Cleve Gray
Lithography "orange and black" 1977 edition 60/100, perfect condition archival framed , image 73 x 57 cm
Gifted to me in 2006, bought online from print dealer
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Dear Ron,
Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry.
The presented object appears to be a lithograph on paper with the measurements of 73 x 57 cm. The print has the title "Orange and Black" and is signed by hand by the artist Cleve GRAY (1918-2004). It has the edition 60/100 and is dated 1977.
Sadly no additional information for an artist with this name fitting in style and motif is given by reference books and databases.
Comparable objects were recently offered and sold on the international auction market.
This piece is in good condition and there is no serious damage visible in the images provided.
A fair market estimation would be between 500 to 1.000 USD.
This estimate is based on actual recent past recorded auction sales of comparable items. Retail "asking prices" can be higher and may vary.
With kind regards,
George
Cleve Gray Lithograph
€3,676.13
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Cleve Gray, American, 1918-2004, untitled, (orange, buff, black with blue edge), lithograph, artist's proof, pencil signed. Dimensions: sheet 30 x 23, framed and plexi glazed 33 x 25.5.
Provenance: From the personal collection of Margery Pignatelli and Prince Paolo Pignatelli. Margery is the daughter of the late Richard S. Davis, Chief Curator and Director of the Minneapolis Institute of Art. Her husband is a member of one of Italy's oldest and most distinguished noble families, with documented origins dating back to the 11th century.
Dear Ron,
We adapt our estimations to actual and reached auction results of the last years. This process mirrors a comparative value and mirrors an actual market situation. This means also that an object should not just be adapted to the highest hammer prices and you also have to see the mid-range and low range hammer prices to define an adequate estimate.
With kind regards,
George
Thanks for your comment, but this is not directly answering my question, I found a direct comparison for my piece on the internet with in moments. There is no further images needed, the signatures match the one listed on 1stdibs for 36-3800$, please reevaluate or assign another appraised. Not Happy!
Please check out 1stdibs online site there is this exact piece listed AP for 3800 €, this where I first saw this piece listed and thought about getting an evaluation for your site.