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What Does An Appraiser Do, Anyway?

Penrose Appraisals

These are examples of the questions that appraisers are faced with just about every day. Many people may be surprised that your average appraiser may or may not be able to tell you "what it's worth" on the spot. The appraiser must answer all of these questions. Can you tell me what it's worth? Identification.

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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. the market in which sales to the public most frequently occur).

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Why You Should Get A Charitable Donations Appraisal

Penrose Appraisals

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." I would argue that an appraisal is highly desirable for anything over $500. Avoiding bias.

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2024: Year in Review

Penrose Appraisals

In January, I updated my website to provide an easier way for customers to request online appraisals. In February, I took my 7-hour refresher course on the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice ( USPAP ). Also in February, I appraised a collection of guitars for purposes of buying insurance.

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Online art sales to grow fast as young collectors snatch up works over the Internet, global study finds

McAllister Fossum Appraisal Services

Online art platforms cater for all tastes and budgets, but are particularly effective for those just starting to collect – opening up the art market in a way that is hard to replicate in the real world.” billion in 2013. billion in 2013. billion in 2018.

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