A pair of paintings "Sea"
 

Good day!
Please help us to evaluate paintings. Seascape (day and night). These paintings from the collection sovetstskogo diplomat, who acquired them in the 50 years in the antique shop as a school Aivazovsky. I bought paintings to decorate the interior and investing money, because it takes dignitaries. Unfortunately, no signature. I have consulted with experts about the paintings, they attributed as kon.19-beg. 20c., A professional painting. Good condition.

To properly assess the need to collect pictures of them
    complete information. The name of the author, that it is shown
    (Perhaps this is the legendary ships or historical event)
    name of the diplomat, too, can affect. Artistic value
    picture does not seem to have, or it is not significant.
    Sales price determines the gallery, but they mean to you
    will cost just a few. Without specific authority
    You can even Gauguin did not manage to sell more than 20-30%of real
   value.

You have not specified the size.
But if these rabrty no less than 30x40 cm and real 19 century.
It cost $ 7000-8000.

Well, that's a pipe, not intimidate the customer, sir:)
If he has a Gauguin, everything is very simple - it comes in contact in a primary auction and the money in a hat, or rather on the bank account: p

LCR, 1. To sell to work with impeccable provenance no authority and no need to close, even to understand the artist's works do not, well, just to see how a picture can be worth it.

And what about the price and the primary auction house to inflate can?

I do not think they are interested to sell as dearly as possible. But better to be in the know than not?

be aware of the price of something than you possess
 

Certainly better, but it's hardly possible before the end of auction. Moreover, and in one or the other way. Or is it still possible? And if so, how exactly?

Cook, frossinka and Master,

Disputes can arise only at the reserve price, but that - in theory, in practice, as the Master.

See, each work is a market price, which is determined largely on the basis of sales at auction, the significance of the artist, his works are available on the market and numerous other factors. But the auction sale can not be the sole criterion for determining the prices of similar work, because sometimes it is too high, and sometimes the opposite is understated. And, if the work is not sold at auction, this does not mean that it is not worth the money. That's why I say it's better to be in the know.