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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Mill Cove Treasures, post: 265708, member: 60&quot;]If you are going to contact one of the larger auction houses, take your photographs of the painting off the board.&nbsp; They do not want paintings that have been on the net for sale and they may reject it even though you just posted it for value purposes. </p><p><br /></p><p>Something to keep in mind with the larger auction houses, they charge a lot of money.&nbsp; They charge for photographs and they charge for insurance while it&#039;s in their possession.&nbsp; They take more of percentage than smaller local auction houses.&nbsp;&nbsp; Also, keep in mind that those prices usually include the buyers premium which you, as the seller, do not get a piece of.&nbsp; The last time I used Christie&#039;s, I paid $750 for the photograph in the catalog so make sure you ask for the details.&nbsp; Ask what the criteria is for setting up a reserve.&nbsp; Some States require the minimum appraisal value as the reserve.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>I just looked at your other post.&nbsp; &nbsp; There is a huge difference in size on those two paintings.&nbsp; I agree with Any Jewelry, the auction house may not have been a well advertised auction and the darker painting may not have been as desirable.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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