Get a Blakelock Certificate of Authenticity for your painting (COA) for your Blakelock drawing.

For all your Blakelock artworks you need a Certificate of Authenticity (COA) in order to sell, to insure or to donate for a tax deduction.

Getting a Blakelock Certificate of Authenticity (COA) is easy. Just send us photos and dimensions and tell us what you know about the origin or history of your Blakelock painting or drawing.

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We have been authenticating Blakelock and issuing certificates of authenticity since 2002. We are recognized Blakelock experts and Blakelock certified appraisers. We issue COAs and appraisals for all Blakelock artworks.

Our Blakelock paintings and drawings authentications are accepted and respected worldwide.

Each COA is backed by in-depth research and analysis authentication reports.

The Blakelock certificates of authenticity we issue are based on solid, reliable and fully referenced art investigations, authentication research, analytical work and forensic studies.

We are available to examine your Blakelock painting or drawing anywhere in the world.

You will generally receive your certificates of authenticity and authentication report within two weeks. Some complicated cases with difficult to research Blakelock paintings or drawings take longer.

Our clients include Blakelock collectors, investors, tax authorities, insurance adjusters, appraisers, valuers, auctioneers, Federal agencies and many law firms.

We perform Ralph Albert Blakelock art authentication, appraisal, certificates of authenticity (COA), analysis, research, scientific tests, full art authentications. We will help you sell your Ralph Albert Blakelock or we will sell it for you.

Ralph Albert Blakelock was an American painter born in New York City in 1847. Before realizing his potential as a painter, Blakelock studied to become a doctor at the Free Academy in New York City. Before completing a degree, Blakelock left school, traveling westward to live with Native Americans. Blakelock began painting landscapes and scenes of Native American life, which he later exhibited at the National Academy of Design.

Blakelock’s early paintings compare to the style of the Hudson River School. As his career progressed, he began to focus on moonlit scenes and Indian camps deep in the wilderness.

Unfortunately Blakelock suffered from financial difficulties and depression that evolved into schizophrenia. Blakelock struggled to sell his work and provide for his wife and many children. His mental health declined to a point where he need medical help.

Once Blakelock was admitted to a hospital his paintings began to receive recognition. Blakelock continued to paint from the hospital, even with the very limited use of materials. Unfortunately Blakelock’s family never saw a profit as the value of his paintings increased.

Blakelock’s paintings stand apart from other landscapes from that time period and continue to rise in value. Do you think you own a painting by Ralph Albert Blakelock? Contact us. We are the Blakelock experts.