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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.

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Tips For Developing a Disaster Preparedness Plan

Artifactual History Appraisal

Art doesn't handle temperature and humidity fluctuations well, and if you own a very small, very expensive painting, it might make sense to tuck it in the car with you rather than risk leaving it in the house. What level of documentation would you need to provide to complete your insurance claim?

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So You Found A John George Brown Painting?

Harrison Appraisals

In fact, his true calling was painting. Genre Painter Brown painted both landscapes and portraits. However, by the mid-1870s, he began focusing almost exclusively on painting the working children of late 19 th century America. Brown’s street urchin paintings include specific themes that contributed to their popularity.

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Fine Art Insurance 101

Fine Art Estates

So, I thought that if I had a policy with a personal property limit of $500,000, and a $25,000 painting was stolen from my home, it would be completely covered, less the deductible of course. When was the last appraisal done? I was wrong. Do they plan to continue collecting? What is the total value of the artwork?

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