The Uniform Standards for Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) are quality control standards for all appraisers and are formally recognized by the U.S. Congress. An appraiser who is USPAP compliant has been formally trained to meet these standards and has passed a rigorous exam to prove their understanding and conformity to them. Though it is not required that personal property appraisers are USPAP compliant, those who opt to comply with USPAP are holding themselves to the highest formal standards in the appraisal industry.

A qualified appraiser has formal education in appraisal theory, methodology principles, procedures, and ethics. While there is lots of online information that can inform one about art appraisal, only a trained appraiser can interpret the data properly and write a qualified appraisal report. Being a member of an appraisal association, such as the International Society of Appraisers (ISA), demonstrates an appraiser’s professional involvement, peer recognition, and is subject to a code of ethics and conduct.

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During your consultation appointment, we will discuss the terms of your appraisal with specific tasks to help you prepare. Below is a sample of what that might entail. Decide which items you want to have appraised. Ensure those items are available to view. Gather similar objects, like flatware, crystal, and dinnerware services. Organize any receipts, sales slips, or earlier appraisals and place them near the appropriate items. Gather any historical information or family history related to the appraised items, including articles or books that refer to the artwork, exhibition catalogs, family letters, conservation/restoration reports, or names of family members from whom the work descended. Some fine art may need to be removed from the wall and/or frames. If there is a will, please ensure that all items specifically bequeathed in the will are available for inspection.

Yes we do! In order to do a virtual appraisal, you will need to provide information about your items beforehand. This may include: Images of the front, back, and side of works, plus details if needed Exact Dimensions All paperwork associated with the works Any historical data available, ie letters or notes about the work