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A Client's Guide For How to Take Photographs of Art and Antiques to Send to An Appraiser

Artifactual History Appraisal

A Note from the Co-Editor: As an appraiser, I frequently invite new clients to send me pictures of their items so I can review them in advance and better assist with designing an appraisal scope of work that is most appropriate to their needs. There are some objects that are not well-suited for evaluating through photographs.

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

Artifactual History Appraisal

My latest article for Worthwhile Magazine™ tackles a tricky area of appraising: understanding the different levels of value. This is one of the most confusing elements of appraising that I spend a lot of time discussing with clients, so I wanted to cover the subject in an article that could reach and help a much broader audience.

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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. However, most all of these programs will allow a user to create a well-formatted document to aid in obtaining or updating a fine arts policy.

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Boston’s Skinner Awarded American Impressionist Painting By The Appraisal Group

Appraisal Group USA

Of the many fine art and antique appraisals we do, most clients would like to realize a profit on their fine art and historic furniture. Although The Appraisal Group’s president David J. Broadly speaking, we see more excellent fine art than extraordinary furniture. It was true of the Louis J.

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From Stage to Canvas (and vice versa): Theatre and Opera in Fine Art

Invaluable

Sold for$3,500 via DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers (April 2023). Cirque Calder (1926-1931) is made up of wire models rigged to perform the various functions of the circus performers they represent, from contortionists to sword eaters to lion tamers and is todaypart of the permanent collection of theWhitney Museumin New York.

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Handle with Care: Tips for sending museum collections to conservation

The Mid-West Museum Association

Contributed by Nikita Werner on behalf of Guardian Fine Art Services. This can be related to monetary, or insurance replacement value, as well as educational, or functional value. I can pack and ship the piece myself; do I still need a fine art services company?

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How Do I Get My Art Appraised?

Fine Art Estates

In gathering information to write this post, I was shocked to discover that anyone can legally present themselves as a personal property appraiser. There is no governmental license, proof of knowledge, or certification required to appraise personal property.