Fine Art Appraisal Services:

Replacement Value Appraisals for:

• Insurance Coverage

Fair Market Value Appraisals for:

• Estate Tax

• Estate Planning

• Equitable Distribution of Fine Art Properties

• Charitable Contributions

• Appraisals for Future Sale or Donation

Restricted Fine Art Appraisal Reports:

• Limited to the client as the intended user. Consists of a summarization and statement of findings and market information. A restricted report is not intended for use by any additional user (Cannot be used for Insurance, Contribution, Tax Purposes or Distribution).

A written appraisal report includes:

• Survey of your property or collection to determine which works need an appraisal, if desired.

• Examination of chosen works.

• Color photograph of each work.

• Description of each work (following the Getty Descriptive Standard).

• Research of current market, artist’s biographies, careers, and sales.

• Collection of all pertinent information for intended use to determine appropriate type of value.

• Report with value conclusion fully explained and prepared in compliance with the most current edition of The Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) as required by Congress. 

All appraisals are given as hard copies, as well as an electric copy for your convenience. 

Other Services Offered:

Provenance Research:

 Provenance is the history of the ownership of an object. It may include galleries, dealers, or auction houses that may have sold or bought an item, private or institutional collections in which the item has been held, as well as exhibitions where the item has been shown.

Provenance can be important for many reasons:

• It can confirm an objects authenticity or inauthenticity.

• The allure of celebrity - An object previously owned by a well-known figure raises the value considerably. A paper published in the Journal of Advanced Appraisal studies recommended that unusual provenance merits, on average, a 15% increase in the re-sale value of a specific item.

• Provenance documentation can confirm an object has not been stolen and that the current owner has a clear title for the item that can legally be passed to the buyer upon purchase.

Art Collection Management:

• Consultation (Buying & Selling)

• Art Collection Cataloging

• Conservation & Restoration Management

• Framing Maintenance

Auction Representation (Buying & Selling)

Authentication Research

Authentication is the process of accurately identifying an object and is important because of its potential impact on the value of the work of art being appraised.  Art appraisers are often asked to appraise art objects with no guarantee of the item's authenticity.  In some cases, the owner of an object believes to know what they own, in other cases they hope the appraiser can help identify the object with the help of experts. Many owners or collectors of art wonder when and if they should have an artwork authenticated.  For older works of art, where the provenance is not entirely clear, and where the dollar value may be high, it is advisable to have an authentication on record.  As an appraiser, I cannot issue Certificates of Authenticity, but only help to determine the authenticity.  In many cases, authenticity may consist of scientific testing or examination by experts/foundations that specialize in a specific artist or style of art.

Fees

Fees are billed at either an hourly, daily, or flat rate, depending on the project.  This guarantees that appraisals, as well as any information given, are always unbiased and constructed by facts. All payments will be due before delivery of appraisal or any other information. For a qoute, please contact Terri Vano by either email, telephone or from the contact page on this website.