This oil painting by Ernest Parton dated 1882; born 1845-1933 - 70cm x 80cm; was sold in Melbourne for $800 AUD ... 3 months later resold in America for $8,000 USD = $13,000 AUD.My Website is AntiqueRoadshowSeminars.com.au
conducts Antique Evaluation Seminars in Victorian Libraries,Inner City & Country Victoria.My Antique evaluation session is a 2 hour session,entertaining &informative the content of the talk is valuing Antique's & Collectibles brought in by Library patrons.
l also give advice on buying & selling through Antique Auctions in Melbourne.
l would also make this very Important point, ''l do not try to buy from patrons'' seeking a current up to date evaluation.
l have worked in the Antique trade for more than 30 years having owned an Antique & Collectible Auction Room for a little under 5 years,closing in late 2008.
Over the last 20 years l have been a Commission Agent buying for dealers-Collectors in Auction, that business is the Independent Bidding Service.
In the last 5 years I have been involved in Antique evaluation days for a host of Charities and Libraries like the LIONS CLUB FRANKSTON 2005 2006 more than 350 people had Antiques-Collectibles valued by me.
MORNINGTON LIONS CLUB IN 2007 over 120 locals had their Collectibles valued at the Mornington race course.
Have an original painting of Ernest Parton approx. 4x4 1/2 FT. Trying to find value. Birch near river.
ReplyDeleteThank you Waggingtales for your email relating to the artist Ernest Parton.
ReplyDeleteYou will need to contact me via email, that's if you would like me to help you with value.
Antiqueroadshow@hotmail.com
Kind regards Lester