Questions from owners

Selling a Guy Rose: questions owners ask

Straight answers for owners, heirs and executors of paintings by Guy Rose. If your question is not here, call Steven Stern Fine Arts at (310) 570-5679.

Who buys Guy Rose paintings?

Steven Stern Fine Arts in Los Angeles buys and consigns Guy Rose paintings, from his Giverny years to the Carmel, Laguna and La Jolla coast. Collectors of California and American Impressionism are the main buyers of his work, and the gallery offers paintings to them privately.

How do I sell a Guy Rose painting?

Start by sending photographs of the front, the back and the signature, with the measurements, through the seller inquiry or by email to StevenSternFineArts@gmail.com. Steven Stern Fine Arts reviews the painting and explains your options: outright purchase, consignment or a private sale.

What is my Guy Rose painting worth?

It depends on the individual painting: subject, size, date, condition and history all count. Our guide, How much is a Guy Rose painting worth?, explains each factor. For an opinion on your own painting, send photographs and measurements.

Does it matter where my Rose was painted?

Yes. His French paintings and his California paintings have different followings, and a place name on the front, back or an old label helps to place the work. Photograph any writing you find.

My Rose has an old gallery or exhibition label. Should I remove it?

No. Leave labels where they are and photograph them. A Salon, Carmel or Stendahl Gallery label, for example, can be useful evidence of the painting's history.

Will my name or the price be published?

Yes. Inquiries are confidential. Owner names, buyer names and prices are never published on this site.

Do you come to see paintings?

Steven Stern Fine Arts works with owners across the country from Los Angeles. After a first look at photographs, the gallery can arrange to see an important painting in person.

Should I clean or reframe the painting first?

No. Please leave the painting as it is. Amateur cleaning can damage the paint for good, and old frames, labels and backings can carry useful history.

How do I know the painting is really by Guy Rose?

Signature, materials, technique and documented history are considered together. Send clear photographs of the front, the back and the signature and the gallery will tell you whether the painting deserves closer study.

Do you buy paintings by other artists?

Yes. Steven Stern Fine Arts buys and consigns paintings by many Early California and Western American artists. See californiapaintings.com, or westernartexpert.com for Western art.

Where is Steven Stern Fine Arts?

The gallery is at 11901 Santa Monica Blvd, Suite 601, Los Angeles, CA 90025. Call Steven Stern Fine Arts at (310) 570-5679 or email StevenSternFineArts@gmail.com.

Ready to start? Send photographs through the seller inquiry, read How much is a Guy Rose painting worth?, or see the Rose paintings the gallery has sold.