Chinese Art Appraisal

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Appraisals for Owners Contemplating Sale

Whether you have owned your Chinese art for decades or recently inherited it, an art appraisal will help you understand your piece, know its potential value, and make informed decisions about whether, when, and where to place it on the market. Our Chinese art appraisals offer in-depth analysis of how your Chinese art object will fare in the current Chinese art market--a fast-moving arena in which expert knowledge and advice are essential.

Appraisals for Insurance Claims

If you have art objects, such as sculpture, paintings, prints, rare books, artifacts, antiques, or other collectibles, you should obtain a professional appraisal that accurately lists, describes and provides current retail replacement values for your personal property. A professional appraisal report may prove invaluable to you, your insurance providers, law enforcement officers, and your heirs in the event of accident, catastrophic loss, theft, or untimely death.

Appraisals for Estate Distribution

Should you be acting as executor or executrix for probate, planning your own estate, or seeking to distribute or liquidate inherited property, you should obtain a professional appraisal of the items under consideration. Such an appraisal is a legal requirement for the probation of certain estates. It will provide a descriptive listing and valuation for estate planning; it can also be relied upon as an impartial document to aid in the equitable distribution of assets among heirs.

Museum Charitable Tax Deductible Donations

Gifts of art to museums are an important way for institutions to expand and improve their collections. For the donor, such charitable contributions to qualifying institutions are tax deductible. A professional art appraisal report containing proper documentation, market research, and valuation will help assure that you, as a donor, receive full credit for your gift from the IRS. Each art appraisal report is structured to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Regulation Section 1.170A-13(c), the requirements of IRS Revenue Procedures 65-19 and 66-49, and all subsequent rulings. The tax advantages of museum and charitable donations can be profitable and with no risk, if IRS rules and formats are strictly followed.

Appraisal for Personal Appreciation

Many owners of Chinese art, old and new, whether paintings or carvings or other media, want to know more about their object but don't have access to professional help. If you want to know more about the content of your painting or sculpture or print, if you want to learn more about the style of your art work and the meaning of the words written on it, if you want to learn the biography of the artist, then an appraisal of your Chinese art piece is what you need. Our Chinese art appraisal can also provide you with an up-to-date gauge of the market value of your piece, which will help you in planning for the future.

All art appraisal reports are structured to comply with the principles and procedures for the evaluation of personal property as prescribed by the Certified Appraiser of Personal Property Program (CAPP) of the International Society of Appraisers and are organized in accordance with the uniform standards of Professional Appraisal Practice as outlined by the Appraisal Standards Board of the Appraisers Association of America.