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Protecting Your Collection and Your Wallet: What You Could Lose If You Suffer a Loss Without an Appraisal

McAllister Fossum Appraisal Services

If you understand these commonalities, you can ask the right questions to ensure that your coverage is adequate. Most homeowner’s policies have a total coverage limit for household contents that is based upon a percentage of your home’s value. At this point, you know you have at least $7,000 worth of fine art.

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Choosing an Appraiser—Essential Questions to Ask: Part I

Art Advisor's Blog

Your insurance agent has suggested that you need your art or jewelry appraised in order to put them under rider coverage. Your client has a large collection of art and wishes to include the art in a trust for his heirs. This question gets to the heart of finding the correct appraiser for the type of collection you need appraised.