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Research Notes: Forum Auctions – Prints & Works on Paper 1500–2026

Forum Auctions · London, United Kingdom · Mar 31, 2026

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Forum Auctions – Prints & Works on Paper 1500–2026

Forum Auctions · London, United Kingdom

Date: Mar 31, 2026

Status: Researching

Quick notes

Sale of 304 lots spanning five centuries of printmaking. Includes modern & contemporary editions and 16th–19th‑century works on paper; categories include modern art, contemporary art and old master prints. Highlights include works by Jean‑Michel Basquiat, Keith Haring, Damien Hirst, Pablo Picasso, Hubert Robert, David Hockney and Bridget Riley. Original time zone: 31 Mar 2026 1:00 PM BST (5:00 AM PDT). Listing: https://www.forumauctions.co.uk/Prints-Works-on-Paper-1500-2026/31-03-2026

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## Acquisition Criteria

- [ ] Edition size ≤150 (or justified by strong market history)
- [ ] Clear arbitrage (geographic, cataloging error, weak photography, variant mispricing, etc.)

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## 1️⃣ Lot Extraction

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- Catalogue URL(s):
- Buyer’s premium schedule:

Lots of interest:
- Lot ___ – Artist, *Title*, year, medium, edition, size, signature, condition.
- Lot ___ – ...

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## 2️⃣ Value Calibration (Comps & Fair Market Range)

For each lot:

- Recent comps:
  - [Auction House, Date] — Price, details
  - ...
- FX assumptions:
- Fair value range:
  - LOW  : $
  - MID  : $
  - HIGH : $
- Notes vs. house estimate:

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## 3️⃣ Cost Modeling

Formula: All-in = Hammer × (1 + BP) + Tax + Shipping/Insurance/Handling

- Tax assumption:
- Shipping estimate:
- Storage / framing (if any):
- Unknowns / VERIFY:

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## 4️⃣ Arbitrage Analysis (Resale Optimization)

For each viable lot:

- Optimal venue:
- Alternates:
- Price band:
- Expected liquidity window:
- Rationale:

Score:
- Arbitrage Score (0–100):
- Value Realization (±% vs estimate):
- Liquidity Tier: A / B / C

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## 5️⃣ Watchlist

Lots to watch contingent on:
- Condition checks:
- Bidding patterns:
- Catalogue discrepancies:
- Timing:

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## 6️⃣ Execution Playbook

- Bidding strategy:
- Documentation prep:
- Post-acquisition routing:
- Conservation / framing:
- Consignment target(s) + fee assumptions:

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## Integrity Notes

- Data sources:
- Unknowns flagged:
- Risks / red flags:

Detailed research / arbitrage notes for this sale.

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