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Looking at Art Net can provide a list of dealers who have, at least, some knowledge of the artist.  Who could give you a ballpark on the worth.

The big auction houses will give you an estimate of the paintings worth, their fee is 10% of the estimated worth.  The big auction houses set the price level for the Art Market so their estimate is usually pretty good.

by ATinNM on Mon Mar 8th, 2010 at 03:41:12 PM EST
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Thanks.  Art Net wants money for listings of past sales, but I did find out that either Christies or Sotheby's New York got $150,000 for one of his bigger more famous pieces in 2005.  I guess I should just send them each a scan.  It needs cleaning. And I will have to look thru may father's things to see if there is any provenance.

On the other hand, a dealer who specializes in Kiesel told me it was worth only around $1000 in the present market.  He doesn't put the prices he asks on the web.

Thanks for the advice.

alohapolitics.com

by Keone Michaels on Mon Mar 8th, 2010 at 03:58:33 PM EST
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