Art Valuers

[Julia]

Does anyone know an art dealer (preferably with email address) whom I could ask about a couple of paintings I've had for many years. (None where I live.)
With thanks.

 

[Gringotts Bank]

May I ask who is the artist? I've heard it's a good idea to find that dealer who has sold a lot of that person's work before.

 

[pixel]

Does anyone know an art dealer (preferably with email address) whom I could ask about a couple of paintings I've had for many years. (None where I live.)
With thanks.

If you think it's really valuable, like on an international scale, why not go right to the top to these guys: http://www.sothebys.com/

 

[Tanaka]

I have a Masters in Fine Arts. I wouldn't be much help unless they are contemporary artists. I'm with GB, who are the artists?

I don't know, maybe try someone listed in

Art Collector Australia, http://www.artcollector.net.au/

or

Art Almanac, http://www.art-almanac.com.au/

Tanaka

 

[Julia]

Many thanks for responses. I have absolutely no idea whether these two paintings are worth anything or are worthless.

One is "Crown Street, Sydney" by Sue Currie. 1975. Her work was much sought after around that time. I bought it just because I found it striking, not with any thought of it as an investment.

Ditto a large abstract representing the Marlborough Sounds in New Zealand by M. Glover, 1991. Saw this in a gallery when I was about to migrate to Australia, and bought it because I liked it immensely and as a memory of NZ.

Both were quite expensive at the time, but that doesn't mean they are worth anything now.

The only reason for even thinking about either of these is that I'm in the process of redoing my Will and before I include the instruction that all my effects should go to charity, I thought I'd first check that I wasn't giving away some priceless masterpiece to be hung in the squalid kitchen of some welfare recipient.

Thanks indeed for the links.

 

[burglar]

... One is "Crown Street, Sydney" by Sue Currie. 1975. ...

Contact email for Sue Currie
sue@suecurrie.co.nz

Contact email for M. Glover
m.glover@clear.net.nz

 

[Tanaka]

As both artists are living and still producing, you couldn't value the works any higher than what the artists are currently selling their works for. I would simply measure the works you have, research their websites and work out the median price they are currently selling such works at, and that is your value. Of course you will be getting professional advice but I'm sure this is what they will be do.

 

[Julia]

Many thanks, burglar and Tanaka - much appreciated.

 

[burglar]

Many thanks, burglar and Tanaka - much appreciated.

http://www.suecurrie.co.nz/f/profile.html

http://www.artfind.co.nz/artist/mikeglov/1

 

[burglar]

One is "Crown Street, Sydney" by Sue Currie. 1975. ...

Using the Tanaka method would value Sue's art at approx. AUD$1.529 per square cm or AUD$10 per square inch.

lol

 

[Tanaka]

Using the Tanaka method would value Sue's art at approx. AUD$1.529 per square cm or AUD$10 per square inch.

lol

Seems weird but true for most artists especially in Australia and NZ. On the other hand if Julia owned a Cy Twombly, he is living and painting, but there is a 5 year waiting list for his paintings and expect to pay over $1,000,000. So if you had an old Cy Twombly you could put it on the market now and get a hell of a lot more than a million because of supply/demand. Kind of like shares in the stock market, nobody is selling their Twomblys hence the 'bid' is so high.

 

[burglar]

expect to pay over $1,000,000.

It's the high cost of canvas!

Sigh!

 

[Julia]

Using the Tanaka method would value Sue's art at approx. AUD$1.529 per square cm or AUD$10 per square inch.

lol

If that were to be the case my Sue Currie painting would be worth around $3600. Given her most recent one is priced at under $2000, that doesn't seem right. However, I'll await response from email I have sent to her. Thanks again for the assistance. No idea why it didn't occur to me that either or both artists would have current websites.

 

[burglar]

If that were to be the case my Sue Currie painting would be worth around $3600. Given her most recent one is priced at under $2000, that doesn't seem right. However, I'll await response from email I have sent to her. Thanks again for the assistance. No idea why it didn't occur to me that either or both artists would have current websites.

In all seriousness, I would suggest that your "Sue Currie" is bigger (in area) than her current works.

I like her work and "a thing of beauty is a joy forever".