Courtney Ahlstrom ChristyinaestheteTips for Documenting Ownership of Fine Art and AntiquesMaintain an inventory with supporting provenance whenever possible. Do the best you can, and reap the benefits for years to come.Sep 30, 2020Sep 30, 2020
Courtney Ahlstrom ChristyinaestheteExplanation of Market Levels for Art & AntiquesDid you know that the marketplace has several different levels in which an item can be monetarily exchanged?Sep 20, 2020Sep 20, 2020
Courtney Ahlstrom ChristyinArt.Obj.EtcDescribing Antique Furniture Correctly — Examples of English & French TermsWorking as an appraiser, I spend a fair amount of time conducting market research into antiques, including 18th and 19th century European…Jul 28, 2020Jul 28, 2020
Courtney Ahlstrom ChristyinaestheteHow One Work of Art can be Appraised for Several Different AmountsValuation Terms Explained for Personal Property AppraisalsApr 21, 2020Apr 21, 2020
Courtney Ahlstrom ChristyinaestheteIs Midcentury Modern the New Chippendale of Furniture? — Historical Styles in the 21st CenturyIs the Midcentury takeover of chic interiors a sinister event?Nov 1, 2019Nov 1, 2019
Courtney Ahlstrom ChristyinaestheteMaximalist at HeartEmbrace a Lifelong Pursuit of Balancing Ornament and HarmonyJun 10, 2019Jun 10, 2019
Courtney Ahlstrom ChristyinaestheteKnow What It Really Means to be “Certified” as a Personal Property AppraiserThe way that appraisers use the word “certified” when describing their qualifications can be revealing.Feb 4, 2019Feb 4, 2019
Courtney Ahlstrom ChristyinaestheteAn Evolving Market of Light and Color — Collecting Modern American Glass ArtA BEGINNER’S GUIDE TO COLLECTING AMERICAN STUDIO AND CONTEMPORARY GLASS ARTNov 8, 2018Nov 8, 2018
Courtney Ahlstrom ChristyinArt.Obj.Etc“Little Red Riding Hood” — A Tale of 18th Century Fashion?— Courtney Ahlstrom Christy, Ahlstrom Appraisals LLCJun 11, 2018Jun 11, 2018
Courtney Ahlstrom ChristyinArt.Obj.EtcVilla Planchart: Poetry of Precisions — An Italian Vision for a Venezuelan HomeThe Villa Planchart (1954–1957) was not a typical Venezuelan home, and its patrons Anala and Armando Planchart were not a conventional…May 21, 2018May 21, 2018