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I can answer questions about Salvador Dali. While I cannot do FREE APPRAISALS, I might be able to help you sell your works. I can also help with Chagall, Miro, Picasso and other 20th Century Masters.

Please do not give me a bad rating if I don't have info on your unknown artists works, as that makes no sense.) Questions about a type of art or medium can be answered with one response in most cases. Technical issues are easier to deal with than specifics about an artist. If you need help finding values or history on an artist, it will probably involve research that can sometimes take hours to complete. If you have more than one image to send, I will give you an alternate email address as this system cannot handle multiple images.

Experience
Late 70's early 80's Worked for a printer and learned the art or Lithography. Early to mid 80's Managed a publishing company that produced fine art both living and reproductions of the masters. Mid 80's to 2003 Senior Art Consultant with well known broker of Dali, Picasso, Miro, Chagall,Vargas,Max,Warhol and others. 2004 - 2005 Independent Art Consultant. 2005-2006 Beverly Hills Art Gallery(Living Artists) 2006 - Present Salvador Dali Society. Senior Art Consultant.

Publications
http://www.salvadordaliexperts.com Various online art publications.

Education/Credentials
Studied Art History, Methods of printing, Various Mediums. Studied anatomy, sketch art, Complex shading technique, Acrylic technique. Bloch books(Picasso),Salvador Dali publications(extensive). 30 Years life Experience in the arts as an artist, fine art broker,Gallery Director,art consultant.

Awards and Honors
Over 100 awards. Set records in the Art Brokering business.

Past/Present Clients
Major Film Celebs/U.S. Ambassador/ Fortune 500 Company CEO's and high level employees. Over 300 repeat clients in Fine Art. Beverly Hills local and visiting repeat clients.

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Fine Art - Artist wrote a personal message on a serigraph

Expert: Dan Twyman - 10/24/2009

Question
I am considering buying a signed serigraph poster by a 1960/70's era artist. I really like the poster. But here's the catch -- in addition to signing his/her name the artist also wrote a personal message to the original collector --"For Bob and Mary Smith." (Not their real name.) However, because a poster does not have broad margins the artist wrote directly on the graphic image area above a horizontal line. Two questions -- 1. Does the personal message and/or 2. Writing directly on the graphic image in any way devaluate the serigraph? Although the message/signature (beautiful handwriting in pencil) provides some interest/history/authenticity, it changes the artwork, and even somewhat detracts from the strong, clean image. On the other hand it is the artist's signature and makes the poster unique. What are your thoughts?

Answer
A dedication is a funny thing, some collectors like the idea while others do not want someone elses name on their artwork. If a masters work has a dedication, it can increase the value quite a bit. If you have a signed poster with dedication from and event etc., it is an interesting collectable with visible history. So it really is a mixed bag when you look at the big picture.

Dan

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