Fine Art & Personal Property Appraisers & Researchers
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The Importance of Research in Fine Art & Personal Property Appraisals
At MIR Appraisal Services, Inc., our qualified appraisers and researchers abide by a strict code of ethics set forth by the International Society of Appraisers, and we regard research and analysis to be the most important aspects of the appraisal process. Our researchers and appraisers place an overall value on items by taking into account their provenance, examining their historical significance, and analyizing the current state of the market for comparable items. Accurate values for fine art and personal property items can only be attained when data from all of these areas has been appropriately researched and compared.
Our research methods are tailored to meet the purpose and function of our various appraisal services, including our numerous written appraisal reports. If you are looking to establish insurance coverage for your artwork, you will need a report that determines the retail replacement value of your items, because this is the value you would have to pay to repurchase the same items in today's market. If you want to sell your item, you will need to learn the fair market value of your objects, in order to present the appropriate asking price to a potential buyer. Consulting with our team of art appraisers and researchers will further point you in the right direction.
