A good quality oil painting will usually have an equally good quality frame. Amanda Severn (author) from UK on March 11, 2015: Hi Dante Petrucelli. Thanks so much! 8/25 Houston, TX Toyota Center. The Doctor 34x27 Framed Art Print by Fildes, Sir Samuel Luke Answer: Frederic Sackrider Remington is one of the best known American artists, and his artworks make enormous amounts at auction. Clearly, you must use your own judgement here. The Arena Media Brands, LLC and respective content providers to this website may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. The painting was commissioned by Henry Tate in 1890 as a work of "social realism" on a topic of Fildes' choosing to be displayed in the National Gallery of British Art, now known as the Tate Gallery London. We also offer tips on how to find valuable art at garage sales, flea markets and thrift shops. Amanda Severn (author) from UK on December 13, 2012: Richard, you e-mailed me via HubPages to ask if I could help you with regard to an oil painting by C. Zimmermann. If Salvator Mundi was bought for $450 million, we can expect, on the open market, that the most famous painting in the world will be worth many times more. Simply great information with honestly and directness. Question: I have inherited a painting by Ferris. The internet doesn't really have any images of Ensor's works unless it's the very famous Christ Entry into Brussels. It is a beautiful painting using a mixture of pallete and brush which gives it a lovely depth. Srtist name appears to be "Ismothe next few letters are not very legible could be nio, could be rxo not sure. As a moment caught in time, the painting depicts a physician at a childs bedside during a house call near the end of the 1800s. This can devalue or damage the work. Answer: If you refer to the listings of prices achieved at auction by various artists on the findartinfo.com website (this is free to use at present) you will see that there are around twenty artists listed with the name Baillie. 8/29 Denver, CO Ball Arena. You can also browse their catalog of artists' signatures for an initial fee of around $10. [9], The focus of the picture is the worried but sympathetic physician and the sick child, with everything else in the shadows. At the same time, medicine has become remarkably precise. 9/3 Los Angeles, CA Kia Forum . I am trying to learn a bit. Amanda Severn (author) from UK on April 15, 2019: The problem is that it is genuinely impossible to accurately value a painting without seeing it in person. Is this worth anything? I got in the touch with a major local auction house for appraisal with the idea to get the value and maybe put it for auction. It is a portrait of an older, bearded man with a sad look on his face. Answer: I am based in the UK, so I do not have first-hand knowledge of the art market in your area. Please bear in mind that the sticker on your item might have been applied long after the artist completed his work. Amanda Severn (author) from UK on March 17, 2012: Thank you for the compliment Buckleupdorothy. 3. The signature is illegible and it looks like it's in Greek/Slavonic alphabet. ; Verify Insurance As a part of our screening process, we encourage professionals to carry general liability insurance. High ticket items often do best at auction, but you can also sell via an art dealer, or via an auction listings site such as eBay. Question: I have an oil painting signed by John R. Winston. You just never know! Question: I have a Rene Charles painting that is titled "Cottage by a River". Try looking on the wikipedia page for Cyrillic Alphabet. Hurriedly put together, the situation is one of poverty. Pastel is a pure powdered pigment mixed with a binding agent. I suggest you research on eBay and other live auction sites to see whether similar items to yours are selling. The majority of these are not by listed artists or famous artists. Sometimes these pictures mimic the style of established artists, but are either unsigned, or signed with a Western sounding name. If you suspect you have such an undiscovered gem you should try to get an expert opinion. I don't know what to do to find out if the pictures are of value or even what year they are really from. I inherited it, but I have no idea what it's worth. The average art buyer is not generally interested in religious art, however, if the work is indeed an antique, and perhaps by a 'listed artist', then it could well be of interest to a museum or some other collector of old masters. Only an expert on this particular artist will be able to give you a valid opinion on the item, and it will be worth approaching a high end auction house with a dedicated art expert on board for further advice. Fildes surviving son (and biographer) later wrote: The character and bearing of their doctor throughout the time of their anxiety, made a deep impression on my parents. It may well be that there is a market for this artist's work in his home town that does not exist in the wider marketplace. Albert Rinsler, The Doctor, Journal of Medical Biography 1993:1, pp.165-70, reproduced p.166 This has been described as contributing to public distrust of nationalised medical care in the United States. The child was painted from studies of the head of his daughter Phyllis and the arm of his son, Geoffrey (Treuherz, p.89). That's all I have to work with. Use a magnifying glass to look at the picture in greater detail. though i dont own any such painting my self it was a wealth of info. There are over twenty examples of this artist's work featured on this site, with illustrations and details of prices attained at auction. The NFT market has dropped 50% in one year. It's a coastal landscape. According to a statement released by the museum, they are committed to showcasing a wide range of artistic perspectives and cultural backgrounds. Catholic Daily Mass - Daily TV Mass - April 22, 2023 - Facebook Global support groups of thousands for rare diseases means patients are more knowledgeable about their own health than most doctors. The General Medical Council was formed in 1858 to develop a register of doctors and standards of medical education. Answer: I recommend you research your painting on the findartinfo.com website.