Welcome to Artmink.com! Thank you for visiting. My name is Brian McClain. I am a computer programmer, web developer and coding instructor, with a specialty in JavaScript and Python. I am also a long-time antiques collector and consultant, with a focus on Chinese antiques and Americana. Several years ago, with the rise of Artificial Intelligence, I began working on a project designed to empower art and antiques collectors and dealers to have their pieces appraised by AI. In recent months, powerful new AI models have vastly expedited these efforts. Presenting Artmink.com, which I invite you to sign up for and start using for free. The Artmink app is available as an iOS app and also as a Web app for desktop and mobile browsers. Below are instructions on getting started. Hope you like Artmink!
Cheers,
Brian McClain,
Artmink Founder,
New York, NY
Subscribers may Submit up to FOUR images per appraisal! Subscribers may appraise an unlimited number of items! Download iOS app to subscribe (monthly or annually).
Excellent results may often achieved from just one image, but subscribers may upload up to four images per item. Multi-image upload is reserved for Subscribers. Additional photos should show different angles, closeups, damage and repairs. Photos of sales records, written appraisals and other provenance documentation may also be included. Upload by browsing your system for images, or by taking photos of the item with your phone's camera -- an option which is avialalbe on the iOS app as well as on the mobile Artmink.com.
Once you are done uploading / taking photos, just click Appraise. The AI model will receive and analyze your images, write an appraisal report and return that to you--all in a matter of seconds!
Your Artmink AI Antique Appraisal report will appear seconds after you submit your image(s). Reports contain a an impressive amount of fascinating data, including listing name, style, origin, condition, materials, age, value, description, and where applicable, notes on maker marks, inscriptions, provenance and other details.
The iOS (iPhone) app is avaialble for free install at the App Store has two membership tiers: Free usage (with Artmink reserving right to limit total number of appraisals) Artmink Pro Subscription (monthly and annual); subscribers may upload up to four images.
My Appraisals shows all your appraisals. Click a thumbnail of an item to view the full appraisal. On that details page, you can also share the appraisal on social media. On the website version of the app, you can even scan a QR Code to load the appraisal on your phone.
Artmink.com members can search public appraisals by keyword. Your own appraisals are public by default, but this is easily turned off by going to Account and setting your Appraisal Search Status to Hidden. All public appraisals are anonymous; no user details accompany the appraisal and no cookies are used on website. In fact, we don't collect or save any of your data besides your name and email when you sign up.
Each Artmink Appraisal Report appears with links for sharing on social media. Recipients of a shared link do not have to be be a member of Artmink to view it. They simply click the link to view the report at Artmink.com. You can also share the page by clicking Copy Shared Link. Or scan the QR code to load the report on a phone.
When viewing an appraisal at Artmink.com, click Save PDF to download the appraisal as a PDF file. You can then print the PDF or send it as an email attachment. The PDF also serves as a vital back up your appraisals.
Appraisals made on your iPhone app appear when you log into your account at Artmink.com. Install the iOS app on your iPhone or iPad. Subscribe to Artmink Pro, and then Sign Up with Artmink.com. Then log in at Artmink.com.
Submit your Artmink AI Report to an expert in the field. The expert will edit and revise the AI report. You may also seek an Appraisal Certificate.