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What Does a Jewelry Appraiser Actually Do?

La Jolla Gem Appraisal

We tailor the appraisal to suit the intended usewhether its for insurance, estate settlement, resale, charitable donation, litigation, or collateral loans. A piece appraised for insurance replacement has a very different value than one being appraised for resale or estate division.

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“Appraising in the World of the High-Net-Worth Client”

Art Advisor's Blog

A well-trained appraiser needs to know the intended use of the appraisal and needs to prepare the appraisal using IRS-required standards so that a deduction of taxes for a charitable gift is not disallowed and so that estate or trust matters are settled in a timely fashion.

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Lost Fine Art: The White Duck by Jean-Baptiste Oudry

ValuePros Appraisal Services

Instead, stolen paintings are often used as collateral for drug deals or used to raise fraudulent loans from banks. FINE ART APPRAISERS Our staff of experts certify the value of hundreds of pieces of fine art every month.