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A practical guide for antiques and art appraisal enthusiasts: testing authenticity, condition, provenance, valuation methods, and market savvy.
A practical guide for antiques and art appraisal enthusiasts: testing authenticity, condition, provenance, valuation methods, and market savvy.
A practical guide to provenance, condition, comparables, and reporting standards for antiques and art appraisals, plus a checklist and concise FAQ.
A field-ready guide to art and antiques appraisal: methods, tools, valuation, red flags, reporting, and a practical checklist with FAQs.
Eight practical tests to authenticate and value antiques and art, plus comparables, condition, ethics, and a field-ready checklist for appraisers.
A practical guide for antiques and art appraisal enthusiasts covering provenance, materials, market context, valuation language, and ethics.

Decode artistic 'value' and market value: learn to read light and dark, spot condition issues, and tie connoisseurship to defensible appraisals.

How to recognize, appraise, and maximize the value of antiques today: criteria, trends, provenance, condition, authentication, and selling smart.

A collector-grade guide to identifying, valuing, and preserving rare Beanie Babies, from tag generations to comparables and insurance.

A collector’s guide to intrinsic worth in art: how appraisers build value from provenance, condition, comparables, and context—beyond the price tag.

Learn to value old postcards with stamps—identify eras, read postmarks and rates, assess condition, and build comps for accurate appraisal.

Get defensible, USPAP-compliant art appraisals for insurance. Choose the right appraiser, prep your works, and optimize coverage and premiums.

Seven must-follow rules to get an accurate, IRS-ready tax-deductible appraisal for art and antiques, with timing, valuation, and documentation tips.

Understand qualified appraisals for art and antiques: definitions, process, IRS rules, fees, and how to choose a qualified appraiser.

Why an IRS qualified appraisal matters for art and antiques: secure deductions, reduce audits, get accurate FMV, support estate/gift filings, and plan wisely.

Thinking of donating art or antiques? Learn four advantages of a qualified charitable donation appraisal—tax, risk reduction, market insight, and smoother gifts.

Nine critical factors for tax-purpose valuations of art and antiques: FMV, dates, comps, provenance, discounts, and compliance.

When antiques and art require a qualified appraisal for taxes: donations, estates, gifts, casualty losses, and bargain sales—plus how to meet IRS standards.

When and why you need a certified appraisal for tax purposes in art and antiques—IRS rules, fair market value, report essentials, and choosing an appraiser.

Understand appraisal types, fees, value drivers, and how to prepare your jewelry for an accurate, USPAP-compliant valuation without costly mistakes.

Seven expert methods to authenticate rare vintage Corning Ware patterns, decode marks, and spot scams before you buy.