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<p>[QUOTE="Lucille.b, post: 304870, member: 51"]NYC? Well travelled? I would not sell one thing from your grandmother's estate without getting a 2nd opinion on value. As stated above, the person appraising/liquidating should not be doing any buying.</p><p><br /></p><p>I don't recognize the artist (but not an expert in art). I do recognize that something is fishy when an offer is made for $500, then quickly $1,200, never mind possible ethics issues that the appraiser/liquidator is asking to personally buy it. Keep researching, get a firm appraisal from a completely different and reputable NY appraiser on this piece.</p><p><br /></p><p>Sometimes art like this can be INCREDIBLY valuable. Not saying this piece necessarily is, but you want to know what you have before selling it.</p><p><br /></p><p>And ditto --Friday, check every square inch for any marks no matter how faint.</p><p><br /></p><p>Sort of has a 1930's or 1950's feel to me. I really like it.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Lucille.b, post: 304870, member: 51"]NYC? Well travelled? I would not sell one thing from your grandmother's estate without getting a 2nd opinion on value. As stated above, the person appraising/liquidating should not be doing any buying. I don't recognize the artist (but not an expert in art). I do recognize that something is fishy when an offer is made for $500, then quickly $1,200, never mind possible ethics issues that the appraiser/liquidator is asking to personally buy it. Keep researching, get a firm appraisal from a completely different and reputable NY appraiser on this piece. Sometimes art like this can be INCREDIBLY valuable. Not saying this piece necessarily is, but you want to know what you have before selling it. And ditto --Friday, check every square inch for any marks no matter how faint. Sort of has a 1930's or 1950's feel to me. I really like it.[/QUOTE]
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