The uniqueness of the work

Each original fine-art work is a unique piece.  However, some are more unique than others.  There are different factors as to why an  artist may have been capable of producing a work of unique characteristics, a work that not even the artist himself is able to closely recreate.  Among these many factors,  we can mention: 

• Artistic period of the artist. 

• Location. 

• Scenery.

• Light conditions.

• Opportunity of subjects.

• Artist's mood or geniality at a particular time under particular circumstances.  

It is not easy to establish why.  But it is a historical fact that the greatest artists, the greatest masters of fine art, have produced works of unique characteristics which were never again equaled even by the same artist.  This is why there is only one "Mona Lisa" by Leonardo Da Vinci; one "Vase with Fourteen Sunflowers" by Vincent Van Gogh; one "Woman with a Parasol" by Claude Monet.  This is the greatness of any artistic work: its uniqueness.

In a time when we in the world are accustomed to massive industrial productions and technological image reproductions in different medias, we must remember that the actual artistic expression, in the plastic media, is one of a kind.  Not two of a kind, but one.  Each original fine art piece is unique.  And it is a fact:  Some are more unique than others, even from the same artist.  This uniqueness of the work has a direct impact on its price.

The work's artistic value

Each work of art has, even from the same artist, different artistic values which reach different levels of quality.  Some of these artistic values are appreciated by the common eye.  Others are only appreciated by the experienced connoisseurs.  Among these values we find:

• Composition.

• Harmony.

• Color balance.

• Plasticity.

• Theme.

• Emotional expression.

• Mastering of the actual technique. (Palette knife, for instance).

The quality level of these previously mentioned values, among others, have a direct impact on the price of any fine-art work.

The artist-established price

At the time of creating an original fine-art work, the artist himself - taking into consideration a variety of different aspects - establishes a price for each one of his works.  This first artist-established price, at the time he releases an original work  into the collector's market, becomes an important factor in all subsequent prices of that particular work in future years. 

Original paintings are not only sold by the artist, but continue to be sold from collector to collector.  This is called the secondary market.  As a matter of fact, some of the most important pieces of art-work in history have made their highest value appreciation in the secondary market.  The lapse of time between the initial purchase of an original by a collector and a resale of the same original to another collector by the previous one, varies according to different circumstances.  Some collectors may never sell.  Others may have a work in their families for many decades before selling.  Others may hold the work for a few or several years and then sell it. 

Whichever the case, the initial price of that particular work, established by the artist, will have, in general, an influence in subsequent prices of that work in the secondary market.

The historical value

When an original sells from one collector to another collector, as indicated in the previous subject, that original will accumulate a historical value.  A fine-art works' historical value will have an influence on its future selling price. 

Fine art increases its value as time passes by.  A particular work desired by many collectors may have acquired a historical value which will have a direct impact on its current price.  There can be exceptions, but in general, this can be one of the main factors influencing the value of an original fine-art work. 

The historical value applies not only to a particular fine-art piece by an artist, but also to his entire life production of fine-art works.  The appreciation of one piece has an influence on all the other pieces produced or to be produced by the same artist.  This may happen in a direct or indirect way, but as a general rule, the appreciation of one work will influence in a positive way the valuation of other works by the same artist.

The long time known law of offer and demand

Offer and demand is probably the most important factor in the value of an original fine-art work.  Some works by an artist may become greatly desired by collectors worldwide.  As they "compete" for their longing of owning that particular unique piece, due to the fact that only one is available, the law of offer and demand immediately comes into effect, producing a higher value for that particular unique work. 

This is also why the fine-art works of a recognized artist increase in value when the artist passes away.  The creative production of those works stops.  There are no more new works to offer, and as the demand continues, the works increase their value. 

This law of offer and demand does not only apply to deceased artists.  Some outstanding artists have experienced, in the course of their own lives, the high appreciation of their fine-art works by the effects of the law of offer and demand.  This is the case with International Artist Georg Miciu-Nicolaevici, a contemporaneous, living artist, unequaled virtuoso in the palette knife technique, master colorist.

A final thought and some examples

It is a unique occasion for us to have the possibility of acquiring fine-art works by a contemporaneous artist of such outstanding quality as Artist Georg Miciu-Nicolaevici.   Many generations never had that opportunity, having no exceptional artist present at their time.  Others did have the opportunity, being contemporaneous of the most genius masters. Today, we also have that opportunity.  

A unique opportunity.

Whether you consider acquiring a fine-art work by artist Georg Miciu-Nicolaevici valued in ten thousand dollars or one valued in two hundred thousand dollars, bear in mind that you are facing a unique opportunity.  Take advantage of it.

Do not forget, however, that the highest value of an original fine-art work is that which goes far beyond its monetary value.  The value of having, in your private collection, for your pleasure and the one of those with whom you wish to share, a piece of art of unique beauty and harmony.

Enjoy it.

Examples of works exceeding in the previously mentioned categories, thus acquiring the highest price levels are:

El Regreso (The Return) 

Sacando el Copo (Pulling Out The Net) 

Campo de Amapolas (Field Of Poppies) 

Cabreros Andaluces (Andalucian Goatherds) 

La Yunta (The Pair) 

Botadura y Niño (Boat Launching and Child) 

Llegaron Todos (They All Arrived) 

Caballito de Caña (Little Cane Horse) 

Viento Patagónico (Patagonian Wind) 

Catango del Niño (Ox Cart and Child) 

Arreando en la Quebrada (Herding In The Deep Pass) 

Patagonia 

Pastor de Huechulafquen (Shepard of Huechulafquen) 

Truchas y Lupines (Trout and Lupines)