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Documenting Your Art Collection

Fine Art Estates

Most Fine Art Insurance professionals will agree that the best way to ensure that an insured loss is settled quickly and fairly is by properly documenting your art collection. However, most all of these programs will allow a user to create a well-formatted document to aid in obtaining or updating a fine arts policy.

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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.

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A Consumer’s Guide to Insurance Appraisal Reports: Do You Need One and How to Get One?

Artifactual History Appraisal

Recently I wrote an article for Worthwhile Magazine™ titled “A Consumer’s Guide to Insurance Appraisal Reports: Do You Need One and How to Get One?” In my own appraisal firm, I answer many questions from potential clients who are unsure if they need an insurance appraisal report or what the process is to get one.

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How To Determine If You Need An Art Appraisal

Art Appraisal Resources

Value matters and an art appraisal completed by a qualified art appraiser can save you substantial money by not selling too low, insuring too low, or paying too much in estate tax or equitable distribution. Insurance Purposes: Artwork can be a valuable asset, and it is essential to ensure that it is adequately insured.

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What Documentation Do I Need for a Jewelry Appraisal

Buckhead Jewelry Appraisers

However, the process can seem daunting, especially when it comes to gathering the necessary documentation. In this comprehensive guide, we explore the documentation requirements for various types of jewelry appraisals, from rings and watches to diamonds, gold, gemstones, and vintage or antique pieces.

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Evaluation to Valuation: Navigating Fine Art Appraisals

Art Appraisal Resources

The appraisal report is a crucial document used for various purposes, such as insurance, taxation, sale, or donation, and is often required to be conducted by a certified appraiser to ensure its credibility. Insurance, Damage and Loss Appraisals Insurance appraisals establish the value of artwork for insurance purposes.

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The FAE Design Blog Table of Contents:

Fine Art Estates

Most Recent Post: Documenting Your Art Collection 2. Safe Handling of Artwork: Documenting Your Art Collection How Do I Get My Art Appraised? Fine Art Insurance 101 Practical Tips for Safely Transporting Artwork Temporarily Storing Artwork: A Case Study Four Artwork Storage Solutions 3.

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