All of our experts are compliant with the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) and have worked for leading auction houses including Sotheby’s and Christie’s. Our art database ...

For federal estate and gift tax purposes, transfers are valued at the “fair market value” of the asset on the date of transfer. One of the more ...

For federal estate and gift tax purposes, transfers are valued at the “fair market value” of the asset on the date of transfer. One of the more ...

According to Werfel, taxpayers should “understand the rules” and “watch out for red flags like inflated values or questionable appraisals.” In this particular scam, promoters offer art ...

When a blurry picture of a piece of art was submitted to the online appraisal service of Christie’s auction house, where users can request value estimates for their finds, it was difficult to ...

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Decades ago, I inherited a valuable piece of art, and I’m now considering selling it to finance a grandchild’s graduate degree that will cost $80,000. What do I need to consider in regard to taxes? Do ...