All our appraisals are prepared according to the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP), the highest standards in the field.  We offer independent unbiased appraisals and valuation advice to private wealth managers, financial institutions and venture capitalists, accepted by leading institutions, insurance companies, and the IRS.

 

Our art appraisal report documents adhere to the internationally accepted  J. Paul Getty Trust Object ID Guidelines for the description and photographic documentation of art objects. This format is the international standard recognized by UNESCO, INTERPOL, The Federal Bureau of Investigation, (FBI), Scotland Yard, ICOM, and many other international cultural and law enforcement organizations and agencies.

 

Confidential appraisal reports are conducted for the following purposes:

Insurance Appraisals:

We are experts in both the pre-loss and post-loss valuations that are critical to providing full protection of value for your tangible assets.

Donation Appraisals

Donation appraisals, required by the Internal Revenue Service, are prepared with careful, thoughtful, and defensible analyses fully compliant with all relevant rules and regulations.

Estate Appraisals:

Estate appraisals are required on the death of an artist or collector to compute the proper value of the tangible asset for federal estate and gift tax purposes.
The IRS-approved methodology is used to substantiate the conclusion of value.

Marriage and Partnership Dissolution Appraisals or Prenuptial or Cohabitation Agreements:

Appraisals are essential for equitable property distributions.

 

Other purposes:

• Review old appraisals reports

• Estate liquidations

• Charitable contributions and donations for tax credit

• Bankruptcy

• Manage Multi-Generational Asset Transfers

• Potential purchase of valuable assets

• Consumer resale

• Obtaining secured collateral loans

 

**THE DEFINITION OF AN APPRAISAL:

A written statement, independently and impartially prepared by a qualified appraiser, setting forth an opinion of defined value of an adequately described property of a specific date, supported by the presentation and analysis of relevant market information."

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Collection care and preservation, valuation review, insurance overview, loss prevention, and risk management evaluation to ensure that collections are preserved for future generations to enjoy. Our team

will create digital records keeping all the essential for insurance and

de-acquisition purpose.

Creating a written and visual inventory databases of collections.
Provenance Research.
Estate Management.

Collection Inventory .

Whole House Inventory .

Estate Settelement Inventory.

Photographic record.

Written Catalog.

Assessment of Collections for inventory, insurance or storage

Provenance Researcher and Documentation.

 

Proper care and maintenance of your family heirlooms and works of art ensures that they are available for future generations to enjoy.  By melding art with science, conservation protects our heritage, preserves our legacy, and ultimately, saves our past for generations to come.
Following the  Code of Ethics and Guidelines for Practice of the American Institute for Conservation (AIC), we provide conservation services to your collection.
 

Condition Reports

Assessment of Collections for inventory, insurance or storage

Provenance Researcher and Documentation

Conservation Framing

Professional Referrals and Recommendations.