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Appraisals

A considered, defensible valuation of your work, grounded in scholarship, market data, and experience.

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Overview

Know what a work is worth.

A clear understanding of value is the foundation of every informed decision in the art market. We offer complimentary initial valuations alongside full USPAP-compliant appraisals for insurance, estate, donation, and collection management purposes.

The Process

How It Works

Inquire

Provide details and images of the artwork through our confidential submission form.

Review

Each submission is reviewed in confidence by our advisory team, with reference to current market conditions, comparable works, and institutional context.

Guidance

A member of our team will be in touch within 24–48 hours with a preliminary valuation and a clear outline of next steps.

The Art of Collecting

Every valuation, well-substantiated.

Each work is reviewed individually and with precision, drawing on auction records, private sale data, and supporting documentation to produce a well-substantiated assessment of current market value. All reports are prepared in strict accordance with USPAP standards and structured to serve their specific purpose, whether for insurance, estate planning, charitable donation, or collection management.

For those considering a formal valuation, sale, or consignment, the submission process offers a clear and confidential first step.

Ansel Adams, El Capitan, Sunrise, Winter, Yosemite, 1968Ansel Adams — El Capitan, Sunrise, Winter, Yosemite, 1968
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Expertise grounded in market knowledge.

An appraisal is only as reliable as the expertise behind it. Our perspective is shaped by years of active participation across the primary and secondary market, in photography, modern, post-war, and contemporary art. We understand where value sits, how it moves, and what drives demand for significant works at any given moment. Every assessment draws on current auction records, private sale data, provenance, and condition rather than generic methodology, producing valuations that reflect the market as it actually is.

Every appraisal is delivered in confidence, and solely in service of the decision our client is weighing.

Frequently Asked

Questions about appraisals

USPAP, the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice, is the recognized professional standard for appraisals in the United States. It is required by the IRS for charitable donation appraisals and accepted by insurance providers, financial institutions, and legal entities. A USPAP-compliant appraisal ensures your valuation meets the standards required for any formal purpose.

We appraise photography, modern, post-war, and contemporary art from the defining periods of the 20th and 21st centuries, with particular depth in blue-chip photography and fine art with strong secondary market histories.

A complimentary valuation provides a preliminary assessment of current market value based on available information. A full USPAP-compliant appraisal is a formal written report prepared to a professional standard, suitable for insurance, estate, legal, or tax purposes. We offer complimentary valuations as a confidential first step for all inquiries.

We offer complimentary initial valuations for all inquiries. Fees for full written appraisal reports are agreed individually depending on the nature and complexity of the engagement.

We respond to all initial inquiries within 24 to 48 hours with a preliminary valuation. The timeline for a full written report depends on the complexity of the work and the purpose of the report, and is discussed with each client at the outset.

Understanding the current market value of a work is often the first and most important step before deciding whether and how to bring it to market. We are happy to advise on next steps following an appraisal, whether that means a private sale, consignment, or holding the work until conditions are right.

Completely. All submissions and correspondence are handled in strict confidence at every stage.

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Provide details and images of the work through our confidential submission form. A member of our advisory team will respond within 24–48 hours.

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