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The Importance of Contemporary Art Appraisals

Art Appraisal Resources

When Might You Need a Contemporary Art Appraisal? Art Acquisitions Art collectors, museums, galleries, and private individuals interested in purchasing contemporary Paintings, Sculpture, Photography, or Fine Art Prints might seek an appraisal to ensure they make an informed investment.

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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.

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Passion Assets: A True Love of Collecting

Art Peritus

The term collectionor more specifically, art collectionoften evokes thoughts of fine art and antiques. According to the insurance firm Marsh McLennan , luxury assets have grown in value by 123% over the past decade, establishing themselves as a meaningful asset class. This makes it critical to secure proper coverage.

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Cooperative Galleries and the Future of Local Art

Michael Rose Fine Art

The market for fine art is ever-evolving and while most news about the gallery field focuses on blue chip outposts in major cosmopolitan centers the vast majority of working artists operate within their own regional communities dotted around the United States. There are some trade offs involved.

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

Art Advisor's Blog

As you might imagine, this small percentage of the population makes up a considerable proportion of our clientele at Signet Art ; we work with individuals, museums, attorneys, shipping companies, insurance carriers and adjusters. Displays Fine Art Services has become the go-to business for dealing with monumental sculpture.