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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

Provenance Paint? Dust board on back, undersides “Plane” marks, measurement marks, type of glues, hardware, glazing Functionality Genre or period Geographical location HOW TO PHOTOGRAPH: A PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER’S TOP TEN TIPS FOR PHOTOGRAPHING OBJECTS by John Flandrick of Flandricka House Photography 1.

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Insights on Auction Sales: Zodiac Coffee Table, NASA Ephemera

WorthPoint

While the instrument itself was delightfully historic, the provenance was more fiction than footnote. Fully functional, gleaming with nostalgia, and stamped with the iconic Have a Coke slogan, it was a fizzy little slice of Americana. All told, a sale with brass, sass, and just the right amount of sugar.

Sale 52
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Insights on Auction Sales: Andy Warhol, Tiffany

WorthPoint

John Waynes print was uniquely inscribed as unique, adding to the sets rarity and appeal. Smith Revocable Trust and has a distinguished provenance, including exhibitions at the Leo Castelli Gallery in New York and the Hokin Gallery. The portfolio comes from the David R.

Sale 72