Executors must put a number on an estate’s value, but when dealing with collectibles, how do they distinguish the treasure from the trash? Kelly Juhasz, appraiser at Toronto-based Fine Art Appraisal and Services, advises executors to contact a qualified appraiser who can provide an estimate of the value of different items based on market …
Are you in the market to sell preloved items of personal property?
Before conducting your own research into the best avenues of sale, you should become familiar with these terms: sustainability, re-commerce, and upcycling.
Why have these words become synonymous with personal property?
Sustainable living has become increasingly important to younger buyers. As such, the pursuit of …
Would you hire an architect to design your house who was neither educated nor had specialized training or current membership in a recognized association for architects? I am certain you would not!
Qualified Appraisers – Members of the Professional Services Sector
A qualified personal property appraiser provides a professional service. These specialized consultants have valuation methodology …
Surprisingly, many individuals have never worked with a qualified appraiser as part of their estate management team and are unaware of the benefits and knowledge an appraiser can provide when dealing with personal property.
A qualified appraiser can assist with the following:
1. Help plan, manage and overcome the “where to start” barrier. An appraiser can meet …
Republished in abridged format from the original article in Worthwhile Magazine™, which can be read in full here: A Client’s Guide For How to Take Photographs of Art and Antiques to Send to An Appraiser By Elizabeth Stewart, PhD, AAA and John Flandrick
“The following guide is designed to help an appraiser’s clients take photographs …
To protect asset value, consumers must select a qualified and independent appraiser
For Immediate ReleaseJuly 26, 2019(Washington, DC) – The Appraisal Foundation, the nation’s foremost authority on valuation services, applauds the recent 9th Circuit Court ruling that agreed with a U.S. Tax Court opinion that found an appraisal from an esteemed auction house is not adequate …
Set of Royal Crown Derby would have retailed for over $500 in its heyday but now you’d be lucky to get $75
CBC News · Posted: Feb 16, 2018 12:39 PM MT | Last Updated: February 16
We all remember those family dinners growing up, the ones important enough that your parents or grandparents brought out …
ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED BY: INVESTORS GROUP / MARCH 2018 View the article here If you or your parents are downsizing, you may want to purge, even family heirlooms. Here’s how to find out if those old things have any monetary value. Stuff, stuff, everywhere you look. At your parents’ place – and possibly your own …
I’m always being asked by new art buyers for help in better understanding the art markets so here is an introductory list of ten tips that can provide some foundational knowledge.
Learn and study as much as you can about art.The more art you can look at the more you’ll start to identify styles and images …
Many people interested in learning more about buying original art are intimidated by the art world and are afraid to ask about what they don’t know. If this describes you, then you are not alone. To support new art buyers in building a foundation of art market knowledge, here is an introductory list of …
