Web Resources for Object Research
Friday, September 25, 2009
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Hi Appraisers,
In this article, I will discuss using web resources to assist in object identification and object valuation. The intent of this article is to provide a framework for what is available to assist when identifying and appraising objects.
An interesting aspect of the internet is that there is no requirement for the accuracy of information and verifying claims made. It reminds me of the wild west, where anyone can post and say anything they want with little or no validation of the accuracy of the information.
What does this mean? It means that there is a lot of information to be obtained and it is up to the appraiser to review and determine the validity of the information and how useful it may be to identifying and assigning valuations to objects.
Search Engines
The standard search engines, like Google, Yahoo, and Bing are useful to help with object identification. While there are many print resources available, search engines can provide additional insight into a maker, a particular artist, and even images of same or similar objects.
Searching the web may be a supplement to using trusted sources like auction results databases. For example, a search for a little known artist may reveal additional information that is available since the latest print information about that artist.
With the explosion of blogs that are updated frequently, there is a good possibility that additional information is available all the time about artists, makers, and objects.
In this article, I will discuss using web resources to assist in object identification and object valuation. The intent of this article is to provide a framework for what is available to assist when identifying and appraising objects.
An interesting aspect of the internet is that there is no requirement for the accuracy of information and verifying claims made. It reminds me of the wild west, where anyone can post and say anything they want with little or no validation of the accuracy of the information.
What does this mean? It means that there is a lot of information to be obtained and it is up to the appraiser to review and determine the validity of the information and how useful it may be to identifying and assigning valuations to objects.
Search Engines
The standard search engines, like Google, Yahoo, and Bing are useful to help with object identification. While there are many print resources available, search engines can provide additional insight into a maker, a particular artist, and even images of same or similar objects.
Searching the web may be a supplement to using trusted sources like auction results databases. For example, a search for a little known artist may reveal additional information that is available since the latest print information about that artist.
With the explosion of blogs that are updated frequently, there is a good possibility that additional information is available all the time about artists, makers, and objects.
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