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Why Accurate Appraisals Matter in the New Year

Penrose Appraisals

An elderly man, after a lifetime of collecting, realizes it may be time to downsize a bit. He has more in his collection than he can possibly give to his children, so he has to think of other options. This is one instance where a profesional appraiser can help. 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 Do I Get My Art Appraised?

Fine Art Estates

In gathering information to write this post, I was shocked to discover that anyone can legally present themselves as a personal property appraiser. There is no governmental license, proof of knowledge, or certification required to appraise personal property. An attorney/collector named Ralph F.

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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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Why You Should Get A Charitable Donations Appraisal

Penrose Appraisals

As you may have read elsewhere on the website, the IRS has many rules when it comes to the charitable donation tax credit. (As Officially, a written appraisal is not required for items valued at below $5,000 and are required for items valued at above $20,000. Between these two amounts, appraisals are "recommended."

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Charitable Donations of Art: A Few Important Rules to Know

Art Advisor's Blog

Every year in December we get a few calls from potential clients who are desperate to make sure we can do a donation appraisal for them before the end of the year. Usually, they’ve had a recent meeting with their accountants who suggested a noncash charitable contribution as part of a tax-reduction strategy.

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Office Hours Information from March 2025

International Society of Appraisers

As partners of the Appraisal Foundation, we adhere to Personal Property Appraiser Qualification Criteria. Qualifying appraisal experience consists of tasks associated with the accomplishment of personal property assignments which result in a USPAP compliant report. As appraisers, we are market researchers.