Analysis Collectibles Provenance 
Artifactual History Appraisal
DECEMBER 20, 2019
My latest article for Worthwhile Magazine™ is a series of questions to consider asking yourself while contemplating a new addition to your art collection. My hope is the structure of inquiry and analysis will help you move forward feeling confident about your decision, whether it is to go ahead with a purchase or hold off.
The Art Newspaper
JUNE 6, 2025
The foundation’s collection—drawn from the acquisitions of the Swiss father and son collectors Karl and Jürg Im Obersteg—is on permanent loan to the Kunstmuseum Basel. Only now, with the family having brought the work to the auction house in Munich, has it been possible to trace the entire provenance history of this work.”
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Artifactual History Appraisal
JANUARY 31, 2017
Monetizing art collecting as an investment activity reduces the ancient, passionate practice of building a collection to a dry act of turning paintings into units of stock that can enhance one's "portfolio." The very first thing to ask yourself is what do you hope to accomplish by building a collection?
The Art Newspaper
JUNE 23, 2025
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WCG
MARCH 14, 2025
Ortiz Miranda “Scientific investigations of authenticity and alterations in the Walters collection” ABSTRACT —Scientific analysis plays a pivotal role in understanding the authenticity, provenance, and alterations of artworks in museum collections. SPEAKER —Dr.
Penrose Appraisals
MARCH 14, 2024
If you were collecting early American weathervanes, you might pay more for a piece that was green - it is evidence of age and of use, which gives it that authenticity that can be so important. Also, it can sometimes uncover particularly interesting details about the item's provenance.
Sarasota Antique Buyers
JANUARY 14, 2025
Demand: Some categories, like vases or figurines, are more sought after and collectible. Common, Old, Antique Porcelain Objects Some varieties of porcelain are more collectible than others. Figures: Collectible figurines frequently show animals, children, or historical figures. Why Choose Sarasota Antique Buyers?
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