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What's a painting's or a drawing's worth?

Market  conditions decide entirely on any value as conjuncture closely regulates demand. Being up to date with current art market affairs is thus indispensable for appraising both collectible and speculative value at any given time.

For a casual opinion in a return email, a handful of excellent images of the front, the back and one or two essential details are needed, as well as a brief description.

Yes, of course I’m buying as well. The same thing is asked here and the quality of the photographic material is primordial. Please look carefully at my own offers to get a hunch of my personal taste before submitting anything. This is useful for not wasting our time…

And don’t be upset if I turn down your offer; this happens in 9 out of 10 cases!

Thank you for your confidence.

Michael

What about condition and state of authenticity?

      "Connoisseurship, technical know-how and a thorough understanding of the various mechanisms of transmission and their record"

These are the wanted attributes of any true expert. And really, the short-cuts are few, only a prolonged exposure to the intricacy of the art world will take you there.