Also, an investor needs to be educated in the art business. Some painters are “hot” in the market today and others that were “hot” and...

Since several decades, art is seen in financial circles as an important investment instrument . Our film industry is producing some...

A Fine art expert should be able to help somebody to build a fine art collection. BUT: - does he has the experience of buying - does he...

The Getty Museum acquired exceptional artwork by Bronzino ( 1503-1572). Bronzino's rare painting comes from the Alana Collection, one of...

Authentication of a painting with the help of scientific analysis The analysis of paint helps to 1- identify the manner an artist is...

How to be sure that the painting you buy is 100 % authentic ? Unless you bought a painting directly from an artist, and that you have a...

Since more than 35 years I am working on art authentication research. I met experts for Pablo Picasso that changed 3 times of authority...

The signature of the old master is the departure point of your research. Is it an important master, is it attribute to a master, circle...

Does the desired artwork fit in your home interior? You are going to live with it and see it every day; it is advised to buy items that...

If you want to know why investing in fine art is a secure investment today, there are many articles written by the most credible experts...

We see more and more art galleries ( who are art merchants in reality ) and auction houses offering "free art appraisal" without being...

Free appraisals are offered by auction houses and some antique dealers or galleries. But be aware that they may be not so free ! In...

An art appraisal documentation includes 1/ description of the artwork itself including sizes, annotations, signature, title and location...

It's a common mistake in the US that people thinking that an art appraisal is equal to an art authentication. It could not be more wrong....

OLD MASTERS PAINTINGS A signature can do more than simply help to confirm the authorship of a work. Followers of artists were also...