Have you ever wished you just had a list with you of named artists? Buying a Davenports Art Reference for the home, office, and two cars, may be run a bit steep, but we don't always know when we will run across an interesting piece of art. This copy of Currier s Price Guide to European Artists at Auction is dated, the action results are over 10 years old, but the size of the book and that it lists over 12,000 European, Canadian and Latin American artists born between 1545 and 1945 makes it a handy resource when more definitive and cumbersome resources are not available.
The heart of Currier s Price Guide to European Artists at Auction is a simple list that includes the artists name, year of birth and death when known, nationality, an auction price range, and a style indicator (e.g. Avant-Garde, Still Life, Figures, etc.). You can be assured that the work of any artist listed here has value.
In addition to the list of artists, the book starts with a 10 page essay on valuing art going over each of the factors affecting value such as subject, style, and condition. Two excellent essays on Period Frames and their values comprise the third chapter. Particularly valuable are the 35 pages of frame photographs, each page showing a full frame in detail with an attribution to maker and time.
Price: $7.95
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