How did the idea of What's It Worth come about? I have been a professional fine art appraiser for over ten years. With this, I noticed a consistent "gap" in the market with clients who had inherited a vase, stumbled across a painting, or had been sitting on an antique lamp who had no idea where to go to explore the value. Most of these clients do not need formal art appraisals (AKA appraisals ... Read More
Can I Really Appraise My Art Online?
November 1, 2017 by Carrie Gough
What is my art worth? What are my antiques worth? Where can I value my art and antiques? As the art world remains opaque, these questions become more prevalent. There are very few industries out there that have not been affected by technology and the art world is certainly no exception. These days we can easily capture high quality digital images of our art, antiques and collectibles and ... Read More
The Thrill of Discovering Without Paying a Fortune.
April 4, 2016 by Carrie Gough
The idea behind founding What's it Worth - a streamlined, high quality online art and antique appraisal website. “My grandmother gave me this antique furniture over 40 years ago and even though she told me it was valuable, we never had it appraised.” “These paintings have been in my family for years and while we've always admired them on or wall, we know nothing about them.” Where can I ... Read More
