Tap Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 I am helping with a school auction and we had 4 pieces of art that were donated which I don't know what to do with. We don't have the money for a formal appraisal, and at least 2 are somewhat valuable. For 2 of them we have the receipts from the purchase in the early 2000s but I have no idea how that affects the value now. Would you be willing to pm me so I can ask some questions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 I wonder if you looked up what something comparable might sell for on Ebay? (I don't really know but I thought I'd throw that out there while giving your thread a bump.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JumpedIntoTheDeepEndFirst Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 There are also lots of records of past auctions online. Perhaps those could give you an idea what price range that artist commands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tap Posted February 14, 2012 Author Share Posted February 14, 2012 I wonder if you looked up what something comparable might sell for on Ebay? (I don't really know but I thought I'd throw that out there while giving your thread a bump.) I need to know how to list the value of the art on the auction guide. Do I list the last appraised value or are we responsible to get a current value to list? I know that there are waves of values in art, and I have no idea if this artist/style of art is above or below what it sold for back then. It is about 36" tall, with a full frame, so it is a bit substantial. This piece of of art is a numbered/signed/colored lithograph by an immediately recognizable name. The other is an original animation cell from a well known children's movie in the 1990s. Since they are not the originals (but are a lithograph---one cell of a movie), I don't know how to find out an approximate value without paying for a full appraisal. The third piece of work was donated by the same person as those above. She didn't bring the paper work for this one, so I have know idea what it is or who signed it. I am trying to contact her for information. The forth is an original watercolor from an artist from another country, circa S. This person bought it in a commercial auction box, and didn't want it. I can find other pieces of his work advertised for $300-400 and up. I have no idea if this topic is desired as well, or if it has very little value. I also need to know how to reference these in the auction magazine. I assume there is a standard "MLA" type format. I really don't want to make it look sloppy. "Title of Work", lithograph hand signed, numbered, colored by artist. Artist's Name. YEAR (for the ones known). ????? [I]What order do I put the information?[/i]How about for the photographs that were also donated. Framed, matted, titled works? Sorry, but I just want to do the works justice and to have them bring in as much money as possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 These don't address all your questions but might help some: http://www.artbusiness.com/auctips.html http://www.wikihow.com/Run-a-Silent-Auction http://www.fundraiserhelp.com/art-raffle-fundraiser.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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