If you sent us a request between 28 July and 5 August, it did not reach us. A fault on our form stopped some messages from coming through. Please call (301) 820-7664 or fill the form again. We're sorry for the inconvenience.
Art appraisals for damage claim, prepared to support insurance submission. AppraiseItNow provides defensible reports documenting condition, provenance, and comparable sales to support accurate compensation.
…they did a superb job and clearly explained how they arrived at the appraisal value
…even during the holiday season… I was genuinely impressed
…the content of the appraisal absolutely met my expectations!
DEFENSIBLE, USPAP-COMPLIANT ARTWORK APPRAISAL REPORTS — QUALIFIED FOR INSURANCE CARRIERS, ADJUSTERS, AND CLAIMS REVIEWERS.
.jpeg)
Owner & CEO
Joe founded AppraiseItNow to make a certified, USPAP-compliant appraisal as simple to order as anything else online. A former Bain & Company strategy consultant, Joe leads the entire team and specializes in strategy, growth, and the firm's tech capabilities.
Personal Property Appraiser
ISA Accredited Member with 30 years in the trade, from running estate sales and an auction gallery to appraising luxury apparel, furniture, artwork, antiques, and business assets, primarily for IRS tax filings.
Personal Property Appraiser
ISA Accredited Member specializing in Asian art, with a Master's from SOAS and a Postgraduate Diploma in Asian Art. Ashley chairs the ISA's Antiques, Furnishings, and Decorative Arts committee and appraises for charitable donation, insurance, and equitable distribution.
Client Success Manager
Manages each engagement from the first enquiry to the delivered report, and keeps you posted at every step along the way.
International Society of AppraisersAccredited Member
The Appraisal FoundationAuthorized by Congress as the source of appraisal standardsWhen artwork is damaged, destroyed, stolen, or lost due to fire, flooding, shipping accidents, or vandalism, a qualified appraisal is the foundation of any insurance settlement or legal recovery. AppraiseItNow provides USPAP-compliant opinions of fair market value and replacement cost that establish what a piece was worth immediately before the loss event. For uninsured losses claimed as IRS casualty deductions, a qualified appraisal is required for items valued above $5,000, reported on Form 8283. Our art appraisal specialists are credentialed through ISA, ASA, AAA, and other recognized bodies, with the subject-matter expertise insurers and courts expect.
We deliver artwork damage claim appraisals both online and onsite across the United States, accommodating everything from a single damaged canvas to a multi-piece collection affected by a catastrophic event. Online appraisals use high-resolution photography and documentation you submit; onsite inspections are available when physical condition assessment is critical to the claim.
AppraiseItNow covers a wide range of art types commonly involved in insurance and casualty loss situations, including:
What clients say we are known for
Across 80+ published AppraiseItNow reviews the picture is consistent: every one is from a client who paid us for an appraisal, and the three things they raise most often are that they would hire us again, how quickly we answer, and how much research is visible in the report.
The appraisal was done very well. Since he was a local artist here in Charleston, SC, they took the time to study and review Jim Booth’s art. His work has made him extremely famous, which can make an appraisal challenging, but they did a superb job and clearly explained how they arrived at the appraisal value. I highly recommend Appraise It Now and will use them again for all my artwork.
Artwork Appraisal for Insurance Coverage
AppraiseItNow did an excellent job appraising our unique art collection. Joe was always prompt and responsive, and he and his team delivered a thorough, well-supported appraisal in just a couple of weeks, even during the holiday season. I was genuinely impressed. Thank you for the great work!
Artwork Appraisal for Insurance Coverage
I recently requested a retroactive appraisal for fine art from AppraiseItNow. I received excellent service from intake to delivery. The appraisal was delivered on time and the content of the appraisal absolutely met my expectations!
Artwork Appraisal
From the start they were very responsive, price competitive, and had a quick turn around time. Thank you so much to Joe who was very sweet in responding to my emails; I am looking forward to utilizing AppraiseItNow for many years to come.
Very thorough and professional — great communication and outstanding service. Highly impressed with their work!
Recovery is commonly the lesser of restoration cost plus any remaining loss in value, or the full pre-loss fair market value. The appraisal must therefore establish both the pre-loss value and the post-restoration value, because claiming full pre-loss value for a repairable painting is routinely disputed by insurers.
Claims practice uses quantifiable condition discounts: roughly 40 to 50 percent for fading, 25 to 75 percent for canvas lining, 25 to 50 percent for scattered inpainting, 20 to 30 percent for craquelure, and up to 20 percent for repairable rippling, or around 80 percent when it cannot be repaired. Each percentage must be tied to market evidence for the specific artist and work, or it will be challenged.
The policy's basis-of-valuation clause: often fair market value, sometimes retail value or, for dealers, consigned value plus 10 percent. Applying the wrong standard, such as retail replacement when the policy specifies fair market value, can get the appraisal rejected or the claim repriced.
Fine art policies typically have each side appoint an appraiser and, if they cannot agree, a disinterested umpire determines fair market value at the date of loss from past auction results and private sales. Umpires reject appraisals built on outdated or non-comparable sales, so current, well-matched comparables usually decide these disputes.