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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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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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Understanding the Different Levels of Value: It’s Worth What Where and When?

Artifactual History Appraisal

An appraised value for insurance may be significantly higher than an appraised value for planned future sale, which can be baffling and difficult to comprehend without a familiarity with the different levels of the market. It can sometimes be present in insurance policies, although in my experience it is much less frequently encountered.

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Why Do I Need an Appraiser?

Nostalgia Antique Appraisal Services

It may be the risk of selling too low, or of paying too much; the risk of being under or over-insured; the risk of not getting your fair share in a division of property; the risk of incurring tax penalties or being audited when claiming a deduction for a charitable contribution or when calculating estate taxes.

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Why You Need an Appraisal

Penrose Appraisals

Policies vary from insurance company to insurance company, but generally, there are limitations to homeowners' or renters' insurance that are important to keep in mind if you happen to own items of exceptional value. You may find that additional insurance is necessary to adequately cover you in the case of loss.

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Why Jewelry Appraisals Matter

The Jewelry Appraiser

If you are going to insure your jewelry you must have one. Knowing how much your items are worth will help prevent you from under-insuring or over-insuring your pieces. Insurance companies will only value an appraisal from an authority that is impartial, such as a certified jewelry appraiser.

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How Do I Get My Art Appraised?

Fine Art Estates

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.