Reagan Upshaw Fine Art

JULY 17, 2025

The Frelinghuysen-Morris House and Studio in Lennox was the home of two abstract artists who were dubbed “the Park Avenue Cubists,” George L.K. Born at the tail end of The Gilded Age, the artists, who married in 1935, grew up in privilege as members of New York and New Jersey families who had produced generations of statesmen and diplomats.

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Art Appraisal Resources

AUGUST 29, 2023

How do you place value on something as intricate and subjective as fine art? In this post we explore fine art valuation and appraisal, how an appraisal is conducted and the different types of art appraisals. Art Appraisal for Artists Fine artists can also benefit from getting their own artworks appraised.

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Invaluable

JULY 2, 2025

A noticeable shift in artistic trends in recent years has revealed a renewed focus on human feeling. Fueled, perhaps, by a sense of “digital fatigue” or the isolation felt worldwide in the wake of the pandemic, many artists are exploring universal themes like memory, nostalgia, and the warmth of human exchange. Why Be Romantic Now?

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Invaluable

JULY 8, 2024

Just the name “The Gilded Age” invokes a sense of opulence and grandeur. Correspondingly, this rise in wealth was reflected in both the art and architecture of the era, as patrons aimed to create increasingly lavish works of art and environments to reflect both their affluence and the magnificence of the age.

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Auction Central News

JULY 2, 2024

KNOXVILLE, TN — Four original works by Beauford Delaney are featured lots in Case Auctions‘ Summer Fine Art and Antiques sale scheduled for Saturday, July 6 and Sunday, July 7. Delaney (1901-1979) was born in Knoxville, Tennessee, and demonstrated great promise as an artist at an early age.

Fine Art

Invaluable

JULY 8, 2024

Just the name “The Gilded Age” invokes a sense of opulence and grandeur. Correspondingly, this rise in wealth was reflected in both the art and architecture of the era, as patrons aimed to create increasingly lavish works of art and environments to reflect both their affluence and the magnificence of the age.

Age

Coronado Appraisal

JANUARY 2, 2024

We are not going to go into all aspects of AI, just what we have learned on how it affects or interacts with the Fine Arts World. YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE GOOD AT ART TO BE AN ARTIST Did you know that anyone that purchases or subscribes to the AI apps, such as ChatGPT, can create Art? In some circles, yes.

Fine Art

Artifactual History Appraisal

MAY 6, 2020

FINE ART: A. Silverplate is often thicker and heavier than sterling Age Style (for example, Nouveau is valuable, Rococo Revival less so) Famous makers (such as Tiffany) or retailed from a famous shop (for example Liberty or Cartier) Weight in troy ounces (this is different from regular ounces. Do you see kiln marks?

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Invaluable

JUNE 5, 2024

Energized to achieve a “beauty beyond visible reality,” the Nabis group of French artists challenged convention to create a new artistic vision, as they harnessed Paul Gauguin’s synthetism to envisage an exciting alternative that would usher in the age of modern art. Where Les Nabis differ is in the subject matter.

Modern Art

Invaluable

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

A pioneering and imaginative artist of early 20th-century modernism, Paul Klee excelled in experimenting with color and form. His innovative visual language, cultivated by a melding of abstract practices borrowed from Cubism to Surrealism, revealed parallel passions in artistic practice and theory. But was he a Cubist? A Symbolist?

Paintings

Coronado Appraisal

APRIL 5, 2024

Isn’t it a great world we live in, where all the knowledge of the Ages… all of it… is right there at end of your fingertips? It can become confusing trying to find your exact artist or comparable in order to figure out what it is that you own. Let’s say you have a ‘legible’(readable) artist’s name! How incredibly cool is that?

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Antique Appraisers Auctioneers

DECEMBER 26, 2023

At Antique Appraisers, we know and appreciate masterpieces by such renowned artists as Emile Gruppe and are proud to buy, sell, and appraise Emile Gruppe paintings as well. During our 40 years in business, we have become very familiar with such talents, building a reputation for offering and exposing the best art available.

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Michael Rose Fine Art

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

This fall there are a range of opportunities for artists to share their work in and around greater Boston and Worcester, Massachusetts. In this post, I have compiled a selection of calls for art in and around these two cities that might appeal to artists throughout New England and beyond. Entry fee is $30 for up to 6 artworks.

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Invaluable

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Botanical illustrations offer a unique combination of scientific study and artistic allure. Medieval Marvels of Botanical Illustration The tradition of such manuals outlining plants’ medicinal capacities flourished in the Middle Ages as more herbals were created. Sold for £226,800 GBP via Sotheby’s (May 2022).

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Jerry's Antiques and Estates

JULY 4, 2023

Antiques are distinctive in our culture and heritage, from fine art and furniture to pottery and silverware. Each antique tells a tale and reflects its era’s social, artistic, and cultural trends. ” It’s important to note that the exact age cutoff can change based on the situation or subject matter.

Antiques and Decorative Arts

Art Peritus

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Whether collecting fine art, antique furniture, jewelry, wine, automobiles, or memorabilia, “caveat emptor” (buyer beware) will always be the primary rule to follow. Spotting fake antique furniture and decorative art nowadays is becoming increasingly difficult thanks to modern technology.

Furniture

Invaluable

APRIL 17, 2024

Age, rarity and brand prestige all play a part in overall pocket watch value. Schmitt Fine Arts (October 2013) Estimated Price : $300-400 Realized Price : $375 Are Pocket Watches a Good Investment? Pocket watches are nowhere near as popular as wrist watches; however, in recent years, sales have been on the rise.

Rarity

Michael Rose Fine Art

OCTOBER 20, 2023

While the impending holiday season might bring exhibitions of smaller sized works to venues across the country, collectors have prized small art for centuries and the trends in modestly sized artworks have shaped art history more generally as well. Unknown maker, Right Half of a Diptych: Crucifixion of Christ , French, c.

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MIR Appraisal

MAY 21, 2020

Auction houses, famous for their energetic auctioneers and the competitive thrill of bidding against others for a highly desired object, are now having to figure out how to replicate that same charged atmosphere in an age where these high-energy auctioneers are going to be shouting “Sold!” to an empty room. Things will change.

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Michael Rose Fine Art

MARCH 5, 2024

A former guard at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, Bringley came to a profession in security after working in the events department at The New Yorker. The career change was triggered by the passing of his brother from cancer at a young age.

Age

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AUGUST 21, 2024

Characterized by a sense of space, a vibrant and expressive use of vivid blocks, and searing colors, Mark Rothko’s color field paintings would propel him to an uneasy fame and pioneer a new wave of artistic thinking, which had its roots in the Zen philosophy of minimalism, subtlety, and naturalness.

Paintings

The Art Newspaper

JANUARY 16, 2025

Lynch trained as a painter before becoming a successful film-maker and ultimately returning to visual art in recent decades

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Coronado Appraisal

MAY 16, 2024

By Gustave Caillebotte – [link] Public Domain, [link] Claude Monet (1840 ~ 1926) “Still-Life with Apples and Grapes” 1880 C laude Monet is a famous and superb artist. She was also recognized, at the age of 26, by being admitted to the Académie Royale de Peinture et de Sculpture in 1770. ISBN: 3936122202.,

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Invaluable

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Preservation and Legacy Long after the abolition of the samurai class (a hereditary class in the Japanese social hierarchy until the Meiji era), the legacy of samurai armor and weaponry is still celebrated in pop culture, museum collections, historical reenactments, and modern interpretations by artists inspired by Japan’s martial heritage.

Age

Michael Rose Fine Art

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

From the urban explorations of John Sloan or Edward Hopper to the more nuanced and human-focused prints of artists like Elizabeth Catlett or Sister Corita Kent, printmaking experienced something of a long golden age. 1945, lithograph on paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Bequest of Frank McClure, 1979.98.74

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Grays Antiques

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Dating back to Ancient Greece, where lyric poetry associated the 'mad heart' with our strongest human emotions, this symbol has endured through the ages. Adapted by the Romans, Cupid is an ancient 'match-maker' famed for his enchanted arrows that induce love between mortals and even divine beings. Available at PBC Fine Art.

Antiques and Decorative Arts

Penrose Appraisals

JUNE 25, 2024

The determination involves consideration of various key factors such as age, rarity, and provenance that all can influence an item's worth. Careful inspection of the item to note any flaws, identify makers or artists' marks, evaluate wear and tear, and determine materials - all with an eye toward valuation.

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Art Peritus

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

And while the UBS 2023 Global Wealth Report , ARTnews, and The Art Newspaper (to name a few) provide exceptional insights into the year ahead, we at Art Peritus wanted to focus on something more evergreen: Provenance, an important element that can have a profound impact on an item’s value.

Provenance

Invaluable

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

He studied and then taught at the Bauhaus School , revolutionizing fine arts, craft, and industrial design. Breuer s Bauhaus Beginnings: A New Vision for Design The Bauhaus was an influential avant-garde school of design, architecture and applied arts that was founded in Germany in 1919 by Walter Gropius.

Furniture

JSK Fine Art Appraisals

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

The Dynamics of Art Market Trends: Art market trends are influenced by a myriad of factors, including societal shifts, economic conditions, and evolving cultural perspectives. Tracking these trends involves an exploration of emerging artists, evolving mediums, and the thematic elements that capture the zeitgeist.

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MIR Appraisal

MAY 5, 2021

In celebration of this Mexican holiday, MIR is highlighting some of the beautiful folk art traditions from our neighbors to the south that many Americans may not know about. In recent years, these items have been elevated from being viewed simply as crafts to being considered as fine art in their own right. Boeck Jr.

Sculpture

Invaluable

JUNE 17, 2024

Moonstone in Jewelry, Fashion, Art and Design Moonstone was used to great effect in handcrafted silver pieces during the last half of the 19th century during the Arts and Crafts movement. Art Nouveau artists such as Ren é Lalique and Louis Comfort Tiffany favored the use of moonstone in their fine jewelry.

Jewelry

Fine Art Estates

JANUARY 7, 2022

If your insurance provider has asked you to get your artwork professionally appraised, or you need it evaluated for some other reason, How Do I Get My Art Appraised will help you find a qualified appraiser, fully understand all aspects of the appraisal process, and prepare you for what a professional fine art appraisal is likely to cost.

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WorthPoint

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Artist Richard Howard Hunt (1935-2023) was recognized as one of the foremost African-American abstract sculptors of the 20th century. Over his career, the celebrated Chicago artist won multiple prizes. In 1971, the Museum of Modern Art held a retrospective of Hunt’s work, the first for an African-American sculptor.

Antiques and Decorative Arts

Invaluable

JULY 10, 2024

As the 1940s came to a close, a number of artists were looking for something new. During the style’s second wave, artists including Helen Frankenthaler , Morris Louis , Kenneth Noland and Jules Olitski also harnessed the spirit of non-figurative painting but embraced the idea of form as more important than any mythical content.

Paintings

Reagan Upshaw Fine Art

AUGUST 26, 2024

Greg, now middle-aged, long ago put his baseball cards aside and now collects illustrations and other collectibles from popular culture. Top dollar in Greg’s case is very much below top dollar for works by important contemporary artists, but collecting principles should remain the same. He has a particular fondness for Batman.

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Invaluable

MAY 8, 2024

Throughout history, millions of paintings have been created by some of the world’s most talented artists, yet only a fraction of them maintain long-lasting fame. This phenomenon sparks one of the art world’s most pressing questions: what does it take for a painting to capture the attention of worldwide audiences?

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