Dear Benjamin Doyle,

Thank you for your appraisal submission. The work is a Contemporary oil painting on canvas by Benjamin Doyle (American, 20th/21st century). Titled "Queen and", it depicts a golden seahorse surrounded by fluid and loose brushwork. The work is initialed and dated "B.C.D '24" to the lower right corner. From the photographs provided it appears to be in good condition with no visual issues to note. It measures 30 x 60 inches.

Benjamin Doyle's work does not have a secondary market record. Little information can be found on the artist online, and only a shared link to the artist's page provides some resources. Without a market record, the Fair Market Value of this work is estimated in consideration of contemporary art sales trends and the sales trends of works of similar styles and compositions. Contemporary work by unlisted or unattributed artists most of often sells between $0 and $200. Hammer prices of works depicting seahorses or nautical subject matter vary too greatly to identify a specific value range. The sales prices on the artist's website, though considered, are not appropriate resources in determining FMV because they are commercial values. In conclusion, we estimate the Fair Market Value of this work between $0 and $200.

Please note, appraisals are heavily determined by market records, artist documentation, and general sales trends. In cases of artists submitting their own work for appraisals, we adhere to these guidelines.

Thank you for your appraisal submission.

Kind regards,
Charlotte B.