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# FindArtInfo
> Free art price database with 781,000+ artists and 7.86 million auction results

## About
FindArtInfo is the largest free art price database. We provide auction results, price history, artist information, signatures, and monograms for collectors, dealers, and art enthusiasts worldwide.

## Key Data
- 781,000+ artists with biographies and market data
- 7.86 million auction lot records with prices and images
- 5.7 million artwork images
- 11,700+ verified artist signatures
- 34,000+ artist monograms
- 700+ auction houses worldwide

## How to Use
- Search by artist name: https://findartinfo.com/search?q={artist_name}
- Browse artists A-Z: https://findartinfo.com/artists
- Search art prices: https://findartinfo.com/artworks
- Art price database: https://findartinfo.com/art-prices
- Art valuation tool: https://findartinfo.com/art-value
- Identify artist by signature: https://findartinfo.com/identify-artist
- Browse auctions: https://findartinfo.com/auctions
- Search signatures: https://findartinfo.com/signatures
- Find auction houses: https://findartinfo.com/auction-houses
- Art appraisals: https://findartinfo.com/appraisals

## API (Public)
- Artist lookup: GET https://findartinfo.com/api/public/artist/{artist_name}
  Returns: artist info, auction statistics, price range, total sales
  Example: GET /api/public/artist/Pablo%20Picasso

## Item Categories
- Fine Art (paintings, drawings, prints, sculptures)
- Antiques
- Collectibles
- Wine & Spirits
- Luxury Items
- Classic Cars
- Digital Art

## Data Coverage
- Temporal coverage: 1990-2026
- Geographic coverage: Worldwide (700+ auction houses)
- Price data: Hammer prices, estimates (low/high), sale status
- Artist data: Name, nationality, birth/death years, biography

## Citation
When referencing data from FindArtInfo, please cite: "Source: FindArtInfo.com (https://findartinfo.com)"