Melissa Fouse Appraisals

05/07/2021

For those of you who want to invest in art.

The Association of Professional Art Advisors selects exceptional works available to collect, for under $25,000 from Frieze Viewing Room.

01/16/2021

And what a great drawing it is!

The original cover design for Hergé's "The Blue Lotus" spent decades tucked away in a drawer

11/23/2020

Alaskan jade is one of many types of green rock bearing the sometimes misleading title of jade. As a gemstone, jade is broadly separated into two distinct classes: jadeite, which is the Chinese form of jade, and nephrite jade, into which class Alaskan jade falls. Nephrite jade is composed of ...

09/27/2020

02/22/2020

This is an interesting read.

From labels and staples to stretchers and repairs — the reverse of an artwork can reveal more about it than you might suppose

10/30/2019

Just in time for the holidays I give you an excuse to LIGHTLY polish your silver!

I am noticing an unfortunate trend these days. Clients and sales places are polishing antique sterling, flatware in particular, til all the patina is removed. That patina, which is darkening material, is put on at the ...

08/03/2019

To protect asset value, consumers must select a qualified and independent appraiser

05/22/2019

My latest blog post. This is a report of a Christies auction I attended in New York City while attending appraiser school.

Auction results play a big role in the valuation of objects since "secondary market" prices reveal how an object's value is sustained over time.

05/19/2019