Insurance Appraisals

Art appraisals for insurance purposes provide a clear and accurate valuation of your artwork, helping to safeguard it against potential loss, theft, or damage. We carefully assess the work’s replacement value by considering the current state of the market for that artist, desirability of the specific work, condition, and provenance. This evaluation supports efficient insurance claims and ensures that appropriate coverage limits are set, offering assurance to collectors, estates, and professionals tasked with managing and protecting significant art collections.

• Protect your collection with appraisals that establish Retail Replacement Value—the cost to replace artworks in the event of loss.

• Most insurers require appraisals for items valued above $5,000 (some as low as $2,000; fine art policies may start at $50,000).

• Reports document each artwork’s details, provenance, and condition, with research archived for at least five years.

• On-site inspections are standard, though online appraisals with client-provided images and documentation are often possible.