PP142-WEB - Provenance Research for Fine Arts Appraisers

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Webinar Course Description

The term "Provenance," the history of ownership and transfer of artworks, has made headlines following restitution battles of objects looted during World War II. While Provenance is instrumental in the return of artworks to their rightful owners, it is also very useful for art collectors and professionals for the authentication, valuation, and proof of ownership of artworks. This webinar will address the diverse applications of provenance research for appraisers, including due diligence, authentication, attribution, proof of ownership and how they affect valuation. Using case studies, this presentation will provide the tools, methodology and various resources at hand to help appraisers in their practice. While fine art examples are cited in this course, appraisers of all disciplines can benefit from the knowledge of how provenance impacts value.

Course Audience

Personal Property Fine Arts Appraisers and those interested in Fine Art resources

Instructor Information

Agnès Penot, PhD | Gallery Manager | Gallery 19C

Agnès Penot is the manager of Gallery 19C, a Los Angeles-based researcher and a nineteenth-century French art, art market and provenance specialist. Agnès received her PhD from the Université Paris Sorbonne in 2012. Her book, which focuses on the history of the nineteenth-century print dealer and art gallery La Maison Goupil, was published in 2017. She is the recipient of numerous awards, including a Getty Predoctoral Fellowship, as well as a Senior Fellowship at the Center for the History of Collecting at the Frick Collection and Art Reference Library, where she conducted research on the legacy of Goupil and Knoedler in America at the turn of the 20th century. This research has since been published in 19th Century Art Worldwide (‘’The Perils and Perks of Trading Art Overseas: Goupil’s New York Branch,’’ 2017).

Agenda

The following topics are covered in this course:

• Prove Authenticity
• Help with valuation
• Document ownership
• First steps and practical tools to conduct and present Provenance Research

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course,students will be able to:

• Address diverse applications of provenance research for appraisers;
• Define due diligence, authentication, attribution, and, proof of ownership and valuation;
• Utilize case studies within the presentation that will provide the tools, methodology and various resources at hand to help appraisers in their practice; and
• Discuss the positive impact on the value of a work of art.