Playing It Safe With Appraisals




Appraising an artwork is one important step especially



if you are building a collection. Thus, you should



take every precaution there is to appraise your art



correctly. If you are new to this kind of trade, it



can be really hard on your part. The good thing is,



there are resources and appraisal organizations that



can help you comprehend appraisal needs that you have.





Importance Of Appraisal





Not only is having an appraisal important, but also



updating it is crucial, so that your insurance



coverage on specific artworks or collections can be



updated. You are usually obliged to have a current art



appraisal, if your art has insurance claims,



charitable donations, estate tax, is for equitable



distribution or for sale.





There are various kinds of art appraisals, such as



replacement value and current value. However, you



should make sure that you know each and their



differences in order to get appraisals that would fit



your needs. Here are some of the most established



appraisal associations that can help you out with your



artwork appraisal needs.





American Society Of Appraisers (ASA)





This is an organization for appraisal professionals



and other people who may be interested in the



profession of appraising. They have an international



status, and are very independent and self-supportive.



They’re also the oldest among appraisal orgs and the



only major organization that represents all different



disciplines of the appraising industry. They started



back in 1936 and became incorporated in 1952. You can



find ASA’s headquarters in Washington, D.C.





Appraisal Foundation (AF)





This foundation is a not-for-profit educational group



that is dedicated for the development of professional



valuation. It was established back in 1987. Since the



foundation started, they have worked hard to promote



professionalism in field.





Appraisers Association Of America (AAA)





For the field of personal property appraisal, this is



considered to be the oldest non-profit professional



organization. They’re a recognized authority for



determining appraisal standards, setting legal issues



and regulating the profession. Their certified members



can provide you appraisals for your decorative and



fine arts, jewellery, and other household contents.





Art Dealers Association Of America Art Appraisals



(ADAA)





This association has been existing for more than



fort-five years already. Their service has been



appraising different artworks for tax purposes. A lot



of collectors and museums have asked their help in



determining the value of many important artworks,



ranging from contemporary art installations to old



master paintings. Their appraisals have exceptional



acceptance records with the IRS. They’re also



well-known because of their professional quality.



Chicago Appraisers Association (CAA)





Don’t be fooled by their association’s name. They’re



not just one appraiser with a limited knowledge in a



single area, specifically Chicago; instead, they’re



one whole team of certified experts that are ready to



help you with your appraising needs. If you checkout



their website, you can find some helpful articles on



appraising and some of the frequently asked questions



in the field, answered.





The International Society of Appraisers (ISA)





This member-driven and non-profit association was



formed to help its member’s needs and provide public



service by making ethical, highly qualified,



recognized appraisers for the field of personal



property appraisals. They have a lot of prestigious



members who are independent and respected appraisers,



estate liquidators, auctioneers, consultants, dealers



and gallery owners.





So, if you want to make sure that you’re getting the



right appraisal for your artwork at hand, then try



asking for help from such credited institutions!



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