Artifactual History Appraisal

MAY 6, 2020

A Note from the Co-Editor: As an appraiser, I frequently invite new clients to send me pictures of their items so I can review them in advance and better assist with designing an appraisal scope of work that is most appropriate to their needs. There are some objects that are not well-suited for evaluating through photographs.

Appraiser/appraisal 130

Appraiser/appraisal Antiques and Decorative Arts Photography Glass 130

Artifactual History Appraisal

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

While it might be possible to scour the auction market for years searching for an offering similar to the lost item and then obtain that item at a much lower price, this is not the function of insurance coverage. Actual Cash Value is Retail Replacement Value minus depreciation, which can be a deduction made for age, damage, or another factor.

Retail Replacement Value 130

Retail Replacement Value Appraiser/appraisal Appraisal Reports Market Value 130

WCG

MARCH 20, 2024

Oversees the work of contract conservation work, both on and off site. Prepares “Requests for Proposals” (RFPs), identifies qualified bidders, develops scopes of work, and reviews contract conservation proposals. Compensation Negotiations start at $50,000.

Material 52

Material Identification Scope of Work Research 52

Fine Art Estates

JANUARY 7, 2022

But there are other reasons as well, such as settlement of an estate, donating a piece or collection to an institution, equitable distribution in a divorce, or wanting to know an accurate market value before selling a work. An object can have different values, depending upon the function of the appraisal.

Appraiser/appraisal 130

Appraiser/appraisal Insurance Market Value Antiques and Decorative Arts 130