce--although I, too, collect Tamayo, I do not have the catalogue raisonee. However, I am ...
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| Charcoal Drawings | 5/25/2007 | Nicholas Forrest |
Q: I possess 3approx.8 X 10 Wood Framed With Glass Charcoal Drawings. I was told these drawings were ...
A: My guess is that your drawings are by the German artist Willy Seiler who was born in 1903. WILLY ...
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| Salvador Dali | 5/24/2007 | Alan Klevit |
Q: I have a Salvador Dali litho titled "The Joys of Bacchus" signed with provenance Edition # I ...
A: Gary--The piece is not included in The Official Catalog of the Graphic Works of Salvador Dali, by ...
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| Kincaid | 5/15/2007 | Nicholas Forrest |
Q: In checking out prices of Kincaids, I see listed reproductions for one range of prices, 'proofs' for ...
A: GALLERY PROOF (GP) This edition is restricted for exclusive distribution through the ...
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| value of Peter Max Litho | 5/14/2007 | Ben Mahmoud |
Q: I have a Peter Max litho (Goldentime). It is signed and numbered. A local art gallery offered me ...
A: One can put any kind of price on anything. I have a lump of coal that I would be willing to sell ...
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| Anna Bella Geiger prints | 5/14/2007 | Alan Klevit |
Q: I've just acquired 5 prints by Anna Bella Geiger. They are all signed and appear to be originals. ...
A: Roger--I can't find a market. A Geiger painting was offered at auction by Sotheby's in 1998 at $3k. ...
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| Anna Bella Geiger prints | 5/14/2007 | Nicholas Forrest |
Q: I've acquired 5 prints by Anna Bella Geiger. They appear to be originals, signed by the artist. ...
A: Anna Bella Geiger is a highly regarded Brazilian artist whose work is included in many major ...
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| Anna Bella Geiger prints | 5/14/2007 | Alan Klevit |
Q: I've just acquired 5 prints by Anna Bella Geiger. They are all signed and appear to be originals. ...
A: Roger--Her name is Anna Bella Geiger [b. 1933--]. That's all I know about her. As for the art, ...
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| Kingman painting | 4/24/2007 | Ben Mahmoud |
Q: I have a painting that is signed Kingman. Signature is very much like that of Dong Kingman but the ...
A: Here is my suggestion. Click on the following link" ...
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| Miro | 4/19/2007 | Alan Klevit |
Q: I recently acquired a signed color litho by MIRO. It contains the words GALERIE MAEGHT, MIRO and ...
A: Zoe--The unsigned pieces and signed ones were made from the same plates, so they should be ...
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| Picasso | 4/12/2007 | Alan Klevit |
Q: Greetings, I recently purchased a work of art by Picasso entitled "La Ronde". On the back of the ...
A: Doug--the gallery states right out front that the work was a drawing by Picasso. That's a ...
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| Picasso " La Ronde" (Cannell and Chaffin) | 4/12/2007 | Alan Klevit |
Q: Greetings, I recently purchased a work of art by Picasso entitled "La Ronde". On the back of the ...
A: Doug--despite your diligence with your magnifying glass, "La Ronde" is not an original lithograph, ...
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| Stylistic changes in art | 3/26/2007 | Nicholas Forrest |
Q: I really need this question answered ASAP. Its really important. "Explain stylistic changes in art ...
A: Unfortunately to be able to answer your question would require a books worth of information so ...
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| Portfolio | 3/22/2007 | Nicholas Forrest |
Q: My name is Onica, I have been painting for about 8 years. A gallery asked me for my portfolio and I ...
A: When creating a portfolio to give to a gallery you need to keep it simple, professional and classy. ...
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| Finding a mystery artist | 3/10/2007 | Nicholas Forrest |
Q: Several months ago my wife found a painting online at Toucan Art.com; we both loved it (a rarity) ...
A: there are many places you can post your picture. Links below, just copy and paste. ...
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| Artist Waterville 19th C | 2/11/2007 | Nicholas Forrest |
Q: I have an oil by "Waterville 1885"...(Trout and Chanterelle mushrooms). Can you help me to identify ...
A: I cannot find any reference to an artist with the surname Waterville which would suggest to me that ...
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| oil paintings | 2/6/2007 | Nicholas Forrest |
Q: i am having great difficulty in finding out about three oil paintings i have in my possession. i ...
A: I was unable to find anything about these artists although there are a few artists by the name of ...
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| Joan Miro | 11/28/2006 | Alan Klevit |
Q: Could you help me identify this print (see photo) by Miro? It was a gift from my sister and was ...
A: Jim--the photo did not arrive. Writing in pencil on the rear certainly was not by Miro or Gallery ...
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| Michel Delacroix | 11/25/2006 | Alan Klevit |
Q: I worked in a gallery (Wentworth. In l99l, Michel Delacroix was at a signing of his (then) ...
A: Susan--I suspect that the Delacroix is worth the value of his autograph, which is probably minimal. ...
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| Joan Miro | 11/7/2006 | Alan Klevit |
Q: I am a high school student at Lake Forest High School in Illinois. I am working on a project for my ...
A: Taylor--I am pleased & encouraged that you chose to write about Miro. He is a wonderful artist, one ...
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| Joan Miro | 10/21/2006 | Alan Klevit |
Q: Would the lithograph process leave indentations in the back? These pieces have indentations that ...
A: Karen-- They certainly seemed like watercolors, Karen, and, yes, Miro did that kind of thing. I ...
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| Joan Miro | 10/20/2006 | Alan Klevit |
Q: I am in possession of two pieces of art that I believe the artist Joan Miro did for Jacques Perez, ...
A: Karen--they certainly look like Miro, and the signature looks okay. What is the medium--can't tell. ...
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| Furniture design or designer | 9/23/2006 | Alan Klevit |
Q: I have one of those weird pieces of furniture, a chair shaped like a giant hand, in blue plush. I ...
A: Konny--I have no idea. It's time to get off the internet and search the old fashioned way: 1] go ...
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| Hiro Yamagata | 9/13/2006 | Alan Klevit |
Q: I have a numbered seriograph "Happy Birthday" by Yamagata. #298 of 1986. It features the Statue of ...
A: Chris--can't say if the image would affect the value. His work is playful, colorful and popular. I ...
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| value | 8/29/2006 | Alan Klevit |
Q: earl moriman sign copy of skier and ski lodge 95 of 500 dated 79
A: Tim--I cannot find any info on the artist. He has no international reputation, so I would suggest ...
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| Art style classification | 8/25/2006 | Alan Klevit |
Q: What is the difference between modernism, postmodernism, and post-post modernism?
A: Andrew--your question requires an essay answer that you could just as easily obtain online through a ...
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| Chagal | 8/23/2006 | Alan Klevit |
Q: Now I have more for you on that print.#1. Is it really called Hommage? The size of my print is 19 x ...
A: Jacquelyn--I'm afraid the news isn't good. The Paris Opera Ceiling is significantly larger than ...
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