Helen Frankenthaler HigherThreshold, 1972. Private Collection.
Experience informed
by the market
Each appraisal begins with the intended use and the appropriate definition of value. The work considered in relation to quality, condition, provenance, exhibition history, rarity, marketability,
and the market in which it would be sold or replaced.
Our conclusions draw upon decades of firsthand experience with artists, galleries, collectors,
institutions, art fairs, and auction markets worldwide.
Beyond public
auction results
Auction results are only one part of the art market. Our valuation analysis also draws upon
firsthand knowledge of private transactions, gallery pricing, dealer activity, institutional and
collector demand, customary discounts, liquidity, and marketability.
Depending on the intended use, an appraisal may also consider downside risk, the effect of a
compressed sale period, and the factors likely to influence the artwork's market position over
time. Forward-looking discussion represents informed market judgment, not a guarantee of future
value.
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Appraisal services
What an appraisal
includes
• A clearly stated intended use and value definition
• Public and private market research
• Condition, provenance, and exhibition history, when available
• Complete artwork descriptions and documentation
• Analysis appropriate to the assignment
• A clearly organized, illustrated appraisal report
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