Condition

Item Condition
Every item in the game has a condition rating that varies from 1% to 100%, representing the current health of the item. This measure influences the total value of the artwork and the amount of money you'll make by displaying it. Items will stay at their current quality within your inventory indefinitely, but as you display an item the condition will gradually decrease until it hits 50% (it will not degrade further under normal circumstances).

You can improve the condition of an artwork by setting the item to repair by clicking the wrench icon below it, and the repair process can be further expedited by visitng a preservationist in a player's gallery (including your own). If you really want to kick your item's condition up a notch, hunt for various legendary artwork that have a special preservationist attribute!