Sample report

Private artwork research

Research snapshot

Artist: Erin Donahue Tice
Artwork: Shelter Island at Sunset
Date / medium: Hand-painted shells on white ground · white shadowbox frame
Seller / channel: Erin Donahue Tice
Asking price: USD 1,800
Listing: Open artwork listing
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Evidence dashboard

Artist identity

Strong independent evidence

The artist-operated site and independent profiles consistently identify Erin Donahue Tice as a self-taught artist based in Austin, Texas.

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Professional footprint

Strong independent evidence

Independent interviews published several years apart describe the same artist, location, practice, and professional background.

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Seller relationship

Direct from artist

First-party evidence

The submitted listing appears on the artist-operated website, supporting classification of the seller channel as artist direct.

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Artwork details

Artwork-specific listing evidence

First-party evidence

The listing supplies the title, materials, framing description, imagery, and an asking price for the work shown.

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Transaction terms

Public transaction terms found

First-party evidence

The seller publishes return and shipping information, but the buyer should confirm which terms apply to this specific artwork before paying.

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Object authentication

Object-specific authentication and provenance

Not established publicly

Public-web research does not establish the physical object's authenticity, current condition, undisclosed restoration, chain of title, or delivered-object identity.

Limited object-specific public evidence is common in first-market purchases directly from living artists; the physical work and documentation received ultimately establish the object-specific record.

Context and price

Artist and seller context

Artist

Erin Donahue Tice

Strong independent evidence

The official site and independent profiles consistently describe a self-taught Austin artist with a public professional practice.

Seller relationship · Erin Donahue Tice

Direct from artist

First-party evidence

The listing is published on the artist-operated website rather than a separate gallery, dealer, or marketplace.

Price context

The submitted USD 1,800 is the seller’s asking price. Other first-party listings span a wider range and are not necessarily comparable. This is price context, not an appraisal.

Current asking priceUSD 1,800

Other first-party listingUSD 6,800

Price observations are descriptive market context only. They are not an appraisal and do not determine what this artwork is worth.

Decision checklist

Before you purchase

01Request object-specific documentation
Ask that the invoice identify the artist, artwork title, medium, dimensions, purchase price, date, and seller identity.
Why this matters: The public record can support the sales channel and artist identity without establishing the individual physical object.
02Preserve evidence of the signed object
Retain or request a clear image of the signature and keep it with the invoice and listing record.
Why this matters: A listing statement about a signature is useful documentation, but a clear object-specific image is stronger purchase evidence.
03Confirm availability and current price
Ask whether the work is currently available and obtain a current written offer before paying.
Why this matters: A public listing may be historical or may have changed since this sample research was prepared.

Sources

Shelter Island at SunsetListing · First-party source · erindonahuetice.comSupports: Artist identity · Seller channel · Artwork details · Price context

Erin Donahue Tice Fine ArtOfficial artist site · First-party source · erindonahuetice.comSupports: Artist identity · Official site · Seller channel · Professional footprint

Artist Spotlight Series: Erin Donahue TicePress · Independent source · theenglishroom.bizSupports: Artist identity · Professional footprint

Meet Erin Donahue Tice; Artist, Designer, and Mom of ThreePress · Independent source · mestizanewyork.comSupports: Artist identity · Professional footprint

Return Policy — Erin Donahue TicePolicy · First-party source · erindonahuetice.comSupports: Seller channel · Transaction terms

Shipping Policy — Erin Donahue TicePolicy · First-party source · erindonahuetice.comSupports: Seller channel · Transaction terms

Research scope & limitations

This is a static, illustrative sample of the report format. It is not a current research finding and does not update when a source page changes.

CollectRight conducts a bounded public-web research pass using the information available at the time of review. We keep first-party claims distinct from independent records, link sources to the findings they support, distinguish asking prices from documented sales and estimates, and reserve object-level conclusions for evidence that can establish the individual physical work.

CollectRight does not accept payment from artists or sellers to influence research results, and we do not receive commissions or referral fees if you purchase the researched artwork.

Artwork Research is not an appraisal, authentication, investment recommendation, brokerage, or financial service. Price comparisons and other market context are provided as research, not as opinions of value.

CollectRight may inspect available provenance data and synthetic-media signals associated with images used in this report. These signals apply to the analyzed media and do not necessarily establish how a physical artwork was produced. Detection systems may be incomplete or incorrect, and the absence of a synthetic-content signal should not be interpreted as verification of entirely human production. AI Policy.