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| lloyd |
Cautiously excited.............I've owned a painting, avery handsome one, for about 25 years. After my A levels, I was convinced I'd fail, so moved out into a rented appartment in Weymouth. The very elderly neighbours were unable to cope and their place was a very sorry mess indeed, so I gave a hand to clean up for them. They insisted I take something in return, (I was 18 then, and 43 now), and tonight I googled the artists name...........................He is on display in the Tate, and in California. His works on average sell for between 1000 and 10,000. I've emailed Christies for advice. Here's some pix........... http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b156/lloyd1785/Lion1.jpg http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b156/lloyd1785/Lion2.jpg http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b156/lloyd1785/Lion3.jpg |
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| morlan75 |
WOW! Lloyd thats a stunning work of art! I'd be well chuffed to have that adorning our walls! good luck with a valuation.
I have a "Cowper" back in coventry and came to a dead end really tracking it down properly 
I've heard of Cooper before you never know you might be in for a seriously plesant suprise 
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| mogs |
stunning painting...........
once you have it valued, will you insure it and hang on to it, or sell it? |
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| Libby |
should have gone on Antiques roadshow!!!! | ||
| morlan75 |
lol I used to love that programme even as a kid... damaged me for life it did that's why I'm addicted to second hand shops now 
The subject matter of Lloyds picture is a total seller, love the eye's its seriously hard to find artwork with a good likeness of the eye's. Good choice you made there lloyd 
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| lloyd |
I really don't know what to do with it yet, I'm in financial meltdown right now and a fat cash bonus would be mighty handy, but I love the painting so much I'd prefer really to keep it. The artist painted an almost duplicate one year before, and Christies sold that 12 years ago for £1300 or so. I imagine that buyer would be willing to pay a lot to have this one alongside it................... | ||
| nanny-now and forever |
nice picture lloyd....very nice in fact and the frame sets it off very nobly
good luck with it and when you are a millionaire don't forget your friends.... |
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| morlan75 |
The pic I have same sort of thing... skint but love the picture a family members been after it for years offered me cash but couldnt sell it they tried everything to get it off me.. had a phonecall from a company even offering to profesionally scan a copy for me so I could sell her the original picture, maybe thats on option to consider if you need the cash but want to keep the picture?
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| lloyd |
Yes, that might be a good option. Not yet heard back from Christies. | ||
| lloyd |
Well, the "Suggested Value" at auction by Christies is £1500, although they caution it might be considerably more. I must take it to them in Kensington before December for inclusion in the March auction of nature and wild animal fine art. so excited....................
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| Kathy |
That's exciting Lloyd, fingers crossed you get a good price if you decide to sell.
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| Libby |
wow!!! how exciting
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| alison |
If you are definately going to sell it I would get a digital copy done.
We had one of our wedding photos done, and it looks like an oil painting texture, in a lovely frame. |
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| nanny-now and forever |
the drinks are on you lloyd
good luck..... |
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| lloyd |
Then there's the auction fees, the marketing fees, the printing fees, bla bla bla....... | ||
| alison |
You would still clear £1000 and have the painting to look at still | ||