Art and Antique Appraisals

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Why would I need an Appraisal?
You may need an appraisal for Insurance. In order to have items properly insured all valuable property, antiques, artwork and furniture should be appraised for Replacement Value for Insurance Purposes. New purchases should also be appraised for insurance purposes. An appraisal for unsurance will protect you if there is a theft or damage due to fire or flood. We suggest an insurance appraisal before a move and during storage, as items are vulnerable in storage. You many need an appraisal for Fair Market Value for Divorce or Annulment to ensure equitable distribution. Or you may want an appraisal for Fair Market Value for tax purposes for distribution after Death (probate). You may need an appraisal for a Charitable Contribution. Government law requires appraisals by experts. Institutions may need appraisals before they accept the donation. You may need an appraisal for Estate Planning purposes to plan for the division of property in the future. Or you may need an appraisal for orderly and/or forced Liquidation.

 

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