Bernard Ewell Fine Art Appraisals LLC

Using Our Services

Appraisals Can Be Done In Your Home or Hotel or Our Office. As an international appraiser, I am certainly mobile and experienced at examining artworks anywhere, then returning to my office to conduct the necessary research. It is often easier to transport the appraiser than to transport the art. Whether you live in Santa Fe or Singapore, I’ll be happy to talk to you about examining your artworks where they are. I also have clients send art to a bonded warehouse in Santa Fe or I visit them in a hotel if they’re traveling themselves. We also, of course, have our own facilities that you are welcome to visit.

FULLY INDEPENDENT EXPERT

We appraise & authenticate

We don't buy, sell, or broker art.

If a person has integrity,

nothing else matters.

If a person does not have integrity,

nothing else matters.

Examination of Artwork

As an international appraiser, I am certainly mobile and experienced at examining artworks anywhere, then returning to my office to conduct the necessary research. It is often easier to transport the appraiser than to transport the art. Whether you live in Santa Fe or Singapore, I’ll be happy to talk to you about examining your artworks where they are. I also have clients send art to a bonded warehouse in Santa Fe or I visit them in a hotel if they’re traveling themselves. We also, of course, have our own facilities that you are welcome to visit.

Art Attributed to Salvador Dalí

If you have prints, bronze sculptures or commercial products attributed to Salvador Dalí, the telephone consultation outlined above is the best and least expensive way to start. I’ll give you an opinion of authenticity, tell you everything known about the publication and distribution of the works and give you opinions of Fair Market or Replacement Value, depending upon your needs. If you want to sell, I’ll make recommendations, but I would never buy or broker an artwork myself. I’m always disinterested. It is necessary, of course, for me to personally examine any unique, original artwork attributed to Salvador Dali. My Art Detective techniques will be used in a stylistic analysis and an evaluation of materials and techniques. The artwork itself holds all of the answers and I’ll be looking for clues. I’ll then conduct research and write a fully annotated Professional Opinion of Authenticity (and possibly value) giving my opinions and conclusions and explaining the clues and evidence that support them.

Prints Attributed to Salvador Dalí

Many Artworks Can Be Appraised Remotely. Since I have more extensive files on the art of Salvador Dalí than anyone else (I’ve examined over 57,000), I can always prepare complete and credible Opinions of Authenticity and Value for prints attributed to Dalí without actually having to examine them. Original unique artworks I must, of course, see in person. That’s where the Art Detective skills come into play. There are many other artists whose works I have sufficient experience with to appraise remotely without a personal examination. Request Services us or send a Service Request Form and photograph and we’ll make recommendations and give you a fee bid.

Art Attributed to Other Artists

There are a great many artists with whom I have extensive experience and have excellent sources of information and I’ll be happy to examine their artworks and prepare Professional Opinions of Authenticity and Value. Just give us a call or send the Service Request Form and a photograph and we’ll Request Services you with recommendations and a fee bid. Authentications of artworks by artists other than Salvador Dalí may or may not involve a personal examination and typically take longer. They may involve correspondence with other recognized experts, dealers, artists themselves and their family members. Every piece of information or perspective that I use in forming my opinion of authenticity will be explained in the report. Its credibility will be based on both my reputation and the thoroughness of my research, writing and explanations.