Sculpture Valuation

rhas New Zealand can perform valuations for sculptures as well as all other forms of art.

rhas New Zealand understands that sculpture is three-dimensional artwork created by shaping materials, commonly stone (either rock or marble), metal, or wood. Some sculptures are created directly by carving; others are assembled, built up and fired, welded, molded, or cast.

Because sculpture involves the use of materials that can be moulded or modulated, it is considered one of the plastic arts. The majority of public art is sculpture. Many sculptures together in a garden setting may be referred to as a sculpture garden.

Some common forms of sculpture rhas can value are:

* Free-standing sculpture, sculpture that is surrounded on all sides, except the base, by space. It is also known as sculpture "in the round", and is meant to be viewed from any angle.
* Jewellery
* Relief - the sculpture is still attached to a background; types are bas-relief, alto-relievo, and sunken-relief
* Site-specific art
* Kinetic sculpture - involves aspects of physical motion
o Fountain - the sculpture is designed with moving water
o Mobile (see also Calder's Stabiles.)
* Statue - representationalist sculpture depicting a specific entity, usually a person, event, animal or object
o Bust - representation of a person from the chest up
o Equestrian statue - typically showing a significant person on horseback
* Stacked art - a form of sculpture formed by assembling objects and 'stacking' them

So please contact rhas to find out more about sculpture valuations.

Source: Wikipedia