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Evaluation to Valuation: Navigating Fine Art Appraisals

Art Appraisal Resources

Charitable Donation Appraisal When someone donates art to a museum or other nonprofit organization, a donation appraisal establishes the fair market value of the donated item. You can read more about charitable donation appraisals in this blog post. You can read more about estate tax appraisals here.

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Office Hours Information from March 2025

International Society of Appraisers

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. It is missing the glass inserts.

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So You Found A John George Brown Painting?

Harrison Appraisals

By the age of 14, he was apprenticed to a glass factory at Newcastle-on-Tyne where his father hoped he would learn the trade of glass-cutter. While working at the glass factory, Brown studied nights at the School of Design in Newcastle. Robert Harrison 3/28/23 1 “Jobs in a 19 th Century Glass Factory”, Corning Museum of Glass.

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Art Peritus Art Industry Spotlight: Katja Zigerlig of Berkley One

Art Peritus

I’ve seen martini glasses placed on a Donald Judd sculpture by unaware party guests. Appraisals are important not only to make certain you are appropriately insured, but it can also help you make smart decisions about charitable donations, gifts to family members or making the decision to sell the work.