Insights · 122 artist guides
Bios & Price Guides.
What you'll find
Short editorial guides to the artists our specialists value most often — biography, what determines value, and how to sell at auction.
Each guide is written by the specialist who would handle the lot at auction. We update them when results, market signals, or condition norms move. Open any letter below to see what's published.
Featured Stories
Start here. The pieces our readers spend the most time with.
Artist Guide
Understanding Bev Doolittle Print Values
The two big factors that decide whether your Doolittle is worth $50 or $10,000.
Guide
Top 12 Inuit Artists You Should Know
From Kenojuak Ashevak to John Tiktak — a reading guide for collectors of Cape Dorset and Baker Lake.
Guide · Japanese Decorative Arts
The Miniature Marvels of Japan
A scholar's guide to netsuke — Edo-period origins, types, masters, and what drives value.
Guide · Woodblock Prints
Understanding Japanese Woodblock Print Values
Age, artist, edition, condition — plus the 38 printmakers collectors look for.
Artist Guide
Warren Mackenzie Pottery Resale Value
Double-stamped vs single-stamped vs unmarked — the hierarchy at auction.
Featured Estate
The Leo and Doris Hodroff Collection
Five decades of Meissen and Continental porcelain from a landmark Midwest estate — releasing through 2026.
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