Next month, the International Council of Museums (ICOM), representing some 20,000 institutions from around the world, convenes in Kyoto, Japan. … More
Tag: Appraiser
Confirming the Primacy of Personal Property Appraisers
Resolved Recently, the 9th Circuit Court upheld a U.S. Tax Court opinion that an appraisal from a highly regarded auction … More
An Auction Result is Not an Appraisal!
Auction results are a large part of the data an appraiser interprets to for their value conclusion – but they … More
Be Sure of Identity and Value — Call Your Appraiser!
Pretty sure this didn’t end well.
3 Easy Tips for Appraisal Preparation
Contrary to the image given appraisals by programs like Antiques Roadshow, professionally written appraisals are very serious documents. They are … More
Antiques Roadshow: Reality Stick Edition
Antiques Roadshow is a very popular program with many of my clients. For my own part, I appreciate how the … More
2017 USPAP Update Complete!
Earlier this week, I completed a 7-hour update course on the Uniform Standards of the Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP), which … More
Blenheim Palace Flower Pot Turns Out to Be a Roman Coffin
Be Sure of Identity and Value — Call Your Appraiser! “A large marble container used as a flowerpot at Blenheim … More
Appraisal: Being Sure of Identity and Value
In this new series of blog posts, I’m going to outline basic concepts and terminology used by appraisers that will … More
Allegorical Fame by Hyacinth Phileas Sobre
Allegorical bronze figure of Fame by Hyacinth Phileas Sobre (French, 1826-1902) Virgil wrote of her Roman equivalent, Fama, having … More
