Art, Antiques & Collectibles Journal
Expert insights, news, fascinating stories, guides and collecting advice from the world of art, antiques and collectibles. Stay informed with our specialist journal.
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,…
When I am out and about conducting my valuations I often first have to ask the client what type of value they want attached their particular item. I am then often met with a…
It can be certain that from the moment our species climbed down from the trees and went in search of new pastures we have had a need to place our derrières somewhere agreeable. Be…
In my profession, as a valuer, I am obviously asked about the value of objects all of the time. It is what we do here at iValuations after all. The factors that make an…
There can be doubt, that since the reign of COVID-19 business has scrambled to increase its online presence in all respects. Hey, just look at us! To be honest though, it has been here…
With the toothless Cop26 just closing off and the ever increasing, and necessary, spotlight been shone onto the fragility of our planets environment now seems a good time to highlight some sustainable practices. Practises…
An art print is an impression, normally in multiple iterations, made by transferring medium from one specially prepared surface to another. Over the ages many printing methods have been developed for achieving that process,…
Together with the style and construction of antique furniture, the wood used make up the three most important markers when attempting to identify and attribute a piece. Since the 17th century many different woods…
A number of years ago I was valuing the art holdings of a large public collection. The auditor general overseeing the work insisted I provide a formula on how I determined the value of…
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…