Simple and Pretty Art with Glass Paperweights

Paperweight is a popular type of art glass in many art auctions. Art glass paperweights are excellent gifts for special occasions such as anniversaries, weddings and birthdays. It is also an ideal decorative element that can spruce up the look of your home or office.

You can choose from among many available designs of art glass paperweights from different artists. Here are some popular examples of glass paperweights that have been bought and held for sale in different art auctions.

An art glass paperweight in a pansy design created by Bacarrat. This was one of the last items auctioned. Another one was a pretty design featuring a frog sitting on a lily pad that was surrounded by blue water. A beautiful and interesting glass paperweight design that was created by artist Rick Ayotte features Macaw in colors blue and gold. The artist has had many beautiful creations of art glass paperweights and the said design was even featured in a book along with his many other works.

Many people who have bought a Rick Ayotte art piece may not have a problem selling it for auction. It is because his works seem to have never failed when it comes to drawing attention from art glass paperweight aficionados. Another of his lovely designs that is more likely to sell in an auction is that of pink roses which looked very sweet and delicate.

There are also art glass paperweights that bear nautical themes. Artist Rick Satava is known for making fantastic nautical glass paperweights. One eye catching Satava design that was held for auction is a coral orange jellyfish. There is also a jellyfish in colors ruby and blue. These two designs would look beautiful when placed alone or on a light stand.

Glass paperweight designs of artist Richard Marquis is one of the most talked about and well liked by many clients. Although some may not find his pieces impressive, many clients inquire about where they can find his works. More often than not, you can expect to find an art auction that features his designs.

However, there are also some art glass paperweights that just would not sell even if the designs were fascinating. It could be because the starting bid for these items may have been set too high. An example was a glass paperweight by artist Paul Stankard that was sold at an auction for one thousand dollars some years ago. When it was sold again for auction, it failed to go for the amount that was twice than what it was initially paid for.