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Without Compare
When an artist has no auction history, how do you establish value? Fine art appraiser Reagan Upshaw explains his methodology using comparable artists and sales.
Home(r) Run
Is Winslow Homer the greatest American artist of his era? Following a visit to a blockbuster exhibition in Boston, we dive into Homer’s prolific career, his unmatched skill with watercolors, and how his work continues to dominate both museum walls and auction blocks today.
Exaggerated Reports
Reagan Upshaw addresses the resilience of the art market, opening with Mark Twain’s famous quip that reports of his death were “an exaggeration.” After a lackluster period in early 2025, Upshaw notes a significant rebound in the late-year auctions, highlighted by record-breaking sales for artists like Suzanne Valadon and Frida Kahlo.
Cards on the Table
Explore the shifting art market: insights on trends, Winfred Rembert’s market, and savvy collecting tips from a pro.
Just a Gigolo
Reagan Upshaw reflects on the enduring popularity of Salvador Dalí following a visit to a crowded exhibition at the Art Institute of Chicago. Upshaw contrasts Dalí’s technical mastery and early contributions to Surrealism with the eccentric, commercialized persona that eventually led to his expulsion from the movement and criticism from “serious” art circles.
Rooms of Their Own
Appraiser Reagan Upshaw reflects on women in art through the Frelinghuysen-Morris House and the ‘A Room of Her Own’ exhibit at the Clark Art Institute. Read now.
Red Dot, Green Dot
Have you been to an art fair and seen a piece of art with a red sticker next to it? That implies it’s been sold – but it’s not always that simple. Read more.
Cakewalk
Art appraiser Reagan Upshaw discusses the artist Wayne Thiebaud and his “Art Comes from Art” exhibition in San Francisco. Read now.
Doing It Here
Reflections on the Art Deco artist Robert Winthrop Chanler, his time living abroad, and his decorative screens he has become popular for. Read now.
No Thanks
Reagan Upshaw considers the declining interest in antique goods and how many people are not even interested in things from their parents. Read now.
Gone, Gone, Gone
In the wake of the devestating Los Angeles wildfires, the world is discovering many pieces of art have been lost forever. Read more about it.
Falling
Reagan Upshaw, art consultant, discusses Orlando Whitfield’s new book “All That Glitters: A Story of Friendship, Fraud, and Fine Art.” Read his analysis.