Antique Painting value ?
george
A signed painting does not necessarily mean that it will be worth more.
Is the frame original? Has the painting been touched up?
If the answer is yes then this brings the value down.
However having said that if you like the painting, the price seems fair.
regards
george
http://www.antiquesales.com.au
Bob wrote:
>
> I ran into an antique painting in a local New England shop
> over the weekend. As I am unfamiliar with the value of
> antique paintings, I am hoping that someone here might be
> able to give me an inkling of it's possible value.
>
> It's a "typical" painting of a sailing ship in harbor. It's
> a "known" ship in a known harbor. Painted on the canvas is
> an inscription by the artist "such and such a ship, 1850" and
> the shop is selling it as an antique from that approximate time.
> The painting is oil, measures approximately 18 x 15 and is in
> very good condition. Unfortunately, it appears to be unsigned by
> the artist and the shop is selling it as "artist unknown". The
> shop is not really an antique dealer but is certainly knowledgeable
> in the area of antiques and reputable. I'd expect that their
> knowledge of antiques far exceeds mine.
>
> I don't think that I could reasonably build up the sort of knowledge
> required to actually establish a value for it myself. They are asking
> around $300 for it. I know it might come down to a question of
> "what's it worth to me as a painting"... but I was hoping someone
> might be able to give me some idea of the possible value. Could/would
> a painting that is unsigned but from this era be worth this much ?
> Or is the fact that it is unsigned mean it has little monetary
> (although maybe some artistic) value ?
>
> thanks,
> bob