Harvey Goodale Oil Painting - Filthy!!

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  1. Bookahtoo

    Bookahtoo Moderator Moderator

    A friend brought me this painting and said if I sold it on ebay we could split it 50/50.
    I did a little looking and found that the artist sells:

    https://www.invaluable.com/auction-...il-on-canvas-alaska-1900-198-118-c-02adddb88e

    But, it is really dirty. Should I just sell it as is? I am not going to spend 50 hours cleaning it with spit and a q-tip. It will probably cost what the painting's worth to have it professionally cleaned.
    I actually like it enough that it's been up on my wall for several months, but I have to tell myself that it isn't mine, so it's not really okay to let it hang around for years until I feel like selling it.
    Advice?

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    Bookahtoo, May 20, 2020
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  2. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    I suspect a buyer would prefer to use his/her own resources to have clean/restored.

    Debora
     
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  3. moreotherstuff

    moreotherstuff Izorizent

    Sounds like you've already decided.
     
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  4. Bookahtoo

    Bookahtoo Moderator Moderator

    I know Debora - it's that I still struggle to keep my hands off stuff when it's this dirty, even when I know I shouldn't touch it.

    Do you think I should acknowledge how dirty it is in the listing?
     
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  5. Bookahtoo

    Bookahtoo Moderator Moderator

    You're right moreotherstuff - I'm just trying to reinforce to myself that I should leave it the heck alone.
     
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  6. antidiem

    antidiem Well-Known Member

    Slap a sales sticker on it "as is" and mention it could use a cleaning... :joyful:
     
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  7. Bookahtoo

    Bookahtoo Moderator Moderator

    Thanks anti.
    Now to come up with a reasonable price.
     
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  8. antidiem

    antidiem Well-Known Member

    Some of what I am trying to see that maybe looks like dirty, might be RUB WEAR? Book, is this the case? Because THAT would have to be mentioned too..
     
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  9. antidiem

    antidiem Well-Known Member

    I couldn't see the price on invaluable. Does the size equate similarly?
     
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  10. scoutshouse

    scoutshouse Well-Known Member

    Def don't say it's filthy!! Lol

    Buyer either will have it done professionally or be keen to clean it, just like you are :)
     
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  11. Bookahtoo

    Bookahtoo Moderator Moderator

    Anti - what's rub wear?
     
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  12. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    As always, full disclosure, regardless of condition. It's charming. Someone will value.

    Debora
     
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  13. Bookahtoo

    Bookahtoo Moderator Moderator

    Thanks Debora. I like it too.
     
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  14. Bookahtoo

    Bookahtoo Moderator Moderator

    Scoutshouse - I'll just say "needs cleaning". :)
     
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  15. scoutshouse

    scoutshouse Well-Known Member

    Est: $500 - $700
    Sold: $550

    It won't cost $550 to clean + it has a nice frame.

    I'd be a little worried cleaning will mean it no longer matches the age or patina on the frame, but if you really like it, maybe pay to have cleaned and enjoy it for a few years...
     
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  16. scoutshouse

    scoutshouse Well-Known Member

    Exactly :)
     
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  17. scoutshouse

    scoutshouse Well-Known Member

    Ditto, @antidiem :)
     
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  18. antidiem

    antidiem Well-Known Member

    Did something rub across the surface?
    THAT^^ would be rub wear.
    @Bookahtoo
     
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  19. Fid

    Fid Well-Known Member

    was he eventually known being inspired by old postcards ?
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  20. Bookahtoo

    Bookahtoo Moderator Moderator

    Ha ha fid. I guess painters are often inspired by postcard-like views.
     
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