We have proudly represented Al Hirschfeld and his work for more than 40 years.
When an inquiry is related to insurance purposes or the offering of a Hirschfeld on the secondary market,
here are 18 questions whose answers affect value and price.

  1. Who is the publisher of the Edition? Hirschfeld Editions published by the Margo Feiden Galleries Ltd.
    come with a Certificate of Authenticity that is accepted around the world.

  2. Who is the seller?

  3. Is that seller a known, reliable source?

  4. Who is the buyer?

  5. What payment terms is the seller offering?

  6. Does the seller have the original Certificate of Authenticity for the Hirschfeld?

  7. Does the seller have the original invoice for the Hirschfeld?

  8. Is the Hirschfeld still in the original packaging, and never opened?

  9. If the Hirschfeld is still in its original packaging, is it protected by a lining that is 100% archival?

10. If not in its original package, is the Hirschfeld framed?

11. If the Hirschfeld is framed, is it archivally framed?

12. Who is certifying that the framing is archival?

13. If the Hirschfeld is archivally framed now, is the current framing the original framing,
      or had it been framed before that?

14. Will the seller allow the buyer to examine the Hirschfeld out of the frame?

15. What is the current condition of the Hirschfeld?

16. Who is certifying the current condition of the Hirschfeld?

17. Does the Hirschfeld show subtle or not so subtle signs of exposure to sunlight,
      incandescent lighting, and/or florescent lighting?

18. Does the Hirschfeld show subtle or not so subtle signs of exposure to moisture or to water?

The answers to all 18 of these questions are necessary in order to determine the value
and price of a Hirschfeld once it is under the control of the secondary market.

For the next step, Visit our "Appraisals and Replacement Values" page.