By Peter Hastings Falk Editor & Curator, Discoveries in American Art One of the first questions I am asked by heirs about artwork appraisal for artist estate collections is a practical one: “If there are no auction records for our artist, what are the paintings worth?” It is an understandable concern. In today’s market, auction...
Part Three of the Rediscovery Series By Peter Hastings Falk, Editor & Curator, Discoveries in American Art One of the more difficult realities of working with an artist’s estate is accepting that not all works carry the same innovative weight. This is true of every serious artist, regardless of reputation. Creative lives unfold unevenly. There...
