Buying an antique painting may require more meticulousness from the buyer than other painters. When one buys an antique painting, he shouldn’t only consider the painting itself but the frame as well. The frame should be as old as the painting. If it looks new, then there’s a great chance that it is a reproduction or even if it’s real, it means that changes has been made to it which depreciates the painting’s value. Aside from the frame, the buyer should also learn whether restorations have been made. Since antique paintings for sale are really old, it’s normal for it to have some damages. If it has been restored to remove such time marks even by a great contemporary artist, the value also drops down. It defeats the purpose of the word antique. Finding out about such changes in the painting can help you lower down the purchase price offered for the painting.