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What Price Provenances ?

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September 1978 Irwin Hershey started  for five years the Primitive Art Newsletter that was a paid membership newsletter sended by post. In his  volume 1, no. 2 edition of october 1978, he gave us some interesting tips and asked some good questions about provenance. His observations are still valuable today.

With primitive art prices seemingly reaching highs every time you look around, provenances are growing more and more important to collectors who want to make sure the objects they're buying are authentic and good quality .

But does this a provenance actually insure this ?

Experts are unanimous in their judgment that provenance do not authenticate objects, nor are they a guarantee of quality....

Provenance Do's and Don'ts

    Paying extra for a provenance makes good sense if what you are buying is a good provenance.

    Here are a few questions to ask yourself before you decide whether the provenance you're buying is of any real value:

Is there collection data on the object? In writing? Can you independently confirm it?
Is there an expertise on the object? In writing? Who wrote it? Can you independently confirm it?
Is the collection or collections from which it purports to come well-known? If so, is there any indication as to when, why and how the object was disposed of ? In writing?
If the object was exhibited, is there proof that this is, in fact, the same object? (This is particularly important if the object was not illustrated). How important was the exhibit in which it apppeared? How were the objects selected? And by whom?
If the object was published, who wrote the book (or catalogue, or article), and who was responsible for the selection of the objects illustrated? Is there proof that this is, in fact, the object that was illustrated?

If all- or at least most - of these questions can be answered to your satisfaction, the chances are good that the provenance you're getting is worth the extra money you're paying for it.

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In April  2009 we announced to our members 11 quality coming auctions  and added an auction finder section. In the African Art  Club we added a new videos section and among the articles :

Chaim Gross. Sculptor’s Eye. Sotheby’s-May 15, 2009

African Art from the Honolulu Academy

NMFA museum pieces

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Pende Art exhibition Laeremans

Afrique en Noir et Blanc

Small auction with little tasty fish

....

African Art Club Special Birthday offer

I am not happy to tell but had to add African Art Club Login FAQ since some members where confused by the huge amount of options and didn't understand how to login.

 

I think it’s fine and has improved over time. I appreciate the effort/work put into it, and I’m happy and thankful to receive it.

A very good tool, sometimes to see, sometimes to learn

John P. Jones

 

I really enjoy your website, extremely informative and genuine. I am working towards being the next “David Norden” LOL ! I am currently working on my business to start my African antique colectables from website, maybe set up shop. I am learning to be an expert in the field and your site has helped me learn a lot. I’m also considering to be a supplier only, I’m wheighing my options. I will send you samples of pieces I am getting soon and see if you have an interest. I would love to receive information on the history of objects and their value. I really enjoyed the interview you had on African art dealers on website , are they genuine or not ? I enjoy receiving info on exhibitions around the world etc. I hope one day (soon) to be part of that.
I really enjoy it and use it as reference as to how I would like my website to be. I also love how you have added a personal touch in your site and putting pics of your family. This shows a genuine side of your business and that makes you approachable.
Simone Makhotso

 

 

I like information of afrika-art. But not always about the same acquaintance items, that you always see in the books. I like to see items what people back at home have. Nice and (mabe) old, but other things. Not always the same famous generally known art-items.
You know what I mean David, not always the picture. New things, new opportunity, for to buy and mabe later an good investment.
 
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 If you buy a piece one you'll get a Yearly African Art Club Membership for free (value 100€), click on the thumbs and discover the new items I just added , visit  www.BuyAfricanAntiques.com .

Mossi figures -Harrie Heinemans collection Ivory-trump A very special and large Ibibio puppetsold
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Below is a list of selected fine items you can have for  only 1,000 € if you ask :

ashanti_bronze a fine old horse rider
Ivory trump with the inventory number painted  from a Dutch missionary museum
Nok_head A small nok head coming from Carlo Bold's collection
South india wood carving XVIIth century wood bas-relief representing two dancing women
A fine stucco Palmira Syria head of a man

Hope you enjoyed this edition, see you inside the African Art Club

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P.S: One of the benefits to be an insider is access to a complete list of coming auctions with African Art including small auctions with a few quality African Art pieces, this list is updated when the news comes in. By becoming a charter Club member you will get access to auctions nearly nobody knows about (e.g. Did you know that Christie's has a general auction this month April 29th with 8 lovely African Art pieces with no price limit and selected by Tim Teuten).

  

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This Buy African Antiques - African Art April 2009 is from David Norden's collection. I urge you to return it after 10 minutes if you don't find a place for it in your home and unless you are absolutely trilled with it.  I will return you every penny I received from you up to two weeks after I sended to your home. Better still you can keep it for 6 month and exchange it for another piece of our collection in case you changed your mind.

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David Norden created the most visited African Art websites and is currently available to offer advice and assistance to collectors and institutions in buying or selling African art objects. Dealing in African Art since 1992, and member of the Flemish Antiques Gilde, every piece in his African Art collection is guaranteed genuine and at least 50 years old as described above.

If you buy you will get free worldwide delivery, 15 days guarantee (no questions asked money back guarantee) 6 months exchange guarantee and a complete written description by David Norden. As a professional photographer, I don't try to hide if there are some cracks in the wood or restorations and mention it in the descriptions and show it clearly on my pictures, what you see is what you will get in your home as described above. All pictures are taken with available light in my shop in such a way that you can see all details in an objective way, with colors and proportions as close as possible to real life.

Most of my unsolicitized clients testimonials are acknowledging this, what they receive is exactly what they ordered. The images on my sites are taken in my Shop in Antwerp ( that you are welcome to visit, Sint Katelijnevest 27. B2000 Antwerpen. Belgium. Open  nearly every day (but always closed on Sunday) preferably after a phone call +32 (0)3 227.35.40 .


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