Valuations

Estimates

Please note these estimates are based upon the photo/s supplied and are subject to re-evaluation upon seeing the work in the flesh.

Reserves

We would place a reserve on the pieces to protect you, and this is usually 10 or 20% below the low estimate, or at best the low estimate. Please note: it is not our practice to place a reserve higher than the low estimate.

Seller's Commission

We charge a 10% selling commission for anything selling at the hammer price over R10 000 and 15% at R10 000 and below. (VAT is charged only on the commission)

Insurance

The commission covers illustration costs and for the duration of your artwork being in our care, it is insured.

Valuation Form

Title:

First Name:

Surname:

Tel (Home):		Tel (Business):
Fax:		Mobile:

Email Address:

Postal Address:
Suburb:
City:
State:
Post Code:
Country:

To which of our offices would you like to forward this valuation form?

Johannesburg Office
Cape Town Office

Describe the item

For instance, is it a painting, a piece of furniture or silverware? Is it a single piece or part of a set or collection?

If it is a painting or sculpture then please provide the artist's name:

What is the medium? Is it, for example, made of porcelain, mahogany, silver? Is it an oil painting or a print?

What are the dimensions? If it is a painting then please don't include the frame.

Details of identifying marks or signatures

Provide any details of a title or inscription (check the reverse). Has it been signed or dated? Are there any printed marks on porcelain, hallmarks on silver, cast or engraved signatures on bronzes?

Describe the item's condition

Please provide details of any rips, holes, stains, cracks, chips, dents, discolourations etc.

Provide details of the provenance

How did you acquire the item? Do you know anything of its history?

Exhibition details

Are you aware if the item has ever been exhibited or featured in any literature? Please provide details.

Additional comments

Please include any other comments or information that you believe may help our specialists.

Please attach a photograph of the item (we accept GIF, JPG and PNG image formats).

Please Note: The higher the quality of the photograph and the more detailed the
descriptions that you have provided the more accurate our estimates will be.

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