Frequently Asked Questions:We sell original art and limited edition prints. We do not sell posters or offset lithographs. In the art world, the Certificate of Authenticity ( began in the late 19th century ) was intended to be written proof provided by the seller of a piece of art stating the authenticity of the art, thus providing the buyer security. Unfortunately, there is tremendous abuse in the "certificate of authenticity" or COA business. Unscrupulous sellers can and do forge official looking certificates of authenticity and use them to either sell outright fakes or to misrepresent existing works of art as being more important or valuable than they actually are. Unless a certificate of authenticity originates from and is signed by either the artist, the publisher of the art (in the case of limited editions), a confirmed dealer or agent of the artist (not a third party or reseller), or an acknowledged expert on the artist, it's pretty much meaningless. A formal certificate of authenticity is not necessarily required to prove that a work of art is genuine. Any valid receipt, bill of sale, or proof of purchase from either the artist herself or a confirmed and established dealer or agent of the artist will do. An appraisal from a recognized authority on the artist is also acceptable. To repeat: Only documents from qualified individuals are acceptable, not those from anyone who appraises art, or from any dealer or agent who buys or sells occasional works by the artist in question. As a general rule, the time to be most worried about a COA issue is when purchasing art by an artist who is famous to the point his works are forged, for example Dali. Our COA’s come from the publisher, from the artist, or from a confirmed dealer or agent of the artist. We guarantee that the art we sell is authentic and as described. Limited edition prints are the only type of art prints that have the potential to increase in value. Limited edition prints are individually signed and numbered by the artist, with the quantity determined before the prints are produced. When the print run is complete, the artist inspects each print, numbers and signs it with his signature as the artist’s personal statement that the print is an authentic reproduction of the original painting. The printing plates are destroyed, thus assuring the collector’s investment. When you find a piece of art you are interested in, click on the "Buy Now" button on the same screen. This will add the selected artwork to your shopping cart. You may add as many pieces of art as you would like to your shopping cart. When you are ready to complete your purchase, click on "Shopping Cart Contents" to display your cart and then click on "Checkout." You will then be guided through the easy purchase process. We accept PayPal, American Express, Discover, MasterCard, and Visa. We are extremely concerned about the security of your financial information. For this reason, all payment transactions are handled through PayPal, a proven leader in the online payment industry. None of your financial information is stored on our site and no transactions take place on our site. PayPal is the safer, easier way to pay and get paid online. The service allows anyone to pay in any way they prefer, including through credit cards, bank accounts, buyer credit or account balances, without sharing financial information. PayPal has quickly become a global leader in online payment solutions with more than 153 million accounts worldwide. Available in 190 markets and 17 currencies around the world, PayPal enables global ecommerce by making payments possible across different locations, currencies, and languages. PayPal has received more than 20 awards for excellence from the internet industry and the business community -most recently the 2006 Webby Award for Best Financial Services Site and the 2006 Webby People's Voice Award for Best Financial Services Site. Your art work will be shipped within 3-5 business days after payment. We utilize FedEx, UPS, DHL, or USPS. Small items may be shipped Priority Mail, larger items are shipped ground. Please contact us for special shipping needs. No, domestic shipping is free and there is no handling cost added after purchase. Special needs shipping may incur an extra cost, if so you will know the exact cost before payment. Please contact us immediately, preferably via e-mail or at 1 877 632-5286 and we will arrange to have the item returned. You will have the option to receive a refund, a credit towards a future purchase, replace the item with a similar one, or replace the item with a different item with the same price. The large majority of our art is not framed. We feel that framing is unique to each individual, thus we do not want to charge you for a frame you may not like. Shipping unframed art decreases damage and keeps cost down. Occasionally we may have a framed piece of art that we are selling. If the art is framed, we give the customer the option of keeping the frame or purchasing the art without the frame. Please contact us immediately, preferably via e-mail or at 1 877 632-5286. You will be responsible for charges incurred for shipping. At your instruction, we will either refund the purchase price to your credit card account, or apply the credit to your next purchase. If you have any other questions that we did not address here, please CONTACT US and let us know. |








