Our appraisals and consultations are carefully researched and documented, and accurately reflect current market trends. We appraise personal property which includes fine art (paintings, drawings, sculpture and original prints) especially 19th and 20th Century American and European, as well as valuable furnishings and pianos.
Kagan Fine Art Appraisals offers appraisals for the purposes of estate valuation, collateral loans, gift tax, charitable contribution, insurance scheduling or damage and loss, equitable distribution, and resale.
We are happy to appraise one single item, and we also have the capacity to service large extensive collections. Kagan Fine Art works with experts in all related fields to write an appraisal that is broad in scope, accurate and timely.
The first step is usually providing an overview of the collection, the contents of an estate, or the selection of items the client wants addressed. The inventory analysis will ensure that each item has been checked and recommendations are made for further action. Items that have minimal value may not be included in a full appraisal report, and the more important ones, may need extra attention or repair.
Kagan Fine Art works with professional archivists for large detailed collections.
Bonnie Kagan is a member of NYART the Archivists Round Table of Metropolitan New York.
If a picture is worth a thousand words, then being there is person is even better. We will travel to see your collection or contents to make recommendations, inventory, photograph, measure, inspect for condition, catalog and assess your needs and work with you to make the best possible plan of action.
All appraisals are prepared in accordance with the current Uniform Standards for Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) and Internal Revenue Service regulations.
Our consulting services include advising on art purchases, estate liquidation, investment strategies, insurance reviews, expert witness, legal testimony, collection management, museum, gallery, and auction house liaisons, conservation and restoration, and transportation and security installation arrangements, and art storage.
If you wish to purchase art, either a single fine choice or build a collection, we offer market advice on the best selections, research market values and provide purchasing strategies.
Also, we offer much experience and excellent advice on fine art framing, and arrange this with the best wholesale, professional framers in the New York area.
Kagan Fine Art works with museum quality installation services and will plan and place the hanging or installation of your art.
Kagan Fine Art works with fine art restorers for paintings, paper and sculpture. Many of the appraisals reports we produce contain condition reports done by these professionals. When selling your art, it is strongly advised that you provide a potential buyer with a condition report, as well as when considering a purchase. Condition affects value.
Kagan Fine Art arranges group tours of galleries in the New York area.
Kagan Fine offers a full range of art consulting service: Collection building, appraising, market advice, estate evaluations and valuations.
To discuss which ones would best suite your needs, you can arrange a no charge 15 minute consultation. Go to the link Schedule Consultation, and fill in the information requested. Along with a few dates and times that are best for you. We look forward to hearing from you!
A fee schedule is available upon request.