Collector Services
Verbal assessments, valuations, and Certificates of Authenticity for R.C. Gorman collectors who need guidance, documentation, or next-step support.
Services We Offer
Official support for artwork questions.
As an additional service to R.C. Gorman collectors, the galleries offer verbal assessments, valuations, and Certificates of Authenticity for R.C. Gorman artwork. When you purchase a Valuation or Certificate of Authenticity through the gallery, you receive an official document with information about your piece, signed and sealed by the R.C. Gorman Estate.
Start with the option that matches your goal: identifying an artwork, obtaining current-value documentation, replacing or requesting authenticity documentation, or determining whether a piece should be reviewed in person.
Service Options
Choose the right next step.
Select the level of support you need, then review the requirements and begin the process directly on this page.
Verbal Art Assessments
We receive numerous requests for information about artwork daily.
Common collector questions include: Do I own an R.C. Gorman artwork? What is the title? Is it an original artwork or a reproduction? What is the value of my art?
Our team is pleased to respond verbally to inquiries about R.C. Gorman artwork.
To help us respond in a timely manner, please email the following information to scottsdale@rcgormannavajogallery.com.
- A photo of your artwork.
- The dimensions of your artwork, not including the frame or mat.
- A zoom-in photo of the artist's signature.
- A zoom-in photo of the edition name or number.
- Any pertinent documents, such as a bill of sale, former appraisals, or artwork provenance.
We charge an assessment fee of $50 that will be applied toward any Certificate of Authenticity or current Valuation.
Call us at 480-478-4163 to begin the process.
Certificate of Authenticity
Review the requirements, then use the request button to open the Certificate of Authenticity form.
If you are interested in purchasing a Certificate of Authenticity for your R.C. Gorman artwork, please complete the information below. You may attach up to 3 images of your artwork in the file spaces in the form. Please provide additional details in your comments for each file if you submit photos.
Please include photos of the following:
- Entire image.
- Closeup of signature.
- Closeup of the edition name or number, plus the dimensions of the artwork excluding frame and mat.
After you submit the form, you will be contacted via your email and/or phone by one of our expert staff members to discuss the details of certifying your artwork.
This is an ideal option for clients who want official documentation specifying whether their piece is an original R.C. Gorman artwork. In order to receive a Certificate of Authenticity, clients must ship or bring their art into the Scottsdale or Santa Fe gallery so that we may evaluate the piece in person.
Leading reasons that clients purchase Certificates of Authenticity:
- Currently own an R.C. Gorman artwork and want to confirm that it is an original piece.
- Misplacement or damage of their original Certificate of Authenticity and want to replace it.
Certificates of Authenticity range in price between $150 - $250 each. We will contact you to arrange a time and a way to view your artwork.
Or you may call us directly:
Scottsdale Gallery: 1-480-478-4163
Valuations
Review the requirements, then use the request button to open the valuation form.
If you are interested in purchasing a Valuation for your R.C. Gorman artwork, please fill out the information below as accurately as possible.
We offer this appraisal service to clients who want or need official documentation regarding the current value of their R.C. Gorman artwork. Each Valuation is dependent upon different factors including condition, limited editions, signed pieces, originals, and many other factors.
Leading reasons that clients purchase valuations:
- Estate Planning
- Insurance Purposes
- Value for Sales and Consignments
- Personal Reasons
- Appraisal
Once you submit the form, we will contact you for any further information we may need in order to perform your Valuation.
Or you may call us directly:
Scottsdale Gallery 1-480-478-4163 | Santa Fe Gallery 1-505-982-2888
Fees for Valuations range from $150 to $250 depending on the art.