Whether you are a collector, a business owner, or an art enthusiast, there are plenty of reasons why you should hire an art consultant to help you decide what works of art to buy and sell and how to display your collection. Here are the top seven reasons why hiring an art consultant can benefit…
Appraisals are an important part of the insurance industry. They play an essential role in valuing commercial and personal property to determine how much money should be paid to replace lost or damaged items after an accident or disaster. However, many people aren’t aware of what an appraisal entails, which means that their insurance claims…
“Since the pandemic I have been working on my new series Super Natural where I infuse color into the natural landscape for all my projects. I start with a concept and as the art progresses it takes on a new life of its own. I let the muse inside dictate where the work will go.”…
Lisa Barnes was interviewed for the March issue of Lawyer Monthly. Lisa Barnes discusses her journey into specializing and how she often called on cases regarding theft and fraudulent art.
How amazing is it when a notable 19th Century still life becomes the discovery Of an amateur Goodwill art shopper and not a still life specialist? Knowing how to discern when something Beautiful and obscure is so appealing and Absolutely must be good. Not long ago, David Wood, a Phoenix Resident, searched through a rack…
In the shadowy world of modern thievery, the cachet in loot – the next best thing to money – may be art. Crooks who couldn’t explain the difference between Manet and Monet have discovered paint canvas. The burglars of Eastern Europe are fast emptying little churches of vanishing art from the sites of old civilization.…
What’s it like to feel from the beginning that you’ve picked a winner? When determining value, be it of a hot shot athletic recruit, or an exceptional painting up for bid, a buyer needs to feel the purchase will be a “stand-out,” a “find,” the kind of commodity that outshines its competitors. How amazing is…