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....
Jamini Roy
Due to a recent on-site inspection with a new client, our staff at MIR Appraisal Services began researching the famous Indian Modernist,...
The African Art of Fantasy Caskets
It is common for MIR Appraisal Services to have the opportunity to inspect works from famed modern artists like Chagall, Dalí, and even...
T.C. Steele Forgery Scandal: The Importance of Authentication
As an art research based business, it is MIR Appraisal Services' job to investigate the value of an artwork, as well as any additional...
East Meets West
Recently, MIR Appraisal Services was hired to evaluate a group of ink washes and watercolors on paper from Zhang Daqian, a Chinese...
Scandinavian Simplicity: Iconic Designers
Since the 1940s Scandinavia has become a world-renowned center of both mass-market and avant-garde design, particularly in furniture. The...
Meissen Porcelain: History Meets Quality
Any individual or collector who takes an interest in porcelain knows the name Meissen well. But why are items made by the Meissen...
RESEARCH, AUTHENTICATION, AND THE DISCOVERY OF A LOST MASTERPIECE
During the summer of 2011, MIR Appraisal received an inquiry from a client in central Illinois, with regard to a large sculpture...
The Fine Art of Printmaking: A look at 7 major printmaking methods
To most readers, the word print might suggest mechanically mass-produced commercial products, such as books, newspapers, and textiles;...
MORE THAN A MUSE
This month Gustav Klimt has been making headlines with his portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer II selling for 150 million dollars and with...