Art question. Doug? T?
Mary B
husband, oh my. Now that I've donated the year or so worth of canned
goods, soap, TP, Polident, toothpaste, detergent, roach spray, and
Round Up to various charities, with third pick-ups in the offing; and
I've bribed the guy across the street with a nice old dusty bottle of
Napoleon to tend the plants (and I'm still undecided about what to do
with the 12 half-gallons of Canadian Mist), I'm beginning to "find
things."
One of those found things was an oil painting lodged in the back of a
closet. It was done by an artist who came west in 1912, died 1939 in
San Francisco, and specialized in maritime scenes. The color of the
water exceeds vivid, making the painting more appropriate for hanging
in a museum or club than in a home. He is of some local interest
apparently, but one per venue is probably enough.
My question. How do I unload this thing? Do I just leave it at the
house and let the country auctioneer take it along with the rest of
the leavings (some of which are actually pretty good smalls). Take it
to an art dealer? Wrap it up in a blanket and leave it on the
doorstep of the Maritime Museum? This isn't a greedhead "I want top
dollar" question. I'll be quite happy if I can clear enough from the
clearing to pay for the termite inspection and house cleaners. If
there's enough left over to find and fix the leak in the roof, I'll be
ecstatic. I genuinely want to know how to sell or otherwise dispose
of art in a timely fashion. And I assuredly do not want this painting
to take up my closet space while I wait for it "to be worth
something someday."
Mary
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Smorgass Bored
Art question. Doug? T?
One of those found things was an oil painting lodged in the back of a
closet. It was done by an artist who came west in 1912, died 1939 in San
Francisco, and specialized in maritime scenes. The color of the water
exceeds vivid, making the painting more appropriate for hanging in a
museum or club than in a home. He is of some local interest apparently,
but one per venue is probably enough.
My question. How do I unload this thing? Do I just leave it at the house
and let the country auctioneer take it along with the rest of the
leavings
Please give me (us) the name of the artist and the size of the painting
and I'll look him up. You may do better consigning the painting to a
well recognized auction house, if this artist is popular among
collectors....
Doug
~>*(((>< Big fish eat Little fish ><)))*<~
T-13
12 half-gallons of Canadian Mist and Polidnet? LOL.
Thanks for the fun post.
I'm with Smorg. Let's hear more about it.
It might sound funny but I am not big on giving paintings
to museums. The chances are that they will smile, say thank
you and stash it in the basement where it will never be seen
again. ;) Well, unless it is by someone WAY famous.
Does anybody have the California Artists book? Kris might
have one.
Let us know,
T.
Kris Baker
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> Does anybody have the California Artists book? Kris might
> have one.
>
> Let us know,
> T.
No, I don't.
I do have "Famous Utah Artists", though. A pamphlet.
Kris
T-13
>> Does anybody have the California Artists book? Kris might
>> have one.
>>
>> Let us know,
>> T.
>No, I don't.
>
>I do have "Famous Utah Artists", though. A pamphlet.
>
>Kris
Durn. But I'll bet we muddle through somehow. ;)
T.
Mary B
> Please give me (us) the name of the artist and the size of the painting
> and I'll look him up. You may do better consigning the painting to a
> well recognized auction house, if this artist is popular among
> collectors....
at 18"x14" or so. It's about 100 miles away right now so I'm
bolstering my remembrance with a Polaroid I found of in a box of
photos they had. Back in the middle 80's they had sent a description
and pic off to Butterfield's; got an estimate back (based on pic) of
$400-$600, and a "not interested at this time" response.
Mary
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Smorgass Bored
Re: Art question. Doug? T?
Smorgass Bored wrote:
Please give me (us) the name of the artist and the size of the
painting and I'll look him up. You may do better consigning the painting
to a well recognized auction house, if this artist is popular among
collectors....
The artist's name is Charles Henry Grant and I'd guess the image size
at 18"x14" or so.
Back in the middle 80's they had sent a description and pic off to
Butterfield's; got an estimate back (based on pic) of $400-$600, and a
"not interested at this time" response.
Mary
(*<~ Well, apparently not much has changed since the 80s. It's the old
good news/bad news thing. I zipped over to www.ArtPrice.com and since I
can't take them with me, I burned up a few of my 'credits' there. It
seems that an oil painting by your C.H. Grant was offered up (the most
recent offering,btw) at auction in Portsmouth, N.H. on 8/18/02 and was
Not Sold. Going back to 6/22/01, Skinner in Boston, MA. had an oil by
Mr. Grant with a pre-sale estimate of $300-$500 and it too, was Not
Sold.
(Now, the good news) On 3/17/98 Moran Auction House in Pasadena,CA.
offered an oil by Grant with estimate of $600-$900 and IT SOLD for $950.
There was only a 'history' of six C.H.Grant paintings at auction and I
only paid for the results on the most recent three. I hope this helps,
but I don't see that it did much help... imo I did notice that all six
paintings offered up over the years were MUCH larger than the 18"x14"
you noted. Was this a 'guesstimate' ?
I reckon that I would consign the painting to Moran Auction House and
keep my fingers crossed...
good luck,
T-13
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"The Franklin & James Decade Review, American Artists at Auction 1/83 - 1/93"
also shows that the best sale by this artist was at John Moran's. Back in
1989 a 14" by 12" oil on canvas brought $650. But that's the best one,
there were a lot of $100 and $200 sales.
T.
Mary B
> (*<~ Well, apparently not much has changed since the 80s. It's the old
> good news/bad news thing. I zipped over to www.ArtPrice.com and since I
> can't take them with me, I burned up a few of my 'credits' there.
Doug, Doug, Doug. Stop your footdragging and get the operation
already. Then you won't have to think about whether you take your
credits with you or not. And don't worry about the Coumadin, aka
warfarin, aka rat poison. Husband's been on it for a year or so, and
he's still a rat. (Kidding)
> seems that an oil painting by your C.H. Grant was offered up (the most
> recent offering,btw) at auction in Portsmouth, N.H. on 8/18/02 and was
> Not Sold. Going back to 6/22/01, Skinner in Boston, MA. had an oil by
> Mr. Grant with a pre-sale estimate of $300-$500 and it too, was Not
> Sold.
Well, I said it was "vivid," and the pictures I saw on the web of
others were equally so.
> (Now, the good news) On 3/17/98 Moran Auction House in Pasadena,CA.
> offered an oil by Grant with estimate of $600-$900 and IT SOLD for $950.
> There was only a 'history' of six C.H.Grant paintings at auction and I
> only paid for the results on the most recent three. I hope this helps,
> but I don't see that it did much help... imo I did notice that all six
> paintings offered up over the years were MUCH larger than the 18"x14"
> you noted. Was this a 'guesstimate' ?
It was a guesstimate, and I'd say it could possibly stretch to 24
inches in width (yes, yes, I know why women have such poor depth
perception), but it's really not a BIG painting. And, alas, it does
not feature a ship, which might have added some appeal.
> I reckon that I would consign the painting to Moran Auction House and
> keep my fingers crossed...
I will try to get them to take it...
Can I offer you a half gallon of Canadian Mist, a box each of Polident
and Poligrip, 100 boxes of Tic Tacs, and a half-dozen insulin
syringes?
You have my thanks,
Mary
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Mary B
>
> "The Franklin & James Decade Review, American Artists at Auction 1/83 - 1/93"
> also shows that the best sale by this artist was at John Moran's. Back in
> 1989 a 14" by 12" oil on canvas brought $650. But that's the best one,
> there were a lot of $100 and $200 sales.
>
Already I regret having thrown out the letter Uncle Peculiar wrote,
soliciting a quote from a dentist for the semi-annual cleaning of his
four remaining teeth. I think it would have tickled you.
Mary, who now truly believes that truth is stranger than.
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Smorgass Bored
Doug, Doug, Doug. Stop your footdragging and get the operation already.
Then you won't have to think about whether you take your credits with
you or not. And don't worry about the Coumadin, aka warfarin, aka rat
poison. Husband's been on it for a year or so, and he's still a rat.
(Kidding)
(*<~ No more foot dragging. I'm going in on the 31st for the
surgery. I may not need the Coumadin, the surgeon is now leaning towards
the biological valve (based on some new 10 year data for pig parts)
Can I offer you a half gallon of Canadian Mist, a box each of Polident
and Poligrip, 100 boxes of Tic Tacs, and a half-dozen insulin syringes?
(*<~ No,no,no,no, please, NO. If we bring one more item into this
home, we'll have to eat the cat to make room... imo
You have my thanks,
Mary
aw shucks, you're welcome......
(turning red & digging my toe into the rug)
T-13
> (*<~ No more foot dragging. I'm going in on the 31st for the
>surgery.
Well, that's some good news for a change.
I know it's scary. Years ago I was in the hospital about
to fucking die and I cried. I really did. Scared the shit
out of me. But here I am today, as big an asshole as I have
ever been. ;)
My very best for you, Buddy. I'll be thinking about you
and even though I don't believe in that stuff, I'll say
a prayer or two for you.
T.