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.
I purchased a few(Picasso and Chagall) lithographs from a recent auction, and I am seriously doubting their authenticity. They are certificated by Nathan Isen, but there is no detail regarding his contact info., such as address or telephone number. Worse yet, I found several other art pieces listed on eBay with NATHAN D. ISEN certificates ... but the signatures are TOTALLY DIFFERENT. Same person, completely different signatures. How can that be? Is there any way to verify what the REAL Nathan Isen signature looks like. I'm afraid I've been cheated, but I wanted to confirm and get your opinion. I hope there's not some major scam going on using Nathan Isen's name. I've read some of the past questions, and noticed a few other inquiries about doubtful Isen COAs. I know you normally ask for photos of art pieces, but I think it might be even better if you could see these in person. I noticed you are currently with the Salvador Dali Society in Los Angeles. I don't live in the area but may be visiting friends there sometime in the next month or so. Would you mind taking a look at the pieces in person? If so, I could bring them when I head up to LA. Thank you.
Answer It would be better for you to have them authenticated. We are a fine art broker and do not do "in house" authenticity. I can refer you to someone that can do an appraisal, they have their own fees etc. While many will try to charge you money to authenticate, there are very few who are qualified to create certificates for a Picasso. If you want the referral, email me at dantwyman@dalinet.com so I can reply to an email rather than this public forum.
