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To counteract this, having a strong provenance is crucial and having work appraised and authenticated before attempting to sell is always beneficial to everyone involved. Several decades ago, the art world was quite different. They were commissioned by the museum for an unknown price in the millions and installed two years ago.
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Between researching the items, trying to find provenance, and then getting estimated values, many tasks must be completed before deciding where to sell them to realize the highest return. Trying to sell any antiques can take a lot of work.
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