An old painting: how to value it and sell it at a high price. How to estimate the value of a painting

The antique store offers its services for a free estimate. old painting. If you want to sell a painting in Moscow, put it up for sale, there is a commission department for you in which paintings from the 19th to mid-20th centuries are purchased. Canvass by famous artists and painters little known to a wide audience are available for purchase.

How much we are willing to value your painting, you can find out by sending any in a convenient way photo of your copy to us for evaluation, via email or to the number

In the consignment department of our store you can get a free consultation about paintings and find out how much an old painting costs, where and for how much it can be sold in Moscow, which paintings are highly valued and are of maximum interest to antique dealers, and by what criteria they are valued. On our website, through the online evaluation form, you can quickly find out the price of buying a painting without leaving your home. At the end of the article, you can ask your question about assessing the painting and receive a comprehensive answer in 15 minutes.

Criteria for evaluating an antique painting

age of the painting;
author (artist), author's signature;
the presence of a hallmark, stamps of a museum or exhibition;
availability of an art examination document
origin;
condition of the painting (subject to restoration - yes/no);
completeness (frame present/not);
canvas size and material;

Estimation of the artistic and market value of a painting. What's the difference?

It should be understood: evaluation of artistic or historical value and the market valuation of ancient paintings is absolutely different types assessments.

Assessing the value of an antique painting implies that the expert has professional knowledge not only in the field of art, but also knows the market value, which is determined on the basis of supply and demand. An assessment of the painting by an expert - who is an antique dealer - will be real.

Online appraisal of an antique painting from a photo

How to evaluate an antique 19th century painting for free

Some simple ways free online assessments an antique painting from experts in the consignment department of an antique store.

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Free estimate and find out how much you can sell a painting for verbal description by calling the phone number of the antique store.

Appraiser visit - free of charge

If you do not want to waste time traveling to the center of Moscow, leave a request for an assessment. An art appraiser will come and meet at a location convenient for you completely free of charge.

The paintings are assessed by the seller. It takes from 5 minutes to an hour. Evaluation of ancient paintings with great historical and artistic value may be increased over time.

Cost of antique paintings

The antique and market value of ancient paintings depends on tens/hundreds of nuances and asking questions: “how much does it cost?” old picture 19th century" or "how much can you sell a painting for in Moscow" - is completely meaningless. In short, the cost depends significantly on the name of the artist, the technique of execution and the materials and paints used. For collectors of antique paintings, paintings from the 17th, 18th, 19th and late 20th century are of interest. th century (until 1980). A lot can already be clarified from the photograph. Approximate cost we can name our interest. But an accurate assessment can only be made by picking up the painting and examining it carefully. For an expensive, antique canvas famous author We can offer a relatively high price, put it up for commission or recommend a collector or museum that may be interested in your copy.

How to sell a painting profitably

Directly to the collector? But where to find it? By nature, serious collectors are very distrustful people and prefer to add to their collection only in trusted places and from people with a reputation.
Accordingly, you are not their client. A private person who wants to decorate his apartment with a piece of painting? But without being an expert, who is willing to set a high purchase price? Without wasting time, bypassing small resellers from bulletin boards, you can contact an antique salon specializing in the commission trade of ancient paintings. Which you, in fact, have already done.

Payment and transaction confidentiality

Payment is made in cash or, at the client’s discretion, by transfer cash on bank card. Payment of the entire amount due for the antique painting is carried out immediately after both parties agree on the mutually beneficial acquisition of the subject of the transaction. The purchase agreement is accepted after a visual inspection and assessment of the antique painting within the walls of this antique store in Moscow or at the meeting place of our representative with the client.

The Antique store strictly follows the policy of non-disclosure of personal data and commercial information about the transaction. The content of correspondence with the client and his contact information are not stored in the database of the antique store for longer than 3 days and are not transferred to third parties under any pretext.

The cost of a painting depends on many indicators. However, beginning artists with inflated ambitions do not take this into account and value their works too highly. Therefore, in order not to harbor vain illusions, it is better to thoroughly study the evaluation rules.

Instructions
1. First of all, the painting is evaluated according to the author. Accordingly, than older picture And more famous artist, the more they will give for it at any auction. Of course modern masters in this regard, they are very much inferior to the recognized geniuses of bygone eras. There is a common myth among young artists that if there is no collection demand for their works in their own country, then they will definitely be in demand in the West. This is wrong, since experts and collectors abroad are also eager to acquire the works of a recognized genius.

2. The next point by which they determine how much can be given for a particular canvas is the time when this picture was written. Based on this, a work of the 18th century will a priori more expensive than a painting 20th century due to the fact that it is already considered an antique.

3. However, even if the artist and his work do not fit the description of the first two points, he still has a chance to get a pretty decent estimate of the value of his canvas. After all, she is influenced by her role in contemporary art. If it fully reflects events today, written in the style and spirit of the times, then such a picture is rated quite highly.

4. The quality of the painting also plays an important role in determining the price of a work of art. Certain paints, canvas, brushes used - all this in a certain way changes the cost of the canvas.

5. Another parameter by which the cost of a painting is assessed is its size. It is quite expected and understandable that what less work, the less it will cost in comparison with any large-scale work of art.

6. If you are not an artist, but just a collector who seeks to sell a work of art he has, then in your case the assessment of the painting will be influenced by its history. The number of previous owners, the presence of damage, the quality of the restorations carried out, the history of previous purchases - all this allows you to both increase and decrease the cost of such work.

Paintings are very popular as antiques and as an investment method. To invest money, it is very important to determine the real price of the work; in the case of collecting, this parameter is slightly less important, but nevertheless not in last place. The evaluation of paintings consists of collecting large quantity information both about the market segment and about the object of sale itself.

Evaluation of paintings

Assessment and examination

For precise definition In determining the value of an object of art, it is very important to distinguish between concepts such as assessment and examination. In addition, you need to understand what we are talking about when they say “appraisal of paintings and paintings.”

When we're talking about about a painting, they mean an object of art depicted on canvas using paints, pencils, painted in oils or something else. If the conversation turns to painting, then in addition to paintings, it may also include drawings on porcelain or other objects. That is, painting has a more generalized concept than painting.

Now let's figure out what the difference is between an assessment and an examination. An examination of paintings is needed to distinguish the original work from a fake. It represents the conclusion of museum workers that the painting is genuine. This cannot be any museum, only some of them have the right to give such an opinion. In order to conduct an examination, in addition to permission from the authorities, it is necessary to have experts in this field, as well as laboratory equipment.

The customer is given a conclusion or refusal papers if the painting is fake. As a rule, an examination is also carried out for evaluation if there is a need to determine the price of a very famous and expensive painting. Counterfeits of less valuable paintings rarely happen high quality. The examination does not provide information about how much a particular work of art is worth.

The assessment can be carried out by any experts who are licensed to do so. Often this can even be done online from a photograph, but such an estimate will not be accurate. There are paintings that cannot be appreciated without seeing them in person.

What affects the price of a painting?

Unlike other investment items, such as gold, antiques or collectibles, which only increase in value over time, it turns out that paintings are not so simple. This is so due to several factors. First of all, it is quite difficult to determine the real value of the painting being purchased.

The second point is that not all paintings become more expensive over time. And the last difficulty is individual approach to the formation of prices for art objects: even if all paintings become cheaper, the works of some artists may increase in price in a short time.

How is the assessment done?

It has always been difficult to evaluate art; its main feature is that each person can evaluate it completely differently. There are some rating scales that use different criteria. Typically appraisers use the following:

Provenance is the history of the origin of a painting and its ownership. This aspect is one of the most important in determining both its price and authenticity. For example, the fact that a celebrity owns an object of art or interesting story associated with its writing.
Historical and cultural value: the less famous the author, the cheaper the painting is. Paintings that belong to the world cultural heritage, can have a very high cost.
Expert opinion. This parameter does not always mean exactly museum expertise. If the picture is not one of those that are world famous, then it is enough to have an opinion from a specialist knowledgeable in this field.
Degree of preservation: it is obvious that the better preserved a painting is, the more expensive it is. Paintings that need restoration will be priced cheaper, as this involves a financial investment.

It is interesting that when buying a painting, Western investors most often pay attention to the first point, while Russian investors in most cases are interested in an expert opinion.

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The cost of paintings is also influenced by the author’s biography:

every participation in new exhibition in large Western galleries, as well as personal exhibitions, the cost of a painting increases by 10–15%;
Winning international competitions can raise the price of an author’s work by 20–30%.
The presence of works by a given author in private collections or popularity among collectors may also affect the estimated value.

How to evaluate your own painting?

If you are engaged in painting and you have found a buyer for your work, but you don’t even know approximately how to estimate the cost of a painting? Or another option: the work is put up for auction and you need to understand what the starting price should be and the minimum price; it doesn’t make sense to sell for less than that, but it’s better to wait. To determine these factors, experts recommend adhering to the following evaluation criteria:

Time and effort. Calculate how much time you spent on painting; this criterion may also include factors such as the artist’s education, his experience, the number of works sold, whether this is his main profession, and so on.
Subject. In order to receive maximum marks, the theme of the painting must be unique. The least highly valued works are those that are similar to others, the most valuable are those that are based on original idea and the special distinction of the author.
General topics. If the work has general theme For many paintings, it is necessary to note how the work of a given author differs from the others, whether it has any zest of its own.
Quality. Even with excellent technique and originality, the painting must be painted in high level. There should be no paint stains, dirty lines, faded marks, and the paints should be well mixed. It is necessary to evaluate the quality of the paints and canvas themselves.
Color scheme. It is necessary to consider whether the colors in the picture complement each other, or, conversely, are in contrast, as well as how their combination is perceived by outside observers.
Proportions. Are there any violations of proportion in the picture, elements written anywhere that look superfluous? All figures must be balanced.

It is very difficult to evaluate the picture. Such an object of assessment is too multifaceted and depends on many factors. It happens that in assessment you have to deal with several experts. In addition, the emotional component is also very important. The cost of a painting will always directly depend on the buyer’s personal impressions.

The exorbitant prices for works of art, known from bidding at world-famous auctions, do not mean at all what these works are actually worth, but the likelihood of them becoming part of history on the one hand, and uniqueness on the other. Original work art is worth as much as one is willing to pay for it. The further away this or that era is from us, the fewer objects of art remain from it, therefore, the higher the prices for them.
If the author is an artist of our days, then the price of the paintings depends on his prestige, level of education, how often his name is mentioned in the media and who famous people Already bought his works. To determine the specific market value of paintings auction houses, for example, they use the author’s sales figures for the last 4-5 years.
The cost, of course, is influenced by the significance of the name of a recognized master who occupies a stable position in the international art market. In addition, the cost of a piece of art is influenced by its impeccable quality, rarity, history and conditions of acquisition. The price of a work of art also depends on its role in cultural life. The creativity of pioneers of new directions that reflect modern thinking will increase in value.
If the artist’s work has not gone beyond the national market, the price cannot but depend on the standard of living in the country. We still have few collectors. Works of art are in demand mainly for interior decoration. In the situation in our country, a person is ready to pay a certain amount to decorate his interior (experts on the domestic art market believe that it does not exceed 10 thousand euros for all the artistic content). If the artist is little-known and his works are so far only interior, and not collectible, then at the very great success he must set prices commensurate with the capabilities of domestic art consumers. The hope for a European buyer is completely groundless. For work unknown authors they pay even less.
Thus, the cost of a painting is determined by three components, namely: its technical condition, its value from the point of view of art criticism, and the degree of fame of the artist’s name in the art market. Works of approximately the same quality level by a well-known artist (who has a number of exhibitions, publications, etc.) and an artist who has not exhibited anywhere will cost differently. The higher the price, the more prestigious exhibitions and sales, catalogs and titles the artist has. It is believed that the cost of a painting increases with each personal exhibition or inclusion in the catalog by 10-20%
Often young aspiring artists set unreasonably high prices for their works, focusing on the prices of artists with the name and baggage of exhibitions, catalogs, etc.. Apparently, they reason like this: “So-and-so’s works are much weaker than mine, but they cost so much. Mine are better, and therefore should cost more.” For the buyer to know how good your work is, you need to explain it to him. He is convinced of this by professional articles about your work in the respected press, exhibitions attended by an interested public, information about works that have already been sold at certain prices.
There are, of course, names that are very popular, but the painting leaves much to be desired. A lot of money has been invested in them. You need to understand that the more they invest in an artist, the smaller percentage of the sale of his works he can count on. I don’t mean the exclusive option when the artist promotes himself. In this case, as a rule, he realizes his ideas in the field of artistic gestures. A good promoter and a good artist are an extremely rare coincidence, almost impossible.
On the other hand, there is interesting artists, which there is no one to promote. Our art market is developing in a very unique way. Galleries in St. Petersburg are mainly engaged in famous names, opened in the west during the Perestroika period. All art-related projects are aimed at making money from the artists, not from the buyers. In Moscow, some galleries are promoting new names, but there are very few of them. Russian collectors prefer established brands, although a smart move from a financial point of view is to purchase works by young, “inexpensive” authors.
Beginning collectors now have a unique opportunity to choose several good artists, buy batches of work from them at low prices. And then, having invested some more money, significantly raise the prices for their works. To do this, you need to print a catalog, hold high-profile exhibitions with invitations to the press, etc. After a year, with good promotion, the cost of the painting increases by about 2 times, and after five years you can resell it for 4-5 times more expensive.
If any future collector is interested in such an opportunity to become a patron of the arts and at the same time gracefully increase his funds in the future, he is unlikely to choose works with inflated prices. Artists must remember that a gradual increase in prices is more favorable to their prestige than their reduction after futile attempts sell your works at exorbitant prices.