Fine Art Consulting Services for Private, Public, and Corporate Collections.



Values and Condition Reports for
Insurance • Investment • Conservation

Required by
Collectors, Galleries, Corporations, Insurance Companies, Estates, and Nonprofits to help determine value before purchase or sale, and lost value for claims.

Exhibition Loans
Purchasing Decisions
Loss Claims
Conservation Decisions
Accessioning
Deaccessioning


Things to consider before buying or selling a work of art:

• Where will the art be displayed — home or office?

• Will the art be mainly for enjoyment or investment?

• Will size, color harmony, and proportion be appropriate to venue?

• Is the work framed properly — for aesthetics and preservation?

• Where do you buy or sell art?

• Will you get retail or wholesale value?

• Should you buy a painting that has been restored?

• How should conservation be prioritized?



Hints & Suggestions for the Appraisal Client

In order to expedite your upcoming appraisal, please consider the following time and money saving suggestions.

• List the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of all representatives.

• Determine physical location for on-site inspection.

• Definitely decide on which paintings you want to have appraised.

• Ensure that art is out and open for view.

• Paintings and frames should be viewed together when possible.

• There should be adequate light and temperature.

• Gather together as many receipts, sales slips and earlier appraisals as possible.

• Provide photographs of art (paintings & frames) or interior with art in place if available.

• Gather available historical information, family history, artist biography, sitter(s) biography, landscape location, articles pertaining to art or artist, catalog listings, etc.

• Provide date of death for estate appraisals.

• Give thought to the function (assigned use) of the appraisal: obtaining insurance coverage, claim, resale, estate, conservation, etc.

• Does your property insurance policy include an agreed value clause that would allow for a loss to be adjusted on the basis of market value?

• All significant information relating to the art should be recorded in writing.


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