Our Services

Estate Planning and Tax Valuations

Navigating estate planning and estate tax valuation can be overwhelming! Whether you are proactively planning for the future or navigating an urgent filing deadline, we simplify the process providing USPAP compliant appraisals for estate tax filings, gift tax, and trust planning for equitable distribution. Our independent status, free from any affiliation with auction houses or galleries, removes potential conflicts of interest, ensuring you receive unbiased and fact based valuations serving your best interests.

Donation and Gift Tax

Determining the fair market value for charitable contributions or gift tax can be a complicated process with significant tax implications. Whether you are donating a singular item, a full collection, or gifting to a family member, we are here to assist and navigate the meticulous IRS forms and USPAP appraisals. By delivering objective, defensible reports, we help you avoid valuation misstatement penalties, and proceed with your philanthropic or personal goals with total confidence

Insurance

Protecting your collection from unforeseen loss, theft, or damage is a vital aspect of collection management. Standard homeowner policies often fail to provide adequate protection for high value assets, leaving a gap in value between actual price and amount covered. We provide formal Insurance Coverage Appraisals that establish the precise Retail Replacement Value required to secure your pieces. Whether you are insuring a single painting, or an entire collection, our detailed reports ensure that your coverage accurately reflects the current market and provides the documentation your insurer needs to expedite claims.

Remote Appraisals

When an on-site visit is not feasible or necessary, we offer expert remote appraisal services tailored to your collection. By leveraging existing documentation, such as previous appraisals, insurance certificates, provenance records, and high-resolution photographs, we can provide professional valuations that maintain the same rigor and standard of excellence as our in-person inspections. This streamlined approach is ideal for updating insurance schedules, preliminary estate reviews, or finalizing tax filings from a distance.