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He is a good listed artist, and this painting looks a good example of his work in a nice gilt frame. May not be the biggest of paintings but still of great quality IMO.

Also it says Crawford's Exhibitions on the back, this would mean it is one of his better pieces of work if it is genuine, I know anybody could write this on there but still...

What would be your max bid Vanny ?? And do you like it ?? And what value would you put on it ??

Thank you in advance Vanny...

Not impressed with this painting.

Keep your hands in your pocket

Originally Posted by vanman

Not impressed with this painting.

Keep your hands in your pocket

Could you elaborate please Vanny, if you could I would be very greatful.

Originally Posted by Advanced

Could you elaborate please Vanny, if you could I would be very greatful.

the foreground of the painting is poor.

so my advice is to keep your money in your pocket or if you write cheques keep your hands in your pocket.

Originally Posted by vanman

the foreground of the painting is poor.

so my advice is to keep your money in your pocket or if you write cheques keep your hands in your pocket.

Or PayPal or bank transfer. Keep my hands off the keyboard.

Originally Posted by Advanced

Or PayPal or bank transfer. Keep my hands off the keyboard.

I won it, I ad already bid before you advised me not to. Whoops...

Ah well, I think I should get my money back...

advanced,,it's not an terrible purchase , dont forget antiques is a game of opinions (thousands of different ones) vanny is only giving you his opinion,,someone might love the painting but you need somewhere better than ebay to market it,,also the higher the quaility of an item i.e painting normally means the higher the value..maybe think about doing the antique fairs local to your area...

i know its easy to get frustrated when someone slates your items but keep going , taking all the info you are learning with you and eventually we will get there,,..

Originally Posted by briana5125

advanced,,it's not an terrible purchase , dont forget antiques is a game of opinions (thousands of different ones) vanny is only giving you his opinion,,someone might love the painting but you need somewhere better than ebay to market it,,also the higher the quaility of an item i.e painting normally means the higher the value..maybe think about doing the antique fairs local to your area...

i know its easy to get frustrated when someone slates your items but keep going , taking all the info you are learning with you and eventually we will get there,,..

Haha, you make me laugh, is this on past experience Briana.

I brought it because I liked it, and he is a well listed artist, I see a potential £20 profit here, if not a tad more, on reflection I would not have bid on it if I had hignesit, but you win some you loose some...

And about antiques fairs, they seems a good idea, as they are relatively low cost, and can sell your items at retail price...

By the way I made £20 on that silver / silver plate teapot, £40 on the gilt Byron and £130 on a Grandfather clock, and £20 on a Cottage painting, and £25 on a gazed print.

So I believe I am going in the right direction, and it iss true you do learn from your mistakes, good luck too Briana.

Originally Posted by kotinka

it might be worth specialising in a different branch of the antiques business. You need a reasonable eye for colour & form, plus a bit of knowledge of art history to be able to spot a bargain in art. Hope you're not offended, it just seems a shame to see you waste cash.

No, I take this the right way because you are giving me constructive advice. Right... ??

And, I have 20/20 vision thanks, lol, jokes apart I have made mne on some of my paintings, and I may on this one, as he is a Victorian / Georgian Artist, may turn out my local Auction, may think it is worth more all a matter of opinion, I will keep it, if I don't manage to sell it.

The frame has got to be worht at least £20 - £30, and the painting I would say £60, but this is just my 2 cents...

its very hard to get money for frames though, i have a massive victorian vineered frame in my house i have had it for years, cant get rid of it, had it marked at £15 at a car boot , no-one would even give me £10 for it.

Originally Posted by kotinka

as you say earlier, you've made money on furnishings & feature pieces, so this seems to be something you have a talent for. That might be where your skill is best used. Good on you & good luck.

I have just been given a £200 - £400 estimate... :s

did you make sure the valuer has taken his medication???

Originally Posted by briana5125

did you make sure the valuer has taken his medication???

I suppose your knowledge is far greater than that of a auctioneer, and a fine art valuer...???

antiques is a guessing game,,so in that respect there is a possibility,,,,i dont think someone would Pay 200-400 pounds for it,,,,would you?

Originally Posted by briana5125

antiques is a guessing game,,so in that respect there is a possibility,,,,i dont think someone would Pay 200-400 pounds for it,,,,would you?

Me, personally, probably not, but somebody might, I wouldn't buy a Grandfathers clock for £1,000 +, but some people do, I trust his judgment over yours Briania, for some reason...??? :s