Thinking of purchasing an authentic oil painting, best sources for this?

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    gilt

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    2 years ago 12/19/2021 8:03pm EST

    I've been a fan of the painter Robert Wood, who was somewhat famous with the mass production of several of his prints back in the mid-50s - I have some of these prints, of the Laguna shoreline & the Catskills.

    I'd really like to own one of his original works; however, I'm not quite sure how to go about finding authentic art for sale. Certainly, there are works for sale on eBay and similar sites, but how can I be sure these paintings are authentic? Is it better to go through an art broker? I'd be interested in any advice Thanks in advance

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    FartKing69

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    re: gilt

    A good starting point would be to check a site like Artsy or Artnet. IDK how famous this dude is tbqh, but try to find:

    - galleries that represent him or used to represent him

    - recent auction results for similar pieces

    - current price for similar pieces

    Lots of times you have to contact a gallery for a price. Also, say you see one you like but it's already sold, contact them, they might have some unlisted works that you could be interested in. Also, keep in mind that they are salespeople, so they can be "out to get you" in a way.

    Lots of expensive works come with a certificate of authenticity, some might come with a form of provenance too. You might even encounter a condition report, a document that details all the flaws with the piece. Shipping can be very pricey—art handlers cost an arm and a leg, so be sure to factor in everything such as weight, dimensions, medium, and where it's located coming from.

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    1 year ago 08/09/2022 7:31am EDT
    re: gilt

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    1 year ago 08/09/2022 8:08am EDT
    re: gilt

    gilt wrote:

    ...I'm not quite sure how to go about finding authentic art for sale. ...

    We struggle with this too. We don't have a huge collection, nor any priceless works of art, but we have collected some things that spoke to us over the years. Sometimes an art work will come with a certificate of authenticity, but these can be faked. You need to do a bit of homework and be sure you trust the seller, whether it's a gallery or not.

    Among the range of pieces we have, the only one I can be 100% sure is an original work is one I personally commissioned directly from the artists, a couple working out of a hippie commune in Amsterdam. It's not our (supposedly) most valuable piece (and "valuable" here is relative, we are not Rockefellers...), but it is my favorite.

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    YersiniaPestis

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    re: gilt

    Kroger, you can usually find a sad clown or kittens playing with yarn. classics.

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    1 year ago 08/09/2022 9:22am EDT
    re: YersiniaPestis

    YersiniaPestis wrote:

    Kroger, you can usually find a sad clown or kittens playing with yarn. classics.

    Speaking of clowns, I bought a water color of Pogo the Clown peering over a stockade fence some years back. Pain $20 for it. Today it's worth $1,500. The artist signed it J.W. Gacy.

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    caroljeanturybury

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    1 year ago 08/10/2022 8:37am EDT
    re: gilt

    I love collecting oil paintings. Even if it's not by a world-renowned artist, I can buy it for my collection. I believe any painting is a great work that deserves a fair assessment. Every artist sees the world in their way. So you shouldn't judge a painting if you don't know anything about its creator. I usually buy authentic paintings at auctions and exhibitions. Recently I started ordering online at a good website where you can find works by many famous artists. I bought oil painting reproductions from there. My dream is to try to paint a small oil painting.

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