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Determining Fair Market Value Part I

International Society of Appraisers

5/13/2025 12:00:00 AM Determining fair market value (FMV) can be a complex process, as it is highly dependent on the specific facts and circumstances surrounding each appraisal assignment. IRS Publication 561, Determining the Value of Donated Property , is the best starting point for guidance on determining fair market value.

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Part II: Understanding and Determining Fair Market Value in Canadian Appraisals

International Society of Appraisers

5/22/2025 12:00:00 AM Fair market value (FMV) is foundational in Canadian personal property appraisals prepared for charitable donations, estate administration, and cultural property certification applications. This means a consistently achieved market price, not an unusually high one-off sale. See Part I here.

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Office Hours Information from March 2025

International Society of Appraisers

3/14/2025 12:00:00 AM Here's a recap of the Q and A from the March 11, 2025 Office Hours with the Director of Education Q: I recently received my ISA Member Designation. You do not write it as “2024-2025 USPAP” – it’s just 2024 Edition. the market in which sales to the public most frequently occur).

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Strategic or speculative? Once again, art investment funds are on the rise

The Art Newspaper

Search Digital Editions Newsletters Subscribe Digital Editions Newsletters Art market Museums & heritage Exhibitions Books Podcasts Columns Technology Adventures with Van Gogh Art market Museums & heritage Exhibitions Books Podcasts Columns Technology Adventures with Van Gogh Search Art market analysis Strategic or speculative?

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Insights on Auction Sales: A Transformer and a Stamp Collection

WorthPoint

On June 7th, 2025, we added 223,344 items to our Price Guide, totaling $12,768,471.42 in value—an average of $57.16 These self-assembled volumes offer invaluable insight into American textile history and have real design inspiration value today. We want to empower you to buy and sell with confidence. at Kenny Bland Auctions.

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11 Different Ways to Achieve 700 USPAP-Compliant Appraisal Hours

International Society of Appraisers

5/19/2025 12:00:00 AM This guide provides USPAP-compliant strategies for ISA members to earn the 700 appraisal hours required for Accredited Member status under the AQB Personal Property Appraiser Qualification Criteria (effective January 1, 2018). dinner or wine). Note: pricing does not count).

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2024: Year in Review

Penrose Appraisals

Sadly, I have only managed to get two episodes out so far, but I hope to pick up the pace in 2025. I'm looking forward to seeing what 2025 brings! I'm calling it Collecting Objects for now and it's about collectors, collections, and those who are connected in some way (think antique dealers, auctioneers, etc).