Where to get valuations?? (1 Viewer)

ARTHUR BISHOP said:

try them Matt,they should give you an auction & shop price but insurance should be a lot higher , if you don't trust them try a few and average it out . It's all trial and error

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timwootton said:

Hey Matt - If the artist is 'well known' as you say - if you Pm me who it is, what kind of subject and 'quality' of the piece, I'm sure I could get a valuation for you (I may even have a pretty good idea, myself). I know a few galleries marketing contemporary works and I'm sure one of them could help.
Good luck.

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matt green said:

Hope this isn't a too innapropriate question to ask here?..but

I'm currently trying to get a painting valued for insurance purposes, despite being a failed antiques dealer in a past life I wouldn't know where to begin with a painting.It's not an old work, I believe it was painted by a well respected contemporary wildlife artist in suffolk.

There are some galleries in town that sell similar art works - but knowing from past experiance most dealers are unwilling to value something they think they can purchase from you and sell at a considerable profit!!

Any ideas??

Matt

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Nick Elliston said:

Matt

Don't know how close you are to Norwich, but I would try some of the galleries in Elm Hill.

They probably will be a bit canny, but as it is a competitive world a valuation from 2 or 3 should give you an idea.

Nick

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