Well, today was the day. Curtin Radio is based out at Curtin University,
Bentley WA, and my old stomping ground.
Today's focus was on
having your art valued.
I love this subject,
because it brings out so many different stories about individual collections.
However, one thing I do recommend to people who have artworks that they
know little or nothing about is first to Google the artist.
You should be able to
find the artist's signature on or near the bottom of the painting, or
sometimes the artists writes their name and the title of the painting and if
you are lucky the date on the back, known as 'verso'.
With this information
in hand it will make a great starting point for you to do some initial due
diligence.
Once you have done
this and, hopefully, you have gained some insight about the artist and the
artwork, it is time to make
contact with an experienced industry professional, like myself. From here I
will need to view the artwork/s so I can advise you if it is worth you having
them valued.
Finally, the MOST
important thing about having your artwork valued is 'provenance, provenance and
provenance. Did I mention provenance? One needs to follow a paper trail!
Realistically, you
should have all your artworks valued every two
years. This will keep your insurance company happy and will give you a
great piece of mind.
PS: If I happen to
find a podcast for today’s segment I will repost this blog with it included.
Remember, "Art
is not what you see, it is what you make others see." Edgar Degas
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