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Resources => What's it Worth?? => Topic started by: elvisluvs on December 29, 2011, 08:21:44 PM

Title: Do you pay for it?
Post by: elvisluvs on December 29, 2011, 08:21:44 PM
 :o Does anyone pay for any of the art database services? Any opinions on any of them? Not that I get much art - but its painfully frustrating not knowing if they are known, valuable, or who signed it! Recommendations welcome-tnx-M
Title: Re: Do you pay for it?
Post by: Travis on June 04, 2014, 12:05:54 PM
I know this is an old thread, but I thought it was a good topic and worth reviving.

Does anyone pay for any of the services which show prices realized for antique, art or other auctions?
Title: Re: Do you pay for it?
Post by: bakerben on June 04, 2014, 02:52:45 PM
i dont understand how it would be worth it unless you were darryl sheets and found a bunch of fine art. Fine art is few and far between and if you DO find a piece google is right there
Title: Re: Do you pay for it?
Post by: Travis on June 04, 2014, 04:36:30 PM
I've found a a very large signed oil painting in a locker several months ago. Couldn't find anything on the artist. After hours of research, I noticed that Artfact had recently sold a painting by the same artist. Although it was 1/8 the size of mine, I used that value to help price my painting. 
Title: Re: Do you pay for it?
Post by: dbr831 on June 05, 2014, 09:35:13 AM
I've found a a very large signed oil painting in a locker several months ago. Couldn't find anything on the artist. After hours of research, I noticed that Artfact had recently sold a painting by the same artist. Although it was 1/8 the size of mine, I used that value to help price my painting.

Were you able to sell it? And anywhere near what expected value was?
Title: Re: Do you pay for it?
Post by: Travis on June 05, 2014, 09:48:32 AM
Were you able to sell it? And anywhere near what expected value was?

Twice the amount the one on Artfact sold for. On Craigslist, I started off high and gradually lowered my price. I literally got one phone call on it in two months. Sometimes you just have to let the market price it for you.