Alyssa Knight Fine Art LLC

05/31/2020

A sad day for the art world. Christo & Jean Claude created some amazing works.

https://news.yahoo.com/artist-christo-wrapped-reichstag-fabric-dies-aged-84-210440934.html

Christo Vladimirov Javacheff died of natural causes at his home in New York City, the statement said. "Christo lived his life to the fullest, not only dreaming up what seemed impossible but realising it," said a statement from his office. "Christo and Jeanne-Claude's artwork broug...

07/10/2018

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/03/style/how-low-will-market-for-antiques-actually-go.html

Contemporary design is clearly eclipsing 18th and 19th century collectibles, and while some dealers imagine a comeback, no one wants to predict when.

11/16/2017

It was the highest total for an evening sale since the house's November 2014 contemporary auction, the priciest ever held.

10/04/2017

http://www.artmarketmonitor.com/2017/10/03/sothebys-sets-new-37-7m-record-for-chinese-ceramic-bowl/

An anonymous buyer has set a new record for a Chinese work of art at Sotheby’s Hong Kong sale earlier today. Bidding took place over 20 minutes: Sotheby’s in Hong Kong made a new world auctio…

09/19/2017

This is why research is a critical part of the appraisal process to obtain an accurate value!

http://www.cbc.ca/radio/asithappens/as-it-happens-tuesday-edition-1.3575399/high-school-art-project-mistakenly-appraised-for-50-000-on-antiques-roadshow-1.3575677

A sculpture described as a "grotesque face jug" was appraised at $50,000 on PBS' Antique Roadshow, but that appraisal value has recently been corrected after learning that the jug did not originate from the 19th or early 20th century, but rather was made in a high school art class in the 1970s.

09/11/2017

Art appraisals can be an important part of tax and estate planning, as well as a means of protecting one's art investment. Estate settlement requires determining the value of assets. Art and antiques need a professional qualified appraiser to determine their values.

08/25/2017

The appraisal process works in 3 steps:

1. We come to you to physically inspect the artwork and take measurements and photos.
2. We research the objects, appropriate marketplace, and comparable sales data.
3. A complete report, including photos, is prepared and sent to you!

08/18/2017

There are various types of art appraisals, and they are not interchangeable. Make sure you select the right one for your purposes such as insurance, income tax, inheritance tax, estate settlement, charitable contribution or selling an art work.

08/02/2017

Do you have an expensive piece of art? If so, is it insured? While many homeowner policies do cover personal property inside the home, many policies require an extra “floater” for specific items valued above a certain amount. In order to get this coverage, you will need an appraisal. Check with your insurance company to make sure you are covered!

05/27/2017

With the sale Thursday night in New York City, the late Jean-Michel Basquiat's 1982 untitled painting is also said to be the sixth-most expensive work sold in world history.