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northoftheborder

(7,611 posts) Mon Dec 12, 2011, 09:21 PM Dec 2011

Does anyone know a place on the internet to obtain the value of art for insurance purposes?

I have searched some, but found nothing free. This painting is not old, but the artist has died and I can find him mentioned on lots of sites, but no values given on any sales; just for-pay appraisal sites.

I asked my insurance co. where to get an appraisal, and they referred me to an appraisal company; so guess I'll have to spend money to find out.

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Does anyone know a place on the internet to obtain the value of art for insurance purposes? (Original Post) northoftheborder Dec 2011 OP

art is worth only what someone will pay for it leftyohiolib Dec 2011 #1

If it's at all valuable... orwell Dec 2011 #2

Who is the artist? Vinca Dec 2011 #3

Al Brouilette (not sure of spelling) northoftheborder Dec 2011 #4

I checked my copy of Davenport's and didn't find anything. Also nothing on the art value site I use. Vinca Dec 2011 #5

Thanks for that lead, I'll try it. northoftheborder Dec 2011 #6

If you are shipping it as the result of an eBay sale, the insurance value is the sale value. HopeHoops Dec 2011 #7

+1 McCIoud Dec 2012 #8

leftyohiolib

(5,917 posts)

1. art is worth only what someone will pay for it

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Mon Dec 12, 2011, 09:27 PM

Dec 2011

orwell

(8,001 posts)

2. If it's at all valuable...

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Mon Dec 12, 2011, 10:15 PM

Dec 2011

...you must have the appraisal done by a certified appraiser or the insurance company will just tell you to pound sand if you make a claim.

Vinca

(51,235 posts)

3. Who is the artist?

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Tue Dec 13, 2011, 07:36 AM

Dec 2011

northoftheborder

(7,611 posts)

4. Al Brouilette (not sure of spelling)

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Tue Dec 13, 2011, 12:32 PM

Dec 2011

Vinca

(51,235 posts)

5. I checked my copy of Davenport's and didn't find anything. Also nothing on the art value site I use.

Reply to northoftheborder (Reply #4)

Tue Dec 13, 2011, 01:21 PM

Dec 2011

It does appear his work has sold at the Langley-Scott auction house in Texas. Maybe if you send them an email with a picture of the painting and description (size, condition, etc.) they'll give you a ballpark estimate for free.

northoftheborder

(7,611 posts)

6. Thanks for that lead, I'll try it.

Reply to Vinca (Reply #5)

Tue Dec 13, 2011, 08:14 PM

Dec 2011

HopeHoops

(47,675 posts)

7. If you are shipping it as the result of an eBay sale, the insurance value is the sale value.

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Wed Dec 14, 2011, 10:31 AM

Dec 2011

That's a policy that has been in force for several years now. You can insure it for $30,000, but if it is destroyed and the buyer only paid $100, you will only get $100.

As for fire and theft, if your insurance company won't give you a reference, ask around at various art galleries as to who they use to appraise pieces. Do not use a web site - use someone local and willing to issue a certificate of value.

McCIoud

(102 posts)

8. +1

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Sun Dec 30, 2012, 09:24 AM

Dec 2012

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