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Evaluation to Valuation: Navigating Fine Art Appraisals

Art Appraisal Resources

In this post we explore fine art valuation and appraisal, how an appraisal is conducted and the different types of art appraisals. How a Fine Art Appraisal is Conducted A fine art appraisal conducted by a certified appraiser starts with a thorough inspection of the artwork.

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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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What Does An Appraiser Do, Anyway?

Penrose Appraisals

These are examples of the questions that appraisers are faced with just about every day. So, they snatch up grandma's lamp with the stained glass shade and bring it down to the local antique mall to find out what it is worth. The appraiser must answer all of these questions. Can you tell me what it's worth?

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What’s the Value of Your New (or New-to-You) Jewelry?

A Matter of Brilliance

Can you get an appraisal for just one or two items? Are there different kinds of appraisals? Do you appraise single items or only large collections? For instance, there are several types of appraisals, depending on what your needs are—are you looking for something to use for insurance or for an estate?

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Introducing Worthwhile Magazine™

Artifactual History Appraisal

I’m very pleased to introduce Worthwhile Magazine™ , an online magazine about appraising and the art and antique fields that I co-founded last year with my friend and fellow appraisal colleague Courtney Ahlstrom Christy, ISA CAPP, of Ahlstrom Appraisals in the Atlanta, Georgia region.

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Office Hours Information from March 2025

International Society of Appraisers

As partners of the Appraisal Foundation, we adhere to Personal Property Appraiser Qualification Criteria. Qualifying appraisal experience consists of tasks associated with the accomplishment of personal property assignments which result in a USPAP compliant report. As appraisers, we are market researchers.

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How to Know if Jewelry is Real: A Comprehensive Guide

Buckhead Jewelry Appraisers

Professional Appraisal: Seeking a jewelry appraisal from a specialized jewelry appraiser can provide comprehensive details about the jewelry's authenticity, materials used, and value. Materials that could be counterfeit gemstones could be made out of questionable materials like plastic or glass. Some Additional Tips 1.

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