Sarasota Antique Buyers

JULY 29, 2025

There are a lot of things that go into the value of an old painting, such as: Provenance: The painting’s ownership history Rarity: How unique or scarce the piece is Artist reputation: Is it a Van Gogh or a Van No-name? Research the provenance: Any documentation of past ownership can be a goldmine.

Paintings

Art Appraisal Resources

JANUARY 16, 2024

Qualified appraisers and advisors can help determine if the auction market is the right choice to sell your fine art. An original Monet painting could sell for over $600,000,000, but a lesser quality, different medium, or scene painting with less than solid provenance could sell for $600,000. Is it a copy, a forgery, or a fake?

Appraiser/appraisal

Artifactual History Appraisal

JANUARY 31, 2017

Not only does this help support artists, but it gives your purchase a solid provenance (make sure to always save your original receipt!) A great way to bypass this altogether is to purchase works directly from the artist who made them. Some contemporary artists sell directly to collectors and some have gallery representation.

Collectibles

WorthPoint

MARCH 26, 2025

A Surprise Price A watercolor listed as “Framed Multicolored Watercolor Art with Signature” sold for $1,604.80 One item that left me scratching my head was a watercolor painting listed at MaxSold simply as “Framed Multicolored Watercolor Art with Signature.” at MaxSold. at Green Valley.

Sale