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Ron Perelman's $410m insurance trial is testing the limits of art valuation

The Art Newspaper

The insurers dispute the damage, as well as Perelman’s claim that he never attempted to sell the works afterward. But how does a market, increasingly professionalised, complex and litigated, quantify a quality as elusive as “oomph”? Part of the answer lies in the subjective nature of art valuation.

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Passion Assets: A True Love of Collecting

Art Peritus

The term collectionor more specifically, art collectionoften evokes thoughts of fine art and antiques. However, the qualities that make passion assets so precious to collectors also expose them to unique risksrisks often not covered by standard homeowners insurance policies.

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Office Hours Information from March 2025

International Society of Appraisers

There are different marketplaces depending on many factors, including: urgency to sell, quantity, condition of the property, and the quality of the items. What is the quality of diamond jewelry? It has similar qualities. The insured ends up with a comparable, used property and not a new property.

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Why do you need to have extra insurance coverage for fine art & jewelry?

International Society of Appraisers

One question you should ask yourself is “am I properly insured if something catastrophic happens?” ” Insurance companies often require an appraisal before providing coverage for fine art and jewelry. Their expertise ensures that the valuation is accurate.

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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

Understand Your Homeowner’s Insurance Policy The biggest problem I see after a devastating loss is underinsurance, meaning that homeowners suffer a loss yet fail to recover tens of thousands of dollars just at the time when they have lost everything they hold dear. At this point, you know you have at least $7,000 worth of fine art.

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

Artifactual History Appraisal

When applicable, sales and/or import tax, commissions and/or premiums are included in this amount.” ( Appraising Art: The Definitive Guide to Appraising the Fine and Decorative Arts , 2013, Appraisers Association of America, page 438.) The next level is Fair Market Value.

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Insurance: Protecting Your Collection

Art Peritus

Today, major insurers are well-versed in protecting collections, some offering policies specific to the type of items collected. Most standard policies will not provide this degree of specific coverage. Many fine art policies will even cover market fluctuations, protecting collectors up to 150% of the scheduled value.