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A Client's Guide For How to Take Photographs of Art and Antiques to Send to An Appraiser

Artifactual History Appraisal

Our field requires years of training, and it can be very challenging for someone outside of the appraisal, art, and antique industries to even know where to begin when confronted with the task of taking pictures to send to us. FINE ART: A. GLASS DECORATIVE ITEMS AND TABLEWARE/BARWARE: A.

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Maria Sibylla Merian

Antique Prints

As the step-granddaughter of Johann Theodor de Bry and the daughter of the well-known engraver Matthaus Merian the elder, and then step-daughter of botanical artist Jacob Marrel, Maria Sibylla Merian (1647-1717) was well suited to become one of the most notable natural history print-makers of either sex. Merian in her honor.

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Discovering the Value of Antique Art Prints and Lithographs

Sarasota Antique Buyers

You’re exploring your grandma’s attic or browsing an antique shop when you find an old print that catches your attention. Please prepare your magnifying glass and detective hat as we are about to explore the fascinating world of antique art prints and lithographs. Show Me the Money: Are Antique Prints Valuable?