Valuation Principles & Insights
Read expert guides and insights into the valuation process of fine art, antiques and collectibles.
Discover how fashion, rarity, provenance and condition impacts value, what insurers require, and how our experts determine market worth.
Snuff is a type of finely ground, or powdered, tobacco that is sniffed (snuffed) through the nose. It has been used for centuries as a form of nicotine delivery as well as a social…
When examining a limited fine art print you should notice an edition number, something like 5/25 or V/XXV for example, normally written in the margin in pencil. However there might be other acronyms instead…
Antique silver and its plated counterparts come in many guises. What is sterling silver? What is the difference between Old Sheffield Plate and Sheffield Plated? Is white metal, silver? How can I tell if…
What is an art medium? The ‘medium’ simply refers to what material is used to create, or construct, the artwork. To understand art, and thus appreciate it better, one needs to know what it…
In a blog article from earlier this year, Expert Guide to Antique French Clocks, I gave a general overview of the different types of antique French clocks that one might encounter. This article aims…
Here at iValuations we are often asked how to go about selling antiques or collectibles. As a rule we don’t get involved with any buying or selling as we believe it creates a conflict…
The way iValuations works is that in addition to written information, we rely on good clear images from you, our customers. Simply put the better the image the better the accuracy of the valuation. Art,…
Many of us have some valuable inherited art or antiques in our homes. However, they might be stashed away in a dusty box in the attic or stuffed unceremoniously under the stairs. Not having…
The rise of online platforms has made it easier than ever to get a free valuation for art and antiques. A quick upload to a dealer’s website, a post in a Facebook group, or…