Hi Irina,

Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry.
I looked up the sale and they said it was "in the manner of Faulkner" and it looks like you paid the reserve. Given that you purchased this so recently, the fair-market value is closer to what you actually paid rather than what it was appraised for at the auction.
Based on the photos and information provided, and subject to examination, this is:

manner of Henry Lawrence Faulkner (American, 1924-1981)
untitled landscape with house, trees and birds
oil on Masonite
signed "Faulkner" lower left
25 by 17 inches
CONDITION: appears to be in good condition
PROVENANCE: acquired at Rhyton Gallery online auction, August 15, 2021 (https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/108712688_henry-faulkner)
$2,000-3,000*
*represents a fair-market value for auction purposes; retail or asking price may vary.

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