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Evaluation to Valuation: Navigating Fine Art Appraisals

Art Appraisal Resources

How do you place value on something as intricate and subjective as fine art? In this post we explore fine art valuation and appraisal, how an appraisal is conducted and the different types of art appraisals. You can learn more about insurance appraisals in this blog post.

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Why do you need to have extra insurance coverage for fine art & jewelry?

International Society of Appraisers

One question you should ask yourself is “am I properly insured if something catastrophic happens?” ” Insurance companies often require an appraisal before providing coverage for fine art and jewelry.

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Insurance: Protecting Your Collection

Art Peritus

Desantis Should You Consider Insurance? Surprisingly, many collectors of “passion assets” don’t think to protect these valuables with insurance. However, in truth there is no “minimum value” to mandate insuring one’s treasured valuables and virtually ALL collections can benefit substantially from being insured.

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Meet Eric Dougal, “The Museum Insurance Guy” with HUB International

The Mid-West Museum Association

Since 2019, AMM has been partnered with HUB International, one of the world’s leading risk management service providers, to provide member museums of all sizes access to individualized insurance programs for their buildings, collections, operations, and more. Based in Kalamazoo, Michigan, Eric has eight years of experience insuring museums.

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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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Why Art Collectors Need the Right Insurance

Veritas Art Appraisals

Some of the most common questions advisors hear from clients about their fine art and collectibles are, “Does my homeowner’s insurance provide coverage for my artwork? A typical homeowner’s insurance policy affords you a little bit of coverage. Do I need a special rider?”

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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. To be sure that any appreciation is covered, most collectors opt to have a blanket , as opposed to a scheduled policy protecting their art.