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Artwork appraisals for probate, prepared in accordance with USPAP. AppraiseItNow provides qualified, specialist-reviewed valuations for paintings, sculptures, and fine art collections to support estate settlement and court-ready inventories.
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DEFENSIBLE, USPAP-COMPLIANT ARTWORK APPRAISAL REPORTS — QUALIFIED FOR THE IRS, PROBATE COURTS, AND ESTATE ATTORNEYS.
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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 a decedent's estate includes paintings, sculptures, prints, or other works of art, executors are required to establish fair market value as of the date of death. The IRS requires a qualified appraisal for any artwork valued at $5,000 or more when filing Form 706, and items appraised above $50,000 may be reviewed by the IRS Art Advisory Panel. Our art appraisal specialists produce reports that meet these standards, documenting methodology, comparables, provenance, and appraiser credentials in the format the IRS and probate courts expect.
AppraiseItNow delivers appraisals both online and onsite across the United States, accommodating estates of all sizes and timelines. Whether you need a single painting valued or an entire collection inventoried, our probate appraisal services are structured to meet court deadlines and withstand IRS scrutiny.
AppraiseItNow covers the full range of art categories that appear in estate inventories, including:
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AppraiseItNow was amazing! My father passed with a large volume of artwork & I had no idea what it was worth. Their team was incredibly helpful and quick to respond with text and/or email to any questions as well as a status update along the way. Highly recommend!
Artwork Appraisal for Probate
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!
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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.
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No. The governing standard is fair market value as of the date of death, or the elected alternate valuation date, reflecting the market where the art is most commonly sold to the public, usually auction. Purchase price, retail asking prices, and sentimental value are all legally beside the point.
No. Insurance schedules carry replacement values, which run higher than fair market value and can materially overstate estate tax liability while inviting IRS adjustment. Probate inventories and Form 706 need market-based values developed for the estate context, not coverage figures.
Condition, medium, size, marks and signatures, provenance, authenticity information, and comparable sales from the relevant market. Low-value household items can be grouped room by room, but articles with artistic value over $3,000, or collections over $10,000, require individual expert appraisal under oath, and an artist's unsold inventory must be appraised as well.
Yes. Some states apply probate thresholds to the gross estate and others to the net estate, which changes whether particular art and collectibles need formal appraisal or can be reasonably estimated. There is no single national probate rule for art; the estate's filing state controls, while federal estate tax rules apply on top for taxable estates.