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Certified Art Appraiser-San Diego, CA

JSK Fine Art Appraisals

Here’s when it’s worth bringing someone like me in: Insurance If your artwork is damaged, stolen, or lost in a fire, the insurance company needs to know what it was worth before something happened. I love the research, the detective work, the chance to really dig into the story behind a piece of art. Good question.

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11 Different Ways to Achieve 700 USPAP-Compliant Appraisal Hours

International Society of Appraisers

You can prepare an insurance appraisal for a client, friend, or neighbor (note: appraisals for family members or your own collection do not count). You might also offer clients insurance appraisals for newly acquired items. This can include photographing, measuring, researching comparables, writing descriptions, and more.

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What Does a Jewelry Appraiser Actually Do?

La Jolla Gem Appraisal

In fact, our job is to protect your interests by providing an expert, well-documented opinion of value based on careful examination and market research. A piece appraised for insurance replacement has a very different value than one being appraised for resale or estate division.

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Office Hours Information from March 2025

International Society of Appraisers

As appraisers, we are market researchers. For insurance replacement purposes, appraisers should consider where the client typically shops, which, in most cases, falls under the retail market. The insured needs to be made whole by replacing the 1925 Cartier ring with a comparable ring of similar qualities. current asking prices).

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The Role of Jewelry Appraisers in Insurance Valuation

Buckhead Jewelry Appraisers

So you’ve just inherited your grandmother’s vintage diamond ring, only to find out it’s not covered by your insurance policy because its value wasn’t properly appraised. In this guide, we’ll discuss what jewelry appraisers do, types of jewelry valuation clauses, and how jewelry appraisers help ensure you get fair insurance claims.

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RESEARCHING Your Art, Yourself, Is a Bad Idea!

Coronado Appraisal

Excellent: Now, you need to differentiate in your research between this artist (worth 2 mil) and that other artist (worth 2 Grand, max). There are many problems with doing your own research; we’ve only touched on a few. How can you prove You’re Right? Let’s say you have a ‘legible’(readable) artist’s name! This is not always the case.)

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Evaluation to Valuation: Navigating Fine Art Appraisals

Art Appraisal Resources

The appraiser will then research the artist, provenance, exhibition history and market trends related to the artwork and similar pieces. The appraisal report is a crucial document used for various purposes, such as insurance, taxation, sale, or donation, and is often required to be conducted by a certified appraiser to ensure its credibility.