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Eight practical tests to authenticate and value antiques and art, plus comparables, condition, ethics, and a field-ready checklist for appraisers.
Eight practical tests to authenticate and value antiques and art, plus comparables, condition, ethics, and a field-ready checklist for appraisers.

Learn five reliable clues to authenticate antique mirrors—glass, silvering, backs, frames, and hardware—plus tests, red flags, and a field checklist.

Learn how to identify and date antique chairs by style, joinery, wood, finish, upholstery, and marks—clear steps for appraisers, dealers, and collectors.

Essential legal, provenance, and valuation tips for buying Indian (India) artifacts online—avoid fakes, protect value, and invest ethically.
Methodical guide to appraising antiques and art: authenticity, condition, comparables, valuation purposes, ethics, and reporting for collectors and professionals.
Guide to authenticating and valuing an original painting by Hector Manuel Cruz: methods, condition factors, comps, and documentation.
How to recognize, appraise, and ethically collect original Native American artwork, from rugs to pottery, jewelry, baskets, and carvings.
How to identify, authenticate, value, and care for an original Geza Gordon Marich painting: research steps, condition cues, comparables, and selling tips.
How to authenticate, evaluate, and care for an Erté limited edition bronze—signed and numbered. Marks, editions, values, and pitfalls for appraisers.
How to evaluate an original painting by Jasper F. Cropsey (1823–1900): identification, dating, condition, provenance, market factors, and authentication tips.
How to authenticate, evaluate, and appraise an original painting by John Siune, from signatures and provenance to condition, comps, and selling options.
Appraise Greg Singley’s limited edition 'Venetian Still Life' print—identify authenticity, assess condition, and estimate value with expert, practical guidance.

A clear guide to the seven core value drivers—authenticity, provenance, rarity, condition, quality, significance, and demand—for art and antique appraisal.