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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. Start Tax Season Right Appraisals are crucial for valuing charitable donations. But he isn't sure how to start.

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What You Need to Know When Hiring a Personal Property Appraiser

Anubis Appraisal and Estate Services

As a personal property appraiser, my role encompasses tangible property including fine art, antiques, furniture, and collectibles. Reasons of valuations for tangible property can include estate and probate purposes, equitable distribution, insurance coverage, charitable donations, dissolution of marriage, and bankruptcy.

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Missing Fine Art: Portrait of Dr. Gachet by Vincent Van Gogh

ValuePros Appraisal Services

Independent, certified reports for Estate Settlement, Equitable Distribution, Insurance, Divorce, Charitable Donation, and Buy/Sell of: – Paintings – Prints – Watercolors – Drawings – Photographs – Sculptures OBTAINING INSURANCE COVERAGE APPRAISAL We have produced Certified Reports accepted by all Insurers, for antique, (..)

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Lost Fine Art: ‘Medicine’ by Gustav Klimt

ValuePros Appraisal Services

Independent, certified reports for Estate Settlement , Equitable Distribution, Insurance, Divorce, Charitable Donation, and Buy/Sell of: – Paintings – Prints – Watercolors – Drawings – Photographs – Sculptures OBTAINING INSURANCE COVERAGE APPRAISAL We have produced Certified Reports accepted by all Insurers, for (..)

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

ValuePros Appraisal Services

His painting “The White Duck” was part of the Walpole collection, which was exhibited at the country house Houghton Hall. Oudry produced mainly portraits, but devoted his creative life and the still life with fruit and animal painting. It was stolen from Houghton Hall in 1992 and since then is considered as disappeared.

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Art Peritus Art Industry Spotlight: Katja Zigerlig of Berkley One

Art Peritus

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: Do you discuss this kind of art collection care with your clients? K: Yes indeed.

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Office Hours Information from March 2025

International Society of Appraisers

A collection of unbranded jewelry that has no celebrity provenance may sell at a local or regional auction house. This quote is in the context of IRS Publication 561, which provides guidance for determining fair market value for charitable donations; therefore, this quote must be understood within that specific context and intended use.