Questions from owners

Selling a Maynard Dixon: questions owners ask

Straight answers for owners, heirs and executors of paintings by Maynard Dixon. If your question is not here, call Steven Stern Fine Arts at (310) 570-5679.

Who buys Maynard Dixon paintings?

Steven Stern Fine Arts in Los Angeles buys and consigns Maynard Dixon paintings and works on paper: desert landscapes, Native American and cowboy subjects, and illustrations. His buyers are collectors of Western American and Early California art, and the gallery offers works to them privately.

How do I sell a Maynard Dixon painting?

Start by sending photographs of the front, the back and the signature, with the measurements, through the seller inquiry or by email to StevenSternFineArts@gmail.com. Steven Stern Fine Arts reviews the painting and explains your options: outright purchase, consignment or a private sale.

What is my Maynard Dixon painting worth?

It depends on the individual painting: subject, size, date, condition and history all count. Our guide, How much is a Maynard Dixon painting worth?, explains each factor. For an opinion on your own painting, send photographs and measurements.

Do you buy Dixon watercolors and drawings?

Yes, as well as oils. Works on paper are judged against their own kind. Send photographs of the whole sheet, the signature and anything on the back.

My painting came from a family in Arizona or Utah. Does that help?

A family history tied to the places Dixon worked, such as Tucson or Mount Carmel, can be part of a painting's provenance. Write down what you know and gather any letters or receipts.

Will my name or the price be published?

Yes. Inquiries are confidential. Owner names, buyer names and prices are never published on this site.

Do you come to see paintings?

Steven Stern Fine Arts works with owners across the country from Los Angeles. After a first look at photographs, the gallery can arrange to see an important painting in person.

Should I clean or reframe the painting first?

No. Please leave the painting as it is. Amateur cleaning can damage the paint for good, and old frames, labels and backings can carry useful history.

How did Maynard Dixon sign his paintings?

Usually with his name or initials, sometimes with a thunderbird device beside it. Because signatures can be imitated, the gallery looks at the whole painting as well as the signature.

Do you buy paintings by other artists?

Yes. Steven Stern Fine Arts buys and consigns paintings by many Early California and Western American artists. See californiapaintings.com, or westernartexpert.com for Western art.

Where is Steven Stern Fine Arts?

The gallery is at 11901 Santa Monica Blvd, Suite 601, Los Angeles, CA 90025. Call Steven Stern Fine Arts at (310) 570-5679 or email StevenSternFineArts@gmail.com.

Ready to start? Send photographs through the seller inquiry, read How much is a Maynard Dixon painting worth?, or see the Dixon paintings the gallery has sold.