19th century oil on wood

The value and provenance of such items is closely guarded, certain websites with such information have an annual fee that is in the thousands.

If you want a proper professional opinion be prepared to pay quite a bit, and there's always the chance the paintings are worth less or the same as the appraisal.

An official art appraiser should be the only option for you to consider.

No one here knows what country you live in. This is an international forum with active members from Canada, the US, Australia, and beyond.

No one here is a professional or even amateur art appraiser.


You claim this. Taken at face value that you're not just lying. One can assume the art you are asking about is valuable in its own right. A professional appraiser would also consider advising you on how to restore the artwork by an experienced art restorer.

Wasting your time here? Well, is a waste of time. If you don't trust Google and its results for a professional art appraiser? Go to a high-end art auction house to see if they have an inhouse appraiser or they can refer you to one or a related firm to get what you feel needs to be done.

FWIW, there are only about 130 authentic Guarneri violins in existence currently. This sort of rarity makes such a claim hard to believe. It not impossible. The insurance on such a violin values between $3m and $16.5m would be quite a fortune to insure.