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Why Accurate Appraisals Matter in the New Year

Penrose Appraisals

This is one instance where a profesional appraiser can help. Whether it is dividiing an estate, buying insurance, making non-cash charitable contribiutions or one of many other scenarios, an appraiser can help you and your family to make better decisions. Read on for more about how appraisals can help.

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Evaluation to Valuation: Navigating Fine Art Appraisals

Art Appraisal Resources

In this post we explore fine art valuation and appraisal, how an appraisal is conducted and the different types of art appraisals. How a Fine Art Appraisal is Conducted A fine art appraisal conducted by a certified appraiser starts with a thorough inspection of the artwork.

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How To Determine If You Need An Art Appraisal

Art Appraisal Resources

Value matters and an art appraisal completed by a qualified art appraiser can save you substantial money by not selling too low, insuring too low, or paying too much in estate tax or equitable distribution. Appraisals are crucial in the art market, providing essential information about artworks' value, authenticity, and condition.

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What Does a Jewelry Appraiser Actually Do?

La Jolla Gem Appraisal

What Does a Jewelry Appraiser Actually Do? When most people hear the word appraisal , they think of a dollar value. But a professional jewelry appraiser does much more than name a price. Heres what really goes on behind the scenes of a professional appraisal: 1. Need an Appraisal?

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Part II: Understanding and Determining Fair Market Value in Canadian Appraisals

International Society of Appraisers

5/22/2025 12:00:00 AM Fair market value (FMV) is foundational in Canadian personal property appraisals prepared for charitable donations, estate administration, and cultural property certification applications. and is used by the CRA and CCPERB in evaluating appraised donations. 347; 73 D.T.C. 5471 (F.C.A.)

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What You Need to Know When Hiring a Personal Property Appraiser

Anubis Appraisal and Estate Services

Image courtesy of Anubis Appraisal and Estate Services Inc. What is an Appraiser? As defined in The International Society of Appraisers, Core Course in Appraisal Studies 2021 pg. The role of the appraiser is to develop an opinion of value for a specific purpose.

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Jewelry Appraisal Guide: Understand & Find Jewelry Appraisers

Invaluable

If you’re not a jewelry expert yourself, you need to get a professional appraisal to put a dollar figure on your most treasured pieces. A jewelry appraisal is a professional examination of one or more pieces of jewelry by an expert. Ideally, your appraisal will result in a reliable price estimate for insurance, tax or resale value.