Professional Art Research

Fine Art Investigations is a small art research company based in Long Beach, Washington, that provides professional art research in an approachable manner to clients throughout the nation. FAI combines:

• Logic and connoisseurship
• Advanced academic training and computer proficiency
• Outstanding research skills and genealogical expertise
• Old school customer service and 20 years experience

Specialties:

• 19th century American portraits
• Artist George Caleb Bingham (1811-1879) portraits

Vision

The vision of Fine Arts Investigations is to to heighten appreciation of the artistic, historic and economic value of 19th century American portraits through professional art research and documentation.

Goals

• Provide professional art research in an approachable manner, tailoring projects to fit clients’ budgets
• Correctly identify artists of 19^th century American portraits through a  comprehensive system of portrait artist identification
• Locate and research George Caleb Bingham portraits

Services

• Artist identifications range from:
  • Non-binding, emailed attribution statements for $150 to
  • Hard-bound, color illustrated report of documented, replicable research for up to $1,500
• Consultations and Other Research – $150 per hour
• Brokering, when there is no conflict of interest:
  • Private sale 20% commission
  • Public sale 10% commission

FAI tailors projects to fit clients’ budgets

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