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Estate Tax Planning Strategies for Art Collections

Art Appraisal Resources

Incorporating art collections into estate planning presents some unique challenges or considerations due to the nature of valuing and distributing art assets. Valuation of Art Collections Determining accurate valuations for art pieces can be complex and subjective, therefore it requires expertise from a certified appraiser.

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Questions To Consider Asking Yourself While Contemplating A New Addition To Your Art Collection

Artifactual History Appraisal

My latest article for Worthwhile Magazineā„¢ is a series of questions to consider asking yourself while contemplating a new addition to your art collection. My hope is the structure of inquiry and analysis will help you move forward feeling confident about your decision, whether it is to go ahead with a purchase or hold off.

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Building a Collection and Art as an Investment

Artifactual History Appraisal

Monetizing art collecting as an investment activity reduces the ancient, passionate practice of building a collection to a dry act of turning paintings into units of stock that can enhance one's "portfolio." The very first thing to ask yourself is what do you hope to accomplish by building a collection?

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Collecting, Life Satisfaction, and Personality Traits

The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles

Mueller, MD Insights from a Big Five Analysis: MƵttus et al. The post Collecting, Life Satisfaction, and Personality Traits appeared first on The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles. by Shirley M. 2024) In a study by MƵttus et al. 2024), researchers examined de-identified data from 9,110 Dutch [.]

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How Do I Sell My Art Collection Online?

Sarasota Antique Buyers

If you’re ready to part with your carefully curated art collection and earn some profit, the internet can be an excellent platform to sell them. This comprehensive guide will take you through the necessary steps to successfully sell your art collection online. Collections often hold more value than individual pieces.

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Introducing Worthwhile Magazineā„¢

Artifactual History Appraisal

Discussions include evolving practices and current scholarship used when valuing the various fields of collecting. The workshop included presentations by trust attorneys, insurance agents, curators of private collections, and family office managers.

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Great Discoveries: Degas Art Found for $1 May Be Worth $13M

WorthPoint

The buyer brought the drawing to art expert Michel Schulman for analysis. He and others used x-rays, photographs, and other techniques during their analysis. The analysis verified that the drawing was an authentic Degas work. Following the analysis, the drawing’s value may have gone up. It sold for $1,000.