How to Get Artwork Appraised
You may be asking your self how to get artwork appraised when looking at paintings in your home or business. There are several ways to get your artwork appraised. Below you will find a list of steps to be taken to get your artwork appraised.
Step 1: Know what options are available for you. You can contact your local museum or you can contact the local art gallery to establish a contact list of area appraisers. Once you have your list you will want to contact them individually. Most appraisers will want you to set up an appointment that will give you a specific amount of time with out interruptions.
Step 2: There is a variety of online resources who will allow you to contact appraisers in your area who are retired and looking for a little something to do in their time. The appraisal that you get from a appraiser who is no longer in practice can not be used for insurance reasons. The quote that you may obtain from them can not be used in conjunction with attaining insurance on the particular painting.
Step 3: You should examine your painting carefully and know what characteristics it holds so that you might know later on how to tell a real from a fake. Once you become aware of the process and learn about it, it will be easier for you later to know if something is of value or not.
Step 4: In this step of how to get artwork appraised I am going to tell you information should be obtained about the creator or painter of the painting you are wanting to get appraised. The more information you know the better on you to know if the appraiser is being truthful or not. Some appraisers are out to just take your money and if you know your information this is less likely.
Step 5: You should keep a accurate record of who gave this item to you, what was the story behind the painting or sculpture. What was the reason for your family inheriting this particular item. The more you know about your painting the higher the value will become.
Step 6: In this step I will explain how to get artwork appraised by other such resources as auction houses. Most auction houses contain a appraiser on retainer who will inspect your item and give an estimate on how much they believe your item to be worth. With this step you may want to be careful as they may want you to sign an agreement that if you use their appraiser and do not want to submit the item to be auctioned they will hold a fee in place for you to pay. Be careful that this fee is reasonable and that do not push you into making a harsh decision on placing your item up for auction.
