

Eisenstaedt and the Appraisal of Photography
Alfred Eisenstaedt’s work has come in and out of MIR Appraisal Services’ office for years. The famous LIFE Magazine, black and white photographer is world renown and can be found nearly everywhere. From college dorm room posters of the VJ Day in Times Square, to framed prints of celebrities like Marilyn Monroe, people have purchased recreations of this photographer’s work for years. While Eisenstaedt’s work has stood the test of time through its ability to capture both the b


Keith Haring's Impact on Chicago
Over the last few months, we have had the honor of inspecting and researching several different Keith Haring (American, 1958 -1990) works. MIR Appraisal Services has a long history of analyzing Haring’s work, including the 1989, 480-foot mural, “At The Pinnacle” created by Haring and 500 Chicago Public Schools students from 40 various Chicago High Schools. In May of 1989 Haring traveled to Chicago, where he intuitively, and with remarkable speed, created the base of the mura