Fakes are everywhere. As such, a painting cannot simply be presumed to be by a particular artist because it bears that artists signature. Establishing provenance is the best way to convince the art world that the works in your collection are bonafide.
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The realm of fine art prints is an area that causes much confusion. How do you know if you're holding an original print or a reproduction? It can get complicated, and like most things in life (and especially true in the art world) all of the rules have exceptions...
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So you've come into possession of some books that you think may have value. A qualified appraisal is the best way to find the exact value of your library, but a good first step is to answer two questions...
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One of our specialties here at Drake Appraisals is the valuation of fine art prints. So, what is a fine art print? The term "fine art print" (or Original Print) refers to...
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