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Office Hours Information from March 2025

International Society of Appraisers

This is because we use different approaches for determining fair market value and replacement value. When determining fair market value, we use the sales comparison approach to analyze comparable sales data (i.e., Note that the definition of replacement cost comparable mentions age. sold prices).

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What Kind of Appraisal?

Drishti LLC Appraisers

For one-of-a-kind artworks, the basis for comparables is usually other works by the same artist, or artwork of similar renown, age, materials and genre. On the other hand, Market Value takes into account the more specific circumstances of a sale, and is used for the intention of liquidation.

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The Appraisal Report: What It Includes and Why It Matters

Concept Appraisals

Description of Improvements : Details about structures or improvements on the property, including their condition, quality, and age, are outlined in this section. Approaches to Value : The appraiser uses one or more established methodologies to arrive at a property’s value.