Fine Art Appraisals
We will provide a professionally written appraisal for
purposes of insurance, fair market value, charitable
donation, estate tax or equitable distribution,
according to your needs. We follow the guidelines established
by the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice
for valuation methodology, the Code of Ethics of the
American Society of Appraisers and the American Appraisers
Association. Cost: $200 per hour including research,
examination and travel time.
Expert Opinion
We will evaluate the quality, condition and the historical
importance of an artwork and provide a verbal
estimate of its current fair market value.
This service provides an approximation of market value
without the expense of a formal written document. Fee:
$200 per picture.
Authentication
The gallery can provide a written authentication of
an artwork in cases of questioned authenticity within
our specialty with the cooperation of curators at local
museums and a variety of experts in the field. Fee:
$200 per hour including research and examination and
travel time.
Special Services
Building corporate collections, locating specific artworks
that might be available on the art market, consulting
on a wide range of collection management issues, legal
and tax implications, security, installation, and curatorial
oversight services. Please call us for more details.
Fine Art Photography
Our photographer can supply you with accurate professional
8 x 10" black and white or color prints or 4 x
5" color transparencies or, when necessary, a photo-reproduction
to scale of your artwork, produced digitally at minimum
cost. Our photographer has worked with us for 25 years.
Fine Art Shipping
We ship anywhere in the U.S. and abroad. To safeguard
your artwork, we use shippers who specialize in fine
art packing and transport. They are trained to handle
delicate objects, soft-wrapping, hard-wrapping or crating
as the situation requires. The gallery carefully documents
each artwork with receipts and insurance vouchers.
Fine Art Conservation
When your artwork needs conservation, our specialists
can treat your picture with state-of-the-art museum
standards. Our conservation consultants are among the
most respected professionals on the East Coast and have
worked with us for many years.
Fine Art Insurance
Insurance issues are of paramount concern and we carefully
address each insurance coverage issue, whether the artwork
is at the gallery for just a few days, for research
or on long term consignment.
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