International Society of Appraisers

MARCH 14, 2025

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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Artifactual History Appraisal

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

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. If your house burns down/floods/is destroyed by a tornado, what financial compensation would you receive from your insurance company?

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Fine Art Estates

JULY 28, 2023

Most Fine Art Insurance professionals will agree that the best way to ensure that an insured loss is settled quickly and fairly is by properly documenting your art collection. If you carry a blanket policy and have a covered loss, it is likely that your insurance agent will have no information about the work in question beforehand.

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Art Peritus

MARCH 31, 2025

Create a disaster response checklist that includes: A list of priority artworks Instructions for emergency packing and transport Contact information for art conservators, insurers, and professional art handlers Safe evacuation routes and storage locations 2. Email, call or click HERE to see how we can assist. ###

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Art Peritus

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Desantis Should You Consider Insurance? Surprisingly, many collectors of “passion assets” don’t think to protect these valuables with insurance. However, in truth there is no “minimum value” to mandate insuring one’s treasured valuables and virtually ALL collections can benefit substantially from being insured.

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Coronado Appraisal

APRIL 5, 2024

You need to find your painting, your artist, or the comparables for your type of art…such as, ‘School of French Impressionists’, or ‘the Drip School’, etc.? However, you still will not be able to sell it for the amount you believe it to be worth, because you do not have a written appraisal by a Professional Art Appraiser.

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McAllister Fossum Appraisal Services

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

Written by Kirsten Rabe Smolensky, JD, ISA CAPP As an appraiser, I have worked on a lot of insurance claims , including losses due to fire, theft, transit damage, and flood. The number one mistake most insureds make is not being prepared in advance. The insurance company requests an inventory of EVERYTHING inside.

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Art Advisor's Blog

JULY 11, 2019

There are many reasons you might need an appraisal of personal property. Your insurance agent has suggested that you need your art or jewelry appraised in order to put them under rider coverage. Your client with the large estate has just died and her personal property must be appraised. But where to begin?

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What Is It Worth?

MARCH 7, 2024

Do you want to include your item on your homeowner’s insurance policy, or do you want to donate it and/or write it off your taxes? Then you’ll need an insurance or replacement valuation. Insurance Valu e An item’s insurance value is an estimate of the entire cost to replace it if it were to be damaged, lost or stolen.

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Prime Appraisals

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Personal property appraisers play a key role in making sure you get the most out of your estate sale. This is where personal property appraisers step in. An appraiser looks at everything and helps you see the full picture. An appraiser is someone who knows a lot about these kinds of things.

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Fine Art Estates

JULY 22, 2020

Safe Handling of Artwork: Documenting Your Art Collection How Do I Get My Art Appraised? Fine Art Insurance 101 Practical Tips for Safely Transporting Artwork Temporarily Storing Artwork: A Case Study Four Artwork Storage Solutions 3. Most Recent Post: Documenting Your Art Collection 2.

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JSK Fine Art Appraisals

JANUARY 18, 2022

In the world of art, where each piece holds both cultural and monetary value, the need for accurate appraisal is paramount. Whether you are a seasoned collector, an individual enthusiast, or an institution, hiring a qualified art appraiser is not just a choice but a crucial step in safeguarding your investments.

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ValuePros Appraisal Services

JANUARY 22, 2018

First sold in 1897 by Van Gogh’s sister-in-law for 300 francs, the painting was subsequently bought and sold until being acquired by Siegfried Kramarsky, who fled to Lisbon in November 1939 and arrived January 1940 in New York. FINE ART APPRAISERS Our staff of experts certify the value of hundreds of pieces of fine art every month.

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ValuePros Appraisal Services

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

Upon presenting his paintings, ‘Philosophy’, ‘Medicine’ and ‘Jurisprudence’, Klimt came under attack for ‘pornography’ and ‘perverted excess’ in the paintings. None of the paintings would go on display in the university.

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Harrison Appraisals

MARCH 31, 2023

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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WorthPoint

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Seippel was insured, but the process for claiming the loss, providing records of the contents and assets in the home, and dealing with adjusters, claims reps, and contractors was arduous. Seippel explained, “Nobody knows what’s in your house better than you—not the bank, the insurance company, or anyone else.

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ValuePros Appraisal Services

MAY 13, 2018

The painting is 95.3 Oudry produced mainly portraits, but devoted his creative life and the still life with fruit and animal painting. His painting “The White Duck” was part of the Walpole collection, which was exhibited at the country house Houghton Hall. Its value is estimated at around eight million dollars.

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Art Peritus

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Art Peritus recently sat down with Katja Zigerlig, Vice President, Art, Wine and Collectibles Advisory at Berkley One, a Berkley Company (WRB) to discuss the nuances of collecting and insuring Fine Art. B: Should updated appraisals be a resolution for collectors? B: Ah, so you take appraisals very seriously! K: Yes indeed.

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Drishti LLC Appraisers

JULY 22, 2022

Recently, a client contacted us for an insurance appraisal. She was remodeling her home and wanted to make sure that her paintings were insured to the proper value in case there was any damage during the remodel. An insurance appraisal serves several purposes, and thinking ahead provides peace of mind.

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Old Crows Antiques

JULY 19, 2021

Uncommon types of antiques are items that were never mass-produced, such as paintings, jewelry, and pottery. It is best to have an antique appraiser, a person who understands the history of antiques, to analyze the item to verify its authenticity. Antique Appraisal Before you can sell an antique, you’ll need to get an appraisal.

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ValuePros Appraisal Services

AUGUST 7, 2020

Today in our VALUEPROS blog, we will discuss some important facts regarding these collections, that as experienced appraisers, we think are interesting to know. These collections are made up of paintings, sculptures, object art, drawings, engravings and others. Do you want to value your collection of objects? Contact Us!

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MIR Appraisal

JUNE 12, 2019

In the appraisal business, it’s important to monitor these trends and any effects that they may carry with them, such as copycats or fakes hoping to take advantage of market directions. Since the paintings went on display in February 2018, the National Gallery had a record attendance of 2.3 million more than in 2017. billion of the $2.2

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Drishti LLC Appraisers

AUGUST 18, 2021

It has me thinking about the value of a NFT and how to appraise a NFT. Appraisals are usually necessary for estate planning, estate distribution and insurance. Appraisals are usually necessary for estate planning, estate distribution and insurance. A lot of questions come to mind. First, what is an NFT?

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ValuePros Appraisal Services

OCTOBER 7, 2020

These may include imagery, goldsmithing and painting or even more modern items such as automobiles, collectibles or residential contents. Keeping track of this information helps appraisers immensely, since the origin may give us most of the information about the manufacture of the piece, materials, etc. Contact us!

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Art Peritus

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

How Provenance Can Push Sales Sky High One always expects a painting by Pablo Picasso to sell well at auction, but sometimes a painting’s provenance helps push it into stratospheric heights. Case in point is the artist’s painting “Femme à la Montre,” 1932 that just sold at Sotheby’s for close to $140 million dollars.

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Old Crows Antiques

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

For residents around Littleton, Colorado, you're in luck—the dealers at Old Crow Antiques are happy to help you research the value of your antique and vintage pieces, and some are even certified to appraise items. John is the resident art expert and will show you how to authenticate paintings. Appraisal events coming soon!

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Art Peritus

JANUARY 31, 2024

The time of year when calls to our Art Crisis Management team are on the rise from clients and insurance adjusters reporting water-related damage to artwork, furniture, and other valued possessions. Some insurance providers offer discounts on policies for the installation of water-detection devices from their recommended vendors.

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Art Peritus

JANUARY 31, 2024

The time of year when calls to our Art Crisis Management team are on the rise from clients and insurance adjusters reporting water-related damage to artwork, furniture, and other valued possessions. Some insurance providers offer discounts on policies for the installation of water-detection devices from their recommended vendors.

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Art Peritus

MAY 9, 2023

Founded in 2007 by Jennifer Garland Ross, Art Peritus is an Art Appraisal, Advisory, and Collection Management firm serving clients worldwide, with offices in New York, Los Angeles, Florida, Colorado, and London. Tell us about your appraisal business. We sat down with Jennifer Garland Ross to ask her about the AP Selects platform.

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The Mid-West Museum Association

JULY 12, 2024

This can be related to monetary, or insurance replacement value, as well as educational, or functional value. Guardian preparators built and packed a custom shadowbox to support a damaged painting at Pabst Mansion in a still from “Behind the Canvas” season 1, episode 6.

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Art Appraisal Resources

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Harry Curieux Adamson (US 1916 - 2012) I love helping my clients solve seemingly complicated issues with an appraisal of their art, following up with the ultimate solution of where and how to sell their art once they know the value. I learned many years ago that completing an appraisal for a client was not the end of the road.

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WorthPoint

APRIL 17, 2024

One such hobbyist found her “white whale” on Facebook Marketplace, and while it was a free painting, the experts at Antiques Roadshow let her know that it was worth much more. Photos courtesy: Ardrea Sanders A SECONDHAND MARKETPLACE SCORE WorthPoint spoke with Ardrea Sanders, who acquired a painting from a Facebook Marketplace post.

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JSK Fine Art Appraisals

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

As an accredited art appraiser, I often hear from clients who arent sure if they need an appraisal for their artwork. Whether you inherited a painting, purchased a piece years ago, or are considering donating to a museum, there are many reasons why an appraisal might be necessary. What Is an Art Appraisal?

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WorthPoint

MARCH 31, 2025

Johann Berthelsen painting found at a Goodwill store in Ohio. The frame contained an “awful painting,” Alcorn said. Regardless, Alcorn purchased the painting for $2.99. When she brought the painting to her car, she noticed a plaque at the bottom of the frame with the name “Johann Berthelsen” on it.

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Reagan Upshaw Fine Art

JANUARY 29, 2025

I was there to bid on a painting of children by a lake by the American Impressionist, Edward Dufner (1872-1957). For the rest of his life, he painted scenes of lakes with children and ducks, which were what his collectors wanted. The paintings were as lovely as I had remembered. A small bit of the beauty around us has been lost.

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WorthPoint

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Widrig has a background in art and private equity, so she understands the allure of beautiful artwork and the particular trends and history that can make some paintings an asset class collectible. For example, if a client has a large, uninsured collection, their priority should be cataloging and insurance rather than acquisitions.

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International Society of Appraisers

MARCH 16, 2025

Kline to join us at this year’s ISA Assets Conference to present his lecture Appraiser Self-Protection: Avoiding Title and Ownership Claims ! In which contexts do art lawyers collaborate with appraisers? Working with appraisers, law enforcement offices often declare the value of seized or forfeited artwork.

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