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Art Appraisal Estimator

Estimate fine art value based on medium, size, artist recognition, condition, and provenance.

Inputs

inches
years

Results

Estimated Value

$8,640.00

≈ 9 smartphones

Auction Low Estimate$4,320.00
Auction High Estimate$12,960.00
Insurance Value$12,960.00
Gallery Retail$15,552.00
Price/Sq Inch$15.00
How to Use This Calculator
  1. Select Medium: oil, acrylic, watercolor, print, or sculpture.
  2. Enter Largest Dimension in inches and Artist Level (1=emerging to 5=blue-chip).
  3. Set Condition (1=poor to 4=excellent) and Provenance quality.
  4. Enter Age of Work in years.
  5. Review Estimated Value and Auction Low/High range.
  6. Use Insurance Value when adding artwork to a fine arts floater or scheduled endorsement.

How the result changes with Largest Dimension

Largest DimensionEstimated 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

  1. Identify Input Parameters
    4 parameters
    Medium = 1, Largest Dimension = 24, Artist Level = 2, Condition = 3 = 6 input(s) provided
  2. Calculate Estimated Value
    8640 = $8,640
  3. Calculate Auction Low Estimate
    Auction Low Estimate = value * 0.5
    4320 = $4,320
  4. Calculate Auction High Estimate
    Auction High Estimate = value * 1.5
    12960 = $12,960

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