The Top 5 Reasons to Use the artnet Price Database

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Édouard Manet
Le Printemps, 1881
Oil on canvas
29.1 x  20.3 in.
Signed and dated
Sold for US$65,125,000 Premium at Christie's New York
on Wednesday, November 5, 2014

1. Two Trusted Databases for Two Different Markets

The artnet Price Database Fine Art and Design contains auction results for all paintings, prints, sculptures, works on paper, installations, and design from the 20th and 21st centuries, while the artnet Price Database Decorative Art includes objects such as furniture, silver, porcelain, ceramics, glass, rugs, carpets, clocks, books, jewelry, watches, and more.

Both databases have become the most trusted art market research tool for auction houses, galleries, appraisers, collectors, art enthusiasts, and students.

2. Unparalleled Scope

Our data goes back 30 years, with over 10 million color-illustrated auction results from more than 329,000 artists—the most comprehensive archive of auction results ever recorded.

3. A Global Network

We currently cover over 1,700 houses in more than 50 countries, ranging from the largest international houses to smaller regional auctions. Users can access this global network to discover comparable lots to facilitate appraisals, or to gauge the current art market.

4. Precise Accuracy

Both databases have strict requirements in order to have lots included, ensuring both the quality and accuracy of our information.

All lots in the Price Database Fine Art and Design must have the following price requirements:

• Original paintings, sculptures, works on paper, photographs, prints and multiples, installations, and contemporary mixed artist portfolios must have a minimum low estimate of 500 USD

• Artists with a “qualified” name, (e.g., after, follower of, circle of, school of) or artists known only by their initials, nationality, or period; artists known as master or monogrammist; artists known only by first or last name (for whom the full name cannot be identified); and anonymous artists must have a minimum low estimate of 2,000 USD   

All lots in the Price Database Decorative Art must have must have the following price requirements:

• All furniture, silver, porcelain, ceramics, glass, rugs, carpets, clocks, books, jewelry, watches, and other decorative art objects must have a minimum low estimate of 500 USD

5. Edited by a Team of Experts

The Price Database team consists of 15 multilingual specialists that study and edit each lot before posting it online. Every single lot is checked for accuracy against auction catalogs, and our team edits an average of 68,000 lots per month—allowing us to stay on top of global art market trends and to monitor developments in price range, international collector’s interests, local trends, top-selling objects, emerging artists, and upcoming art markets.

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