Artifactual History Appraisal

JANUARY 31, 2017

Maybe sculptures make your hands itch to throw clay on a potter's wheel, or portraits help you feel a connection to the past. One of the biggest headaches in my line of work is the issue of authenticity, or is the work what it says it is? Do landscape paintings sooth you, or do you enjoy Impressionist cafe scenes?

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WorthPoint

JULY 7, 2025

The extensive authentication and matching to real images, including one from April 11, 1960, makes this jersey not just collectible but historically grounded. While it’s a curious and charming item, its established market value suggests a steady collector interest in Scudder’s playful garden sculptures.

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Invaluable

JULY 8, 2024

Gilded Age Sculpture Abraham Lincoln: The Man. After Auguste Saint Gauden – “Diana” Sculpture. On a smaller but equally compelling scale, sculptures by John Quincy Adams Ward. Image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons. Sold for $1,100 USD via Morgan Auctions (May 2024).

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Jerry's Antiques and Estates

AUGUST 1, 2023

Whether you’re a seasoned collector or a beginner, finding valuable goods requires a keen eye and some understanding of authenticity and historical worth. Knowing more about these marks might help you determine the piece’s age and authenticity. Look for signatures on the front or back of the piece of art.

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JUNE 24, 2024

The studio garnered attention for two very different styles: a line with a smooth, glazed finish and a textured, more sculptural range of ceramics, both reminiscent of the Cornish landscape. They would also hand-build sculptural features, accentuating the pottery line’s angular look. Troika mask sculpture.

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Invaluable

JUNE 25, 2025

Hicks’ creations, which range from “ macro-broderies ”, a play on traditional embroidery, to works with multimedia additions including everything from shells to shoelaces, present a novel take on abstraction and blur the boundaries between textile traditions and sculpture in creative ways. Exhibitions Rashid Johnson – The Crowd.

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JULY 8, 2024

Gilded Age Sculpture Abraham Lincoln: The Man. After Auguste Saint Gauden – “Diana” Sculpture. On a smaller but equally compelling scale, sculptures by John Quincy Adams Ward. Image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons. Sold for $1,100 USD via Morgan Auctions (May 2024).

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Appraisal Group USA

DECEMBER 17, 2022

Before the advent of the camera, it was the only way, other than sculpture, people were able to record their faces and status for others to admire and for the generations to come to see. Broadly speaking, we see more excellent fine art than extraordinary furniture. That’s a function of style and the times.

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Grays Antiques

OCTOBER 18, 2018

At the same time there’s huge variety in terms of materials used because it encompasses art work from every field; bronze sculpture, miniatures like netsuke and inro, metalwork, armour, lacquer, ceramics, silver, porcelain and enamel objects. Trust is very important in our work because we are trading with authentic objects.

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WorthPoint

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Today, you can really get a paella pan anywhere, including from French manufacturers such as Mauviel , but for an authentic Spanish paella pan, seek out brands such as Vaello La Valencia, Peregrino, and Garcima. A souvenir Paella pan is a must for any foodies visiting Spain.

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Invaluable

JUNE 19, 2024

The more ornate the decorations, the more frescoes and gilded sculptures, the better. Painted ceilings were filled with angels suggesting glory or a vision of heaven, contrasts of light and shadow were created to add to the drama, and grand stairways served as dramatic settings for ceremonies and announcements.

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Fine Art Estates

JANUARY 7, 2022

Askart.com If you are researching a painting, drawing, or sculpture (they do not have fine prints) Askart is a good place to look. Artnet.com As I recall, Artnet.com’s database of fine art auction sales was one of the first on the market to cover not only paintings, drawings, and sculpture, but also fine prints and multiples.

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Sarasota Antique Buyers

APRIL 22, 2025

Authenticity Obviously, verifying the authenticity of your item will increase its value. For example, at one time, porcelain pieces that were typically displayed on mantles and knick-knack shelves were worth quite a bit. Currently, this interior design mainstay is unpopular, and these items have lost value. #7.

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Appraisal Group USA

DECEMBER 17, 2022

In 1496, twenty year old Michelangelo forged a sculpture of Cupid and sold it to a cardinal. The copy was so good, so well aged, that it was authenticated and purchased by the Boijmans Museum in Rotterdam. That was 1938.

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Invaluable

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Part of the push for such commissions was the inherent practicality of tapestries: in addition to being easier to remove, store, and move as compared to a painting or sculpture, they also provided an effective layer of insulation to keep the cold out of otherwise drafty stone palace walls.

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WorthPoint

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Sideshow figurines are known for producing sculptures of incredibly high quality. There are many signed photographs out there, and any verified as authentic will be of high value. The Indy model sells for over $7,000 on today’s market. The same range even contains an “Arabian Horse,” its box boasting of “galloping action.”

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Invaluable

APRIL 24, 2024

The vast American folk art tradition offers authentic, innovative, and captivating creations whose reach spans generations and modes of creative expression. A similar story accompanies William Edmonson , a custodian from Tennessee who was called into sculpting works from fragmentary pieces of reclaimed stone in 1934 as a sexagenarian.

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Invaluable

APRIL 24, 2024

The vast American folk art tradition offers authentic, innovative, and captivating creations whose reach spans generations and modes of creative expression. A similar story accompanies William Edmonson , a custodian from Tennessee who was called into sculpting works from fragmentary pieces of reclaimed stone in 1934 as a sexagenarian.

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Invaluable

MARCH 27, 2024

Canova’s gripping sculpture both picks up a Classical story but also modeled this figure after the Apollo Belvedere , an ancient Roman sculpture that was one of the most studied by artists. Jacques-Germain Soufflot’s Panthéon (1758-1790) Jacques-Germain Soufflot – Le Panthéon. Dante Gabriele Rossetti – Beata Beatrix.

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Antique Appraisers Auctioneers

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Popular Materials and Techniques in Mid-Century Antiques Teak and Walnut Wood Molded Plywood Fiberglass and Plastic Chrome and Stainless Steel Glass and Lucite The Appeal of Mid-Century Modern Aesthetics Today Timeless Simplicity High-Quality Craftsmanship Sustainability Functional Beauty Versatility Current Trends in Mid-Century Modern Decor Blending (..)

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WorthPoint

MARCH 26, 2025

In my opinion, time will likely prove this true, especially if the buyer decides to reintroduce the item to the market with proper authentication. The page, removed from a rugby club autograph book, sold for just $2,427.69an absolute steal considering its potential value once authenticated. As for its worth, the price tag of $2,427.69

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WorthPoint

MARCH 10, 2025

With all pieces including certificates of authenticity, it was a fantastic opportunity to score valuable items at a fraction of their potential retail value. Known as one of the finest decoy makers from the region, James Best was a sculptural artist who happened to work in the decoy medium.

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WorthPoint

JANUARY 29, 2025

1 market trend: Dealers said that prices for authentic art deco pieces doubled from just a year ago. Art deco sculptures have seen a wide range of prices over the past year, selling for anywhere from $10 to thousands of dollars for pieces created by notable artists from that era. Age 40 to 60, the No. Age 60 to 80, the No.

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WorthPoint

APRIL 2, 2025

Given the physical nature of painting or sculpture, it might be more complicated to create a real-world fake of these famous objects using AI, but not impossible. ” (p.6). The use of AI in preparing appraisals is complicated from a legal perspective.

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WCG

JANUARY 30, 2025

In 2002 to 2004, Connie was involved in her first large project in DC with the conservation of plaster reliefs, limestone figures, and aluminum sculptures at the Justice Department on a GSA contract. Connie mentioned the importance of networking.

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The Art Newspaper

JUNE 27, 2025

The main presentation at the RA comprises seven huge multimedia “paintings” (made with oil and acrylic, gold leaf, straw, clay, burnt wood, wire and sunflower seeds)—and a single sculpture ( Danaë , 2019). To contact Martin Bailey, please email vangogh@theartnewspaper.com Please note that he does not undertake authentications.

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The Art Newspaper

JUNE 11, 2025

Newsletter sign-up Information About Contact Cookie policy Data protection Privacy policy Frequently Asked Questions Subscription T&Cs Terms and conditions Advertise Sister Papers Sponsorship policy Follow us Instagram Bluesky LinkedIn Facebook TikTok YouTube © The Art Newspaper Related content Malta archive 31 May 2012 Polish-born collector Zdzislaw (..)

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Invaluable

MARCH 12, 2025

Sculptures, dining services, andobjets darthave all become prized around the world for their graceful lines, elaborate detailing, and bold use of color. A very rare Meissen crinoline figure of a lady, circa 1737. Sold for100,000 via Bonhams (April 2024). A rare large Meissen vase, circa 1730. Sold for48,000 via Bonhams (April 2024).

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WorthPoint

JANUARY 24, 2025

Rivlin has consulted with the FBI on cases of fraud or forgery because he is recognized as an expert on authenticating work by Andy Warhol. One piece that did survive was a sculpture by artist Michael Bennisty called “Holding Hands. ” The sculpture depicts a couple standing up and holding hands.

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Invaluable

MAY 19, 2025

And this cycle of life and death, has been illustrated through paintings, sculptures, and architecture across Asia. The Bodhi tree, a wheel (dharma), or footprints were all popular symbols in Buddhas absence, but that changed around the 1st century CE, when the Buddha took on human form in sculpture.

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WCG

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Because the flag will free-hang permanently on display, visible from both sides, the flag had to be structurally whole in order to hang safely and in a pleasing authentic manner. It was the Secret Services desire to free-hang the flag in the DC headquarters central atrium. This talk will focus on Electronic Superhighway: Continental U.S.,

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WCG

JANUARY 10, 2025

Because the flag will free-hang permanently on display, visible from both sides, the flag had to be structurally whole in order to hang safely and in a pleasing authentic manner. It was the Secret Services desire to free-hang the flag in the DC headquarters central atrium. This talk will focus on Electronic Superhighway: Continental U.S.,

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WorthPoint

JUNE 3, 2025

Her sculptural menagerie has ranged widely, from this stylized lion to a hefty stone hippo in 2016 that fetched $58,000 and came from an edition of eight. It sold for an impressive sum, nearly topping Ragos own high-water mark for McKie, bested only by a more figural jaguar bench that prowled past it in 2022.

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