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AppraiserAlan AOA CA, Certified & Licensed
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Hi Alan i am sorry i havent done more bonases i am so broke

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Hi Alan i am sorry i havent done more bonases i am so broke and i understand if you would want me to ask some one else questions but here is another one well i have 3 well i dont even know if they are paintingd or color chalk or what and i havent hurd of wb havens before tryied looking him or her up cant find them honestly you will need to see these to decide if they are worth anything that is my question what are they worth i really dont know how to describe the i can show you better thanks Robin

Submitted: 12 months ago.
Category: Appraisals
Expert:  AppraiserAlan AOA CA replied 12 months ago.

Thanks for the question! ill take a look at them for you. can you post pictures?Alan C. Ransdell, ISA AM, AOA AM, CA41092.792871331

Customer: replied 12 months ago.

yes i can thank you

Expert:  AppraiserAlan AOA CA replied 12 months ago.

good thanks!

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Sorry Alan i guess i have no more money in account so thank you when i get more money i will do more thank you for all your help i will ask for you you have been a great help to me thank you Robin

Expert:  AppraiserAlan AOA CA replied 12 months ago.

Hi Robin . are these all done by an artist named W. B Havens? If this is chalk it would smear or even a oil pastel would smear it look s like a water color. Take a Magnifying glass and tell me do you see brush strokes or chalk likes? Where is the signature? What is the measurement of piece #1,2,3,4 without the frame height x width? Good to hear from you don't worry about bonuses the question is here so you are fine. Do you have a picture of the signature? Thanks, AlanAlan C. Ransdell, ISA AM, AOA AM, CA41092.8368556366

Customer: replied 12 months ago.

hi Alan yes it is painted with brush strokes and all are wb havens i will send pics of sig. and all are sined on the back not on painting its self thanks so much Alan i will send pics seperate then here it wont load with writing

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Alan all the paintings are 12 W. by 16 H thanks robin

Expert:  AppraiserAlan AOA CA replied 12 months ago.

Robin, these are from the 50's and he is an unlisted artist I would pull the painting out and paint all of the frames gold on these too.

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Krylon-Short-Cuts-Gold-Leaf/20683589


After using several of my resources that contain over 500,000 artists to look into your inquiry, I was able to find that the piece you have here is by what is known an unlisted artist. An unlisted artist is usually an unknown local artist or an aspiring artist. Given the age of the piece, I have to assume the artist falls under the first category.

They were painted what is called the Cubism style the art movement was created by Picasso in the 50's as Modern style art. At auction I would estimate them at $75 - $150 a piece.


I hope this answers your question! If you would like any additional information or have more questions please don’t hesitate to ask!


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Customer: replied 12 months ago.

Hi Alan i just need to thank you and ask you i was wondering if i could pay you to teach me about antiques they have always been a pation of mine and i want to start a buisness and i need help to know how to know antiques i am 49 no time to go to school i am stuggling and just want to have something good to finally happen in my life please or can you tell me who i can talk to thanks Robin

Expert:  AppraiserAlan AOA CA replied 12 months ago.



Robin, I wish I could help you but you are not old enough yet you are only approaching Semi LOL. Try starting with this site you can learn a lot here about pricing

http://www.worthpoint.com/

This one is free just sign up;

http://www.liveauctioneers.com/search?q=Gorham+trophy+2012&sort=relevance&dtype=gallery&hasimage=true&type=live&rows=20

And Miller's has the best antique books here is a link to eBay have fun and thanks, Alan

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=+millers+antiques+book&_sacat=0&_odkw=Judith+millers+book&_ftrv=1&_sadis=200&_ipg=50&_adv=1&_sop=12&LH_SALE_CURRENCY=0&_osacat=0&_dmd=1&_ftrt=901

Experience there used books the new ones cost to much this is a good starter good luck;

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Millers-Understanding-Antiques-General-Identification-Guide-HB-Book-ID-Marks-/160832400602?pt=US_Nonfiction_Book&hash=item25725bacda

Customer: replied 12 months ago.

Alan i know you have to respond to this and i am sorry i just wanted to thank you so very much you will never know what this means to me thank you

Expert:  AppraiserAlan AOA CA replied 12 months ago.

Robin, my best advice is think twice before you spend unless you know for sure what it is good luck it is a bug most definitely sounds like you have it too lol! Please come back again its always fun thanks, Alan.

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