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07.07.08, 10:52 AM General Topics
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where can i go in NYC or westchester to have a painting appraised? when cleaning out my grandmother's apt (she passed away) I picked up 2 old paintings and wondering if they are worth anything. she is a holocaust survivor and perhaps these are important paintings. dont know. [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
General Topics 07.07.08, 10:52 AM Flag

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Christie's or Sothebys. or the art gallery I work at on the UES... [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.07.08, 10:52 AM Flag

who do i call? how to proceed? thanks [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.07.08, 10:54 AM Flag

they have very old, ornate framing. small cracks/chips on the frames. they are oil paintings. she came to this country in the early 40s, so the paintings are sometime before then. i have no idea at all. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.07.08, 10:55 AM Flag

any signatures? what is the style of the paintings? can you take pictures and send them to me? (I work at an old master painting gallery, used to work for an auction house). Do you want to sell them or just find out about them? [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.07.08, 10:56 AM Flag

i would sell them. dont have an attachment, but obviously want to know if they are $ or critically important somehow. yes, I see a signature on one of them. and i can send a photo. how to contact u? [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.07.08, 10:58 AM Flag

alexamd AT gmail.com [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.07.08, 10:59 AM Flag

where are you located? would you be open to bringing them to NY or having me or someone come to you? [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.07.08, 11:00 AM Flag

i can bring them to manhattan. no problem. first, i [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.07.08, 11:01 AM Flag

first, i'll email you pics and any information i can see from frames or painting. thanks so much. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.07.08, 11:02 AM Flag

sounds good. If there are any labels or marks on the back pics would be great, or if you can read them and write what they say that is good too [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.07.08, 11:04 AM Flag

ok thanks so much. cant send pics until dh home from work, bc i don't know how to download from camera. i'm clearly not an early adopter of technology. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.07.08, 11:07 AM Flag

no problem. I'll look for your email tonight or tomorrow [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.07.08, 11:21 AM Flag

try Doyles on the UES [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.07.08, 11:05 AM Flag