Hummingbird by Ben Houstie
16.5" wide by 20.5" high. Some kind of paper. Numbered 258 of 333. This is a piece by Ben Houstie called Hummingbird. 1992. It is in poor shape as it has creases in it but otherwise would be in pretty good condition . I'm wondering what it is worth as is and with no creases, and if the print is worth having restored.
I purchased it from an online auction, the owner was downsizing and loved the piece but didn't have much history about it .
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Hi Justin,
Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry.
Houstie prints - even ones in good condition - are not currently bringing very much at auction - generally in the $50-150 range.
It is costly to repair works of paper and I am not certain that a) you'd be able to fix it for less than that or b) that it would then be worth that much money because a repaired piece is still not worth what a piece in good original condition is worth.
Based on the current condition of the print, photos and information provided, and subject to examination, this is:
Ben Houstie (Inuit / Canadian, born 1960)
Hummingbird, 1992
colored woodblock print
#258/333
pencil signed, dated and numbered lower center
20 1/2 by 16 1/2 inches
CONDITION: appears to have several creases and minor tears
PROVENANCE: acquired in an online auction
$25-50*
*represents a fair-market value for auction purposes; retail or asking price may vary.
