Art Appraisal Estimator
Estimate fine art value based on medium, size, artist recognition, condition, and provenance.
Inputs
Results
Estimated Value
$8,640.00
≈ 9 smartphones
How to Use This Calculator
- Select Medium: oil, acrylic, watercolor, print, or sculpture.
- Enter Largest Dimension in inches and Artist Level (1=emerging to 5=blue-chip).
- Set Condition (1=poor to 4=excellent) and Provenance quality.
- Enter Age of Work in years.
- Review Estimated Value and Auction Low/High range.
- Use Insurance Value when adding artwork to a fine arts floater or scheduled endorsement.
How the result changes with Largest Dimension
| Largest Dimension | Estimated Value |
|---|---|
| 21 | $6,615.00 |
| 71 | $75,615.00 |
| 130 | $253,500.00 |
| 180 | $486,000.00 |
What each input means
- Medium
- 1=oil, 2=acrylic, 3=watercolor, 4=print, 5=sculpture.
- Largest Dimension
- Largest dimension of the work.
- Artist Level
- 1=emerging, 2=established, 3=regional, 4=national, 5=blue-chip.
- Condition
- 1=poor, 2=fair, 3=good, 4=excellent.
- Provenance
- 1=none, 2=gallery/exhibition history, 3=museum/important collection.
- Age of Work
- Years since creation.
How this is calculated
Worked example, using the default values
- Identify Input Parameters4 parametersMedium = 1, Largest Dimension = 24, Artist Level = 2, Condition = 3 = 6 input(s) provided
- Calculate Estimated Value8640 = $8,640
- Calculate Auction Low EstimateAuction Low Estimate = value * 0.54320 = $4,320
- Calculate Auction High EstimateAuction High Estimate = value * 1.512960 = $12,960
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