Questions from owners

Selling a Joseph Henry Sharp: questions owners ask

Straight answers for owners, heirs and executors of paintings by Joseph Henry Sharp. If your question is not here, call Steven Stern Fine Arts at (310) 570-5679.

Who buys Joseph Henry Sharp paintings?

Steven Stern Fine Arts in Los Angeles buys and consigns Joseph Henry Sharp paintings and works on paper: portraits, Crow Reservation scenes, Taos landscapes and flower paintings. His buyers are collectors of Western American art and of the Taos Society of Artists, and the gallery offers works to them privately.

How do I sell a Joseph Henry Sharp painting?

Start by sending photographs of the front, the back and the signature, with the measurements, through the seller inquiry or by email to StevenSternFineArts@gmail.com. Steven Stern Fine Arts reviews the painting and explains your options: outright purchase, consignment or a private sale.

What is my Joseph Henry Sharp painting worth?

It depends on the individual painting: subject, size, date, condition and history all count. Our guide, How much is a Joseph Henry Sharp painting worth?, explains each factor. For an opinion on your own painting, send photographs and measurements.

There is handwriting on the back of my Sharp. Should I keep it visible?

Yes. Inscriptions naming the sitter, tribe, place or date can be important evidence. Don't cover or remove them, and photograph them clearly.

Do you buy Sharp's Taos landscapes as well as portraits?

Yes. The gallery has sold Taos landscapes, aspen groves and flower paintings as well as portraits and Crow Reservation scenes.

Will my name or the price be published?

Yes. Inquiries are confidential. Owner names, buyer names and prices are never published on this site.

Do you come to see paintings?

Steven Stern Fine Arts works with owners across the country from Los Angeles. After a first look at photographs, the gallery can arrange to see an important painting in person.

Should I clean or reframe the painting first?

No. Please leave the painting as it is. Amateur cleaning can damage the paint for good, and old frames, labels and backings can carry useful history.

How do I know my painting is by Joseph Henry Sharp?

Signature, technique, materials and documented history are weighed together. Send clear photographs of the front, back and signature, and the gallery will tell you whether it deserves closer study.

Do you buy paintings by other artists?

Yes. Steven Stern Fine Arts buys and consigns paintings by many Early California and Western American artists. See californiapaintings.com, or westernartexpert.com for Western art.

Where is Steven Stern Fine Arts?

The gallery is at 11901 Santa Monica Blvd, Suite 601, Los Angeles, CA 90025. Call Steven Stern Fine Arts at (310) 570-5679 or email StevenSternFineArts@gmail.com.

Ready to start? Send photographs through the seller inquiry, read How much is a Joseph Henry Sharp painting worth?, or see the Sharp paintings the gallery has sold.