Appraisal Services
Casey is an Associate Member of the Appraisers Association of America (AAA) and Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) compliant through July 2027.
Kenichiro Fukumoto, Fragments of light #38, 2024Estate Matters
Appraisals are essential for trust, estate, and tax planning, ensuring fair allocation of assets during estate settlement, divorce, or partnership dissolution. They also help establish a step-up in basis for surviving spouses and support attorneys, fiduciaries, and heirs in navigating complex distribution decisions.
Insurance Coverage
Insurance policies rely on the value listed in your documentation, which may not reflect current market conditions. A professional appraisal ensures your artworks are properly valued and adequately insured. Because markets fluctuate, updated appraisals, ideally every three years, help protect your collection in the event of damage, loss, or claim.
Damage or Loss
When artwork is damaged or lost, an appraisal helps determine the appropriate loss in value and supports the claims process. These reports provide the independent analysis needed by both clients and insurance carriers to resolve claims confidently and accurately.
Asset Planning
Accurate valuations inform decisions when downsizing, selling, or reviewing an art collection. For clients needing independent verification before a purchase or sale, Restricted Appraisals offer a streamlined, single-user report that maintains full due diligence while focusing on the client’s specific purpose.
Charitable Donation
Non-cash charitable contributions over $5,000 require an appraisal by a qualified appraiser to meet IRS standards. These reports include the necessary research and documentation (such as IRS Form 8283) to support tax deductions and ensure donations align with both philanthropic and financial goals.
