Artwork Valuation
What’s My Art Worth? Get a Free Valuation From Photos.
Upload photos of your artwork and get a research-backed value estimate based on artist identity, originality, condition, and recent market sales. No auctions to attend, no jargon to decode—just clear answers in 24–48 hours.
Not an art expert? You don't need to be.
Most people who own artwork aren't collectors or dealers. You might have a painting from a thrift store, an old family piece, a signed print from years ago, or a group of inherited works. You just want to know if it has real value and what your options are—that's exactly what WhatsMyArtWorth.com is built for. Hundreds of art owners submit pieces every month.
We're an independent valuation service backed by an established gallery and private art dealer. Every submission is reviewed by an experienced art professional—not an algorithm, not an overseas call center. Whether your piece is worth $100 or $100,000, you'll get honest, research-backed guidance.
How it works
Our online valuation process is designed to be simple, transparent, and grounded in real market data. Most valuations are delivered within 24–48 hours.
Upload your artwork
Clear photos of the front, back, signature, and labels. Your phone is enough.
We analyze details
Artist, originality, medium, condition, provenance clues, and comps.
Get a value range
Realistic price range with notes on originality, condition, and demand.
Decide next steps
Keep, insure, sell, or pursue a formal appraisal—no obligation.
The two biggest questions: “Who made it?” and “Is it original?”
Artist identity
- Known artists often command higher prices
- Subjects, periods, styles affect demand
- Signatures and provenance guide value
Original vs print
- Prints can be valuable but price differently
- Edition marks, texture, and labels tell the story
- Signed or limited editions matter
What best describes your situation?
I found an old painting
Not sure if it's decorative or valuable? Start here.
Read the Old Painting Value guideI inherited artwork
Get clarity on whether to keep, insure, or sell.
Read the Inherited Artwork Value guideI want to sell my artwork
Learn pricing and the right channel: auction, gallery, or online.
Read the Sell My Artwork guideI need a free appraisal
Understand what a free valuation covers vs. a formal paid appraisal.
Read the Free Art Appraisal guideRecent Submissions
A small sample from the hundreds of pieces submitted each month. We display only the artist's signature to protect the privacy of those who submitted.
Grace Hartigan
Portrait of a Woman (1999)
Hartigan was a key figure in Abstract Expressionism and a close peer of Jackson Pollock and Willem de Kooning. In the 1950s, she exhibited under the name "George Hartigan" just to get taken seriously — and her work has only gotten more collectible since.
Luigi Lucioni
Route 7 (1946)
At just 32, Lucioni became the youngest artist to have a work purchased by the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Often called the "Painter Laureate of Vermont," his etchings show a level of detail that was almost unheard of at the time and remain actively traded at auction.
Jim Abeita
Navajo Matriarch
Abeita was one of the first Navajo artists to break from traditional flat-style painting into Contemporary Realism. Johnny Cash was so impressed by his work that he commissioned family portraits and the cover art for the 1971 Johnny Cash Collection: His Greatest Hits, Volume II album.
James C. Christensen
Two Sisters (Diptych)
Christensen was known as the "Professor of the Imagination," and every detail in his work is intentional — right down to the unripe strawberry plant and white violet each sister holds. His richly symbolic paintings have a dedicated collector following.
Attilio Pratella
Scena di Marina a Capri
Pratella painted Capri by literally dabbing spots of paint onto canvas — a technique called "macchia" — to capture how Mediterranean sunlight hits old plaster and water. His marina scenes are auction house regulars across Europe.
Alexander Young
Harvesting at St Monance, Fife (1895)
Young exhibited at both the Royal Scottish Academy and the Royal Academy in London. This painting captures St Monance — a tiny fishing village in Fife that became an unexpected hotspot for Scottish plein air painters in the 1890s.
Francis Okhui
Faces
Okhui is a Nigerian artist whose dense, intricate style draws from Yoruba mythology and traditional textile patterns. Every single inch of his canvases is filled with pattern and energy — a "horror vacui" approach that gives his work an unmistakable visual intensity.
Iain W. Carby
Inner Harbour, Pittenweem (2007)
Carby spent most of his life on a North Sea oil rig before graduating art school at nearly 60. Influenced by Joan Miró, he replaced Scotland's grey skies with what he called "pure liquid sunshine" — and collectors have noticed.
Honest guidance, no strings attached
Included in every valuation
- Realistic value range based on comps and market data
- Notes on originality, condition, and demand
- Guidance on when a formal appraisal makes sense
- Suggestions for selling, keeping, insuring, or donating
Never part of the process
- Inflated numbers meant to impress but not sell
- Legal or tax documents (formal appraisals handle those)
- Pressure to sell, consign, or pick a specific channel
Ready to find out what your artwork is worth?
Upload photos in a few minutes. Receive a free value estimate. Decide whether to keep, sell, or insure. Works for single pieces or entire collections.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes — there's no cost to receive your estimate. We earn money when artwork sells through our gallery or network, not from the valuation itself. Whether your piece is worth $50 or $50,000, you pay nothing to find out. There's no obligation to sell or take any next steps.
For most artworks, yes. Clear photos of the front, back, signature, and any labels provide the key information we need — artist identification, originality, medium, condition, and provenance clues. Your phone camera is sufficient. See How It Works for tips on taking the best photos.
No — it's a research-based market valuation, not a certified appraisal document. Formal appraisals (typically $200–$500+) are required for insurance claims, estate settlements, or IRS tax deductions. For most purposes — understanding value, deciding whether to sell, or setting a price — our free valuation is sufficient. See our Free Art Appraisal guide for when each makes sense.
Paintings (oil, acrylic, watercolor), drawings, prints (lithographs, serigraphs, etchings, giclées), mixed media, vintage and antique works, and select sculptures with sufficient photographic detail. We handle both well-known artists and unknown or unsigned pieces — see our Artist Value Guide for specific examples.
That's still useful information. Knowing a piece is decorative rather than investment-grade helps you avoid spending on unnecessary appraisals, restoration, or insurance. You can keep it for enjoyment, gift it, donate it, or sell it through casual channels like online marketplaces or estate sales — we'll explain your options.
Start with a valuation — it's the foundation for pricing and choosing the right selling channel. For pieces valued over $1,000, we can help facilitate a sale through our gallery or dealer network (direct purchase, consignment, or auction placement). For pieces under $1,000, we'll guide you on selling independently. See our Sell My Artwork guide for more detail.