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Why should I have
a formal appraisal made?
There are many reasons an individual, institution or family
may
desire to seek a formal appraisal. Formal appraisals can be written
for insurance, gifts, estates, the division of property, etc.
The
fact is, if you have a high dollar painting, sculpture or other antiquity,
it provides peace of mind to have a formal appraisal done
by an experienced
professional appraiser. |
What will I receive with my
appraisal?
With a formal appraisal, each item is described in detail with an
accompanying photograph of the object. A cover letter is also
provided
in which we state the purpose of the appraisal, our understanding
of its written requirements or dissociation with
any conflict of interest
(including a value contingent fee), and our certification that we
have abided by the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisers Practice.
Why should I have my appraisal at Ponsford?
At Ponsford, our appraiser affiliate is one of the top appraisers in the United States. Paul Sternberg is certified in the Uniform Standards
of Professional Appraisal Practice of the Appraisal Standards board,
The Appraisal Foundation, and authorized by Congress as the source
of appraisal standards and appraisal qualifications.
At his disposal
are more than 10,000+ art and antique books, over 2,000 major auction
catalogues, CD ROMs of over two million auctioned art objects, a database
of more than 22,000 international artists and 35 years of experience
of appraisal of fine art and antiquities.
His experience and qualifications
have enabled him to work with a variety of objects including many
pieces that have been appraised
at several million dollars.
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