Art Appraisal Guides
Free resources to help you identify, value, and research your artwork. Written for collectors, thrift finders, and anyone who inherited a mystery piece.
How to Value Artwork
Complete guide to determining art value using auction data, condition assessment, and market research. Covers the 5 key factors in art valuation.
Read guideWhat's My Painting Worth?
Quick valuation methods for estimating the value of your painting based on artist, size, condition, and market data. Includes example calculations.
Read guideUsing Comparable Sales for Art Valuation
Learn how to find and use comparable art sales to value your artwork. Free databases, adjustment methods, and when comparables are unreliable.
Read guideFinding Hidden Gems at Thrift Stores
How to identify valuable artwork at estate sales, thrift stores, and auctions and avoid decorative reproductions. Red flags and green flags.
Read guideHow to Identify Unknown Artists
Research methods to find the artist behind unsigned, undocumented, or mystery artwork. Signature analysis, reverse image search, and museum archives.
Read guideHow to Identify & Authenticate Artwork
Expert guide to verifying artist identity, detecting forgeries, and building provenance for your collection. Red flags for fakes and reproductions.
Read guideArt Provenance Research Guide
How to trace the ownership history of your artwork, verify chain of title, and document provenance. Includes Nazi-era looted art checks.
Read guideAppraise Art vs Other Options
Compare Appraise Art to certified appraisers, Google Lens, and auction house estimates. Feature matrix and honest limitations.
Read guideProduct Changelog
Track every update to Appraise Art. See new features, improvements, and fixes across our AI art appraisal platform.
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