Frequently Asked Questions
Q. I live in the Albuquerque area and I have a Gorman piece but do not know its title or anything about it. Can you give me some info?
A. Absolutely. Please call ahead and make an appointment with Lynda or Christine. Please be ready to leave your artwork for four to five hours in order for our staff to evaluate the piece and perform a full appraisal. The appraisal cost should be paid at the time the artwork is dropped off ($95 plus NM state tax) as your appraisal receipt will serve as your claim check. The piece must also be picked up the same (or next business) day. The gallery is not responsible for the insurance of your piece after the day it is dropped off.
Q. I live outside the Albuquerque area and I have a Gorman piece but do not know its title or anything about it. Can you give me some info?
A. Absolutely. Please send us two photos of your artwork. The first should be a clear photo of the entire piece. The next should be a close up of the bottom of the piece and should clearly represent any signatures, numbers or embossing.
You can send them via either email or regular mail. If you send them by regular mail, you can include a check for the appraisal fee of $101.53 ($95 plus NM state tax). If you email the photos, make sure to include your contact information so we can call you back once we evaluate the photos, and we can charge the appraisal fee to a credit card.
Q. I own a piece by Gorman and I know its information, but I need an appraisal for insurance purposes. Do you do appraisals?
A. Yes. Please follow the steps in the previous question to get your appraisal done.
Q. I am interested in selling my Gorman Lithograph/Original. Do you buy Mr. Gorman's works?
A. No, we do not buy outright, but we do accept pieces on consignment. Our consignment agreement is the following:
1) We appraise your artwork for no charge.
2) The consignment time period is a minimum of one year. There are no shorter terms.
3) Once the piece is sold we will pay you half of the net sale price. (A net sale price sometimes includes a 10% discount needed to close the sale.)
4) We also sell consignment pieces to customers via our layaway program. The first owner of the artwork receives his/her portion of the sale when the piece is paid in full. (Our layaway program is up to six months long.)
5) After the year is up you can decide if you want to take the piece back or if you want to continue to keep it in our inventory for sale. For those living outside the Albuquerque area the cost of shipping to and from the gallery, regardless of sale, is the responsibility of the consignee. For more information please email christine@rcgorman-nizhoni.com.