Fine Art Estates
JULY 28, 2023
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. If you carry a blanket policy and have a covered loss, it is likely that your insurance agent will have no information about the work in question beforehand.
WorthPoint
APRIL 5, 2024
An 18th-century drawing with a partially torn inscription caught her attention. Hernstadt allowed Skic to bring the drawing to Philadelphia to study it. In his investigation, Skic connected with paper conservator Corine McHugh, who confirmed that the drawing’s paper and ink date back to the Revolutionary War period.
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Art Appraisal Resources
FEBRUARY 12, 2022
This small drawing with a distinctive monogram was purchased in 2017 at a yard sale for $30 and valued at over $10,000,000. Almost everyone would love to be the one to find this needle in a haystack type of undiscovered treasure, but on the flip side, no one wants to be one who inadvertently sold the $10,000,000 drawing for $30.
A Matter of Brilliance
SEPTEMBER 25, 2022
You can go big (and say it’s in memory of the Queen) with a tiara or barrettes that draw the eye upward. And speaking of heirlooms, make sure they’re protected by insurance and an up-to-date professional appraisal.
WorthPoint
JUNE 7, 2024
The Éloge du maquillage drawing produced by French Impressionist artist Edgar Degas. Image Source: Juan Arjona via Artnet Legendary French Impressionist artist Edgar Degas produced pastel drawings and many other masterpieces in the 19th century. The drawing was listed for $1 and received a lot of interest. It sold for $1,000.
Fine Art Estates
JANUARY 7, 2022
If your insurance provider has asked you to get your artwork professionally appraised, or you need it evaluated for some other reason, How Do I Get My Art Appraised will help you find a qualified appraiser, fully understand all aspects of the appraisal process, and prepare you for what a professional fine art appraisal is likely to cost.
Art Advisor's Blog
JANUARY 26, 2018
This conference has been a yearly event for over 50 years and draws most of the heavy hitters in the field. But there were also a few good information-packed lunch-and-learn sessions hosted by Chubb Insurance. I spent the last several days in Florida at the Heckerling Institute for Estate Planning Professionals.
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