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About a year ago,I was asked to appointed to sell on behalf of an estate,to sell all the artworks and so on.Why on earth the lowest rung on the station ladder-me-a dingo trapper was given such a task I do not know.The owners/managers did know I worked in that area in the eighties,but that was along time ago.
Anyhow,I went through my archives of 'art and antique' magazines from the eighties,and eventually meet a art director,and the deals were done.
Most Eastern seaboard cities will have antique and art shops all bunched together,I'd suggest hitting those areas,and talking with dealers.
I found I contacted three dealers,the first two showed little or no interest,the third,was great,everyone was happy.So much so the owners/managers of estate gave me another assignment in same arena.The dealer sent me a rather posh looking brocher of the opening night of the said art work,all very swish.I had a dealer down South kinda interested,but by the time freight taken out,and he was not as keen as the fellow I found in Brisbane-all that type of thing to thing about.After you get some good info on your painting,you could go through an auction house,but there are lots of fees,and complications,so unless it valued at many thousands,and firm likely hood of selling I'd avoid that.
Be aware,the you will likely get very little interest in your painting,but do not be disheartened keep trying sooner or later,you will get one that will be over the moon with your offering.Then keep asking about,you may find as I did it will be only one or two dealers that will have keen interest.If you are Melbourne/Sydney way,you should have better fortune than around Brisbane area.
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