What is your art
really worth?
Art value rests on the artist, the work and its provenance. Assay benchmarks against the major auction databases so you can value a piece before you insure, buy or sell — with a confidence range, not a guess.
How to value fine art
For art, the artist and their market come first, followed by the work itself — medium, size, period and quality relative to the artist's output.
Provenance, exhibition history and condition then set where a piece lands, anchored to comparable auction results for similar works.
Assay benchmarks against the major price databases and weighs comparable sales, returning a fair value with a confidence range for original works (editions and prints are valued on their own comparables).
Artist & market
The artist's auction record sets the whole curve.
Medium & quality
Unique canvases outvalue works on paper and editions.
Provenance & exhibition
Documented history and shows lift value.
Condition & authenticity
Conservation and attribution are decisive.
Record fine art sales
| Item | Price | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Modern masterwork | $100M+ | Top artists reach nine figures at auction |
| Blue-chip canvas | $1M-10M | Established names with strong markets |
| Signed limited edition | $2k-50k | Editions priced on their own comparables |
Public auction results, shown to illustrate the value drivers Assay blends into every valuation. Not investment advice.
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Fine Art valuation FAQ
On the artist's market first, then the work's medium, quality, provenance and condition — anchored to comparable auction sales. Assay benchmarks against the major databases for an instant estimate.
A documented chain of ownership and exhibition history supports both authenticity and value. Assay surfaces these signals alongside the estimate.
Generally no — unique works command the highest prices, while signed limited editions are valued on their own comparables. Assay handles each correctly.
Yes — valuations become escrow-protected listings, with insured, white-glove handling available for high-value works.
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Verified data sources
The authoritative pricing references Assay blends and links to for fine art — so every valuation is traceable.
Independent third-party sources, linked for verification. Trademarks belong to their respective owners; Assay is not affiliated unless stated.
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