WorthPoint
JANUARY 14, 2025
When I wrote about identifying extraordinary cameo jewelry recently, I couldnt help but think about the many lower-quality copies these treasures inspired. Building on that, Ill also mention a few makers Ive learned to avoid. Remember that quality and value can vary from item to item, but these are all worth a second glance.
Artifactual History Appraisal
JULY 8, 2025
There are many deeply problematic qualities about AI which are especially troubling in the context of its misapplication to appraising. In some instances Google reverse image searches can be a helpful tool if critical analysis is later applied to review results, such as trying to identify the artist of an illegibly signed print.
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WorthPoint
JUNE 12, 2025
Also included in the Vogt sale were two paintings by French artist Edouard Cortes, a rare sight in a South Texas auction, though not entirely unprecedented—Vogt has sold a dozen Cortes works in the past six years. both exceptional values given the rarity and quality of the work.
WorthPoint
JULY 2, 2025
Regardless, the piece’s proportions and quality reflected the “Good, Better, Best” principles laid out in Albert Sack’s iconic book Fine Points of American Furniture , and it ultimately sold for $48,000. Measuring nearly 29 inches wide, with only minor wear and original notations still visible, it sold for $26,800. at Buy or Bid On It.
WorthPoint
JUNE 23, 2025
A particularly evocative oil on canvas—possibly by Russian artist Sergei Alekseyevich Korovin—depicted an enlisted soldier shaving what appeared to be his officer, a daily duty no doubt as tedious as it was humbling. The quality of the photographs, especially for the time period, was nothing short of exceptional.
The Art Newspaper
JUNE 6, 2025
This support is particularly crucial for the handicrafts sector, where many enterprises are by their nature small-scale and individual artisans might have the skills to make high-quality products, but not the modern business skills, market access, and resources needed to effectively position their work or scale into larger, more competitive markets.
WorthPoint
JUNE 13, 2025
Upon closer inspection, the quality of these unmarked pieces also tends to be inferior. Most of those designs have hand-manipulated construction that includes intricately wired high-quality beads and filigree backings. They also have high-quality filigree covering them, so messy wirework will not be visible on the back.
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