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Passion Assets: A True Love of Collecting

Art Peritus

While this quote often captures the inexplicable nature of human desire, it also resonates with the motivations behind collecting. Whether its choosing a potential mate or pursuing a coveted object, the pull of desire remains the same when it comes to collecting. Formal USPAP-compliant appraisals are essential in these cases.

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The Role of Jewelry Appraisers in Insurance Valuation

Buckhead Jewelry Appraisers

So you’ve just inherited your grandmother’s vintage diamond ring, only to find out it’s not covered by your insurance policy because its value wasn’t properly appraised. Insurance valuation refers to the process of determining the monetary value of an asset, property, or item for insurance coverage.

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The Art of Appraisals: Understanding their Vital Role in Insurance

Art Appraisal Resources

Determining Insurance Coverage Art appraisals play a crucial role in establishing the appropriate insurance coverage for your valuable artworks by determining their accurate and up-to-date market value. This process starts by determining the artwork’s value.

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Office Hours Information from March 2025

International Society of Appraisers

Q: In a damage claim, what's the most common marketplace for determining the fair market value of diamond jewelry? Is it the orderly liquidation market, retail market, retail replacement market? The process for determining fair market value for a damage claim would be the same for any other intended use.

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How Often Should I Update My Jewelry Appraisals and Why

Buckhead Jewelry Appraisers

Plus, considering how the jewelry market changes according to the trend, the value of jewelry may fluctuate. You want to make sure you’re updated on the current value of your collections. This is due to various reasons in the market, like trends, craftsmanship, and materials. Organize your jewelry collection.

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Insurance: Protecting Your Collection

Art Peritus

Surprisingly, many collectors of “passion assets” don’t think to protect these valuables with insurance. Often the misconception is that only blue-chip collections worth millions of dollars require this kind of specialized protection. This is especially true when one considers how remarkably specialized these policies can be.

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Fine Art Insurance 101

Fine Art Estates

Three Insurance Experts Explain the Intricacies of Insuring Your Art Collection I am often asked by clients if they should cover their art under their homeowner’s insurance (HO) or if they should investigate insuring their art with a separate fine art collectors’ policy. I was wrong.

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