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LostEnroute t1_is7n0ht wrote

Aspire Auctions on Ellsworth can probably help.

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cmyk412 t1_is7uei1 wrote

Did you try asking at the Carnegie Museum or Oakland Library art department? They could probably forward you to an art history professor to help you prove and document provenance.

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cmyk412 t1_is89m28 wrote

They won’t give monetary appraisals but they could help OP to get the piece’s provenance documented so when an appraiser is found they’ll have more facts to reference when assessing a value. Also a professor may offer an opinion and give OP guidance as to whether an appraisal would be worth pursuing at all.

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CubistTime t1_is8rz8k wrote

Appraisal services are not free but a lot of people call appraisers and galleries expecting free labor. You might get a faster reply if you specifically ask for their rates for appraisal services.

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ShivsButtBot OP t1_is8v25q wrote

Oh smart! I’ll do that! I certainly don’t ever expect anything free in life. I could pay someone online but I feel like in person would be better than just sharing a picture! Good tip!

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bsammon t1_is97mnn wrote

Check out the Antiques Roadshow website and see if they're coming to Pittsburgh anytime soon?

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contiguous t1_isak39p wrote

Concept Art Gallery or Marcia Rosenthal do excellent appraisal jobs

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