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bif

(24,344 posts) Sat Jul 17, 2021, 07:52 AM Jul 2021

Update on my valuable painting [View all]

I've been in contact with both Sotheby's and Christies. Sotheby's responded immediately and wants to include the painting in an auction in October in London. Christies finally responded and made me a way better offer. They'll pay to ship it to NYC, do any cleaning of the painting, frame it, and won't charge me a commission for selling it. I.E. no cost to me at all! They want to include it in a big auction of Southeastern art in September. I'm waiting for Sotheby's to make a counter offer.

Any opinions on which auction house is better? Thoughts in general?

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Update on my valuable painting [View all] bif Jul 2021 OP

Catch me up dweller Jul 2021 #1

It's a painting I've had for 40 years bif Jul 2021 #3

You're golden. FalloutShelter Jul 2021 #5

Is it titled ? dweller Jul 2021 #7

It's called "Landscape (Red Building)" bif Jul 2021 #10

There are quite a few dweller Jul 2021 #11

Yep. bif Jul 2021 #12

I had a relationship with Christies when I was FalloutShelter Jul 2021 #2

I asked them about the commission bif Jul 2021 #4

See my answer above... oops. FalloutShelter Jul 2021 #6

Very cool! Cracklin Charlie Jul 2021 #8

So, you'll be treating us all to lots of hearts next Valentines. blm Jul 2021 #9

Christie's seem the best bet lunatica Jul 2021 #13

Ha! My initial investment? bif Jul 2021 #14

"You never know..." lunatica Jul 2021 #15