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Evaluation to Valuation: Navigating Fine Art Appraisals

Art Appraisal Resources

The appraiser will assess its condition, size, materials and overall condition. They determine the value of an art collection when an individual passes away. An appraisal can also be used to ensure that artworks are adequately insured and establish the value of their collection for tax and inheritance purposes.

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A Barrel of Monkees: Collecting The Monkees’ Albums

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If you haven’t started already, now is a great time to dive into collecting The Monkees’ albums, especially the (super) deluxe versions. Known for its high-quality reissues and compilations, Rhino has given The Monkees the royal treatment, even releasing three volumes of Missing Links , a collection of previously unreleased tracks.

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Types of Chinese Art: A Guide to Valuing & Collecting Chinese Art

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Chinese art, with varieties as expansive as its history is long, is among both the most daunting and rewarding of categories to begin collecting. These works of art make timeless and compelling additions to any collection, small or large. Types of Chinese Art A HeTian Jade Carving Teapot, Qianlong Period, Qing Dynasty.

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Marcasite or Hematite? How to Identify Gray Jewelry Materials

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of collecting, or you don’t mind a good refresher, here are several different types of gray materials you’ll likely run across if you keep thrifting and hitting the fleas for any amount of time. These also include lesser-value gemstones like amethyst or glass-simulating materials like onyx and chrysoprase. WorthPoint—Discover.

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Evaluating Your Collection

Penrose Appraisals

So you've started a collection. Or maybe you've been collecting for years. As the cliche goes, if you can think of something, there is someone who is collecting it. The phenomenon of collecting is universal. Follow them, and you will be sure to get more and more pleasure out of your collecting activities.

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Collections Manager, Fort Monroe Authority

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The Manager oversees all activities related to the care and documentation of the museum´s objects consisting of textiles, metal, and other materials, as well as a vast collection of printed materials contained in the archives. The Manager provides technical direction to assigned staff, volunteers, and interns.

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The Ups and Downs of Collecting Celluloid Jewelry

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Her collection of jewelry, especially the eye-catching bracelets she wore frequently, was massive. Seeing those sparkly bangles got me thinking about collecting and dealing in celluloid jewelry and the highs and lows the stewards of those items encounter. Some celluloid was made to imitate natural materials like ivory or horn.

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