Questions from owners

Selling a Granville Redmond: questions owners ask

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

Who buys Granville Redmond paintings?

Steven Stern Fine Arts in Los Angeles buys and consigns Granville Redmond paintings: poppy fields, coastal and Catalina views, and tonalist nocturnes. His buyers are mainly collectors of California Impressionism and Early California painting, and the gallery offers works to them privately.

How do I sell a Granville Redmond painting?

Photographs are the first step: the whole front, the whole back, the signature and any labels, plus the size of the image. Send them with the seller form or call Steven Stern Fine Arts at (310) 570-5679. The gallery then talks through purchase, consignment or private sale with you.

What is my Granville Redmond painting worth?

There is no single answer, because every Redmond is different. The factors that matter are set out in How much is a Granville Redmond painting worth?. Steven Stern Fine Arts gives an informed opinion once it has seen photographs and the dimensions.

Do you buy Redmond's nocturnes and twilight scenes as well as poppies?

Yes. The gallery has sold tonalist sunsets and twilights as well as poppy fields and coastal views. Both sides of his work are of interest.

There is writing on the back of my Redmond. Does it matter?

It can. A title, place name, date, label or old inscription helps to place and document the painting. Photograph it clearly and leave it in place.

Will my name or the price be published?

They are kept private. The gallery never publishes the names of sellers or buyers, or the prices paid.

Do you come to see paintings?

Often, yes. Most conversations begin with photographs; when a painting warrants it, the gallery arranges to see it in person, wherever it is.

Should I clean or reframe the painting first?

Please don't. Cleaning, revarnishing or reframing before the painting has been seen can remove evidence and harm the surface. Any treatment should be done by a qualified conservator, after advice.

Is a poppy painting signed "Redmond" always by Granville Redmond?

Not necessarily. Many artists painted California wildflowers, and signatures can be added later. Signature, handling, materials and history are judged together; send photographs and the gallery will tell you whether the painting deserves closer study.

Do you buy paintings by other artists?

Yes. The gallery handles a wide range of Early California, American Impressionist and Western paintings. Its main site is californiapaintings.com; Western art owners can also use westernartexpert.com.

Where is Steven Stern Fine Arts?

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

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