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What is Early American Style?

Early American furniture is a category of joy in and of itself. Although it is rare now to see pieces from the 17th century – most have been collected and endowed to museums – we at The Appraisal G...

The Jewish Museum Uncovers Fraudulent Early American Portraits & Exhibits Them

The Jewish Museum is the latest to display fraudulent paintings from its collection. As fine art appraisers, The Appraisal Group cautions that you should take an appraisal of your collection to det...

What is the American Studio Crafts Movement?

Often when we talk about the impact and continued popularity of mid-century furniture, the words Studio Crafts sneak into the conversation. Many items from the American Studio Crafts movement come ...

Finding Fakes and Forgeries in High Art

In 1496, twenty year old Michelangelo forged a sculpture of Cupid and sold it to a cardinal. In 1995, the British authorities arrested John Mayatt for forging paintings by van Gogh, Monet, Matisse ...

Prairie Style – An American Original

This week The Appraisal Group is featuring the look book of 20th-century Americana. Today, we visit Prairie style. Solidly American, Prairie Style was an outgrowth of the American Arts and Crafts M...

Professional Appraisal VS Free Appraisal

I just read a blog on a flea market website that touted the idea that you should try to get a free appraisal of antiques you have in your collection or purchase. The point of this blog is to clear...