What is the “right price” for my items?
This is a very common question. Books and inventory lists do not always tell the whole story about price and value. Markets fluctuate regularly, as do the circumstances surrounding each sale. One should be careful not to assess too much significance to occasional isolated high and/or low prices in the marketplace… but rather consider the steady averages art brings in the marketplace, where real value is determined over time. Superstar status seldom lasts very long, and skyrocketing prices should only serve as warnings to the buyer: be careful not to fall under the spell of marketing hype. We often receive inquiries from people who have purchased from a gallery and then desire to sell by auction. There is a natural conflict in such scenarios… seller ideologies vs. public acceptance. More often than not, auctions will not obtain “retail” prices, and if you purchased your item from a gallery recently, the odds are against you that you can recoup your investment at auction The differen
