Researching Artists' Biographies. The Research Library at the Getty Research Institute is not affiliated with public Web sites referenced here nor is it responsible for their content. In addition to reviewing the resources listed below, we also suggest searching for biographical dictionaries that cover artistic subgroups such as women artists, African-American artists, Japanese artists, French sculptors, British watercolor artists, etc. All of the following sources are available at the Research Library. If you are interested in using this material onsite, read about Access Policy and Reader Privileges. Allgemeines Lexikon der bildenden Künstler von der Antike bis zur Gegenwart. 37 vols. Leipzig: E. A. Seemann, 1907–1950. Bénézit, E. Davenport's Art Reference & Price Guide. Falk, Peter Hastings, ed. Freitag, Wolfgang M., ed. Gaze, Delia, ed. Havlice, Patricia Pate. Mallett, Daniel Trowbridge. McNeil, Barbara, ed.
Museum of Modern Art. New York Public Library. Opitz, Glenn B., ed. Petteys, Chris. Turner, Jane, ed. Appraisals Research Guide. Created 2006 Author: Library Services How do I find information about the value and authenticity of a work of art, book, map, or collectible? The Research Library at the Getty Research Institute does not provide, endorse, recommend, or guarantee appraisal services. The Research Library is not affiliated with public Web sites referenced here nor is it responsible for their content. Research current and past sales of works by checking sales indexes, price guides, and dealers' inventories: Library resources, such as price indexes, may be helpful in estimating the approximate monetary value of works of art and other materials.
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