When fine art is donated to museums, everyone wins. Museums acquire new artwork, the donor receives a tax deduction, and the artist benefits from the prestigious institutional destination of the work (also a safe haven from the art markets). The US is privileged to have this system that has helped build the collections of many […]
Portfolios vs CollectionsPortfolios are the sum total of all of the artwork an in a Workspace. Artworks are added into Workspaces within the Organization. When you add new art, you are adding it to one Workspace, even if you have multiple Workspaces.Once your art has been added to a Workspace, you can now create Collections. Collections […]
How Often Should my Art be Appraised?We recommend updating valuations on works of art every year, at a minimum. The art market moves quickly, and you don’t want to be caught with an outdated understanding of what your collection is worth. Appraisal Bureau keeps a close eye on each season’s auction results, the constant stream […]
Types of ValueAlthough it might seem counterintuitive, the first step in valuing a work of art is establishing a purpose for that value. There are important differences between Fair Market Value and Retail Replacement Value, for example, and you want to make sure that you are using the correct type of valuation.Fair Market Value is […]
Adding and Removing ArtworksWhen adding artworks you may add a single work or many works at the same time. Click ‘Add Artwork’ on your home dashboard. On the next screen select either ‘Add Single Artwork’ or ‘Add Multiple Artworks’b and click next.If you are adding a Single Artwork on the next screen you will first type in […]
Welcome! Welcome to Appraisal Bureau, your universal art dashboard – everything everyone needs, all in one place. Loving art is easy, but managing a collection can be complicated. We make ownership effortless, connecting everything about your art. Our expertise is grounded in appraisal, like our name says, and everything starts with honest, unbiased valuation. Appraisal […]
Payments and BillingBilling is handled at the Organization level. We require a valid credit or debit card on file while your account is active. You may also split billing between multiple cards.
Paused and Deleted AccountsYou may indefinitely Pause your account. You will not be billed during this period, however, to reactivate your account you must settle any outstanding balance accrued prior to pausing your account.Deleted accounts are fully removed from the Appraisal Bureau system and all information associated to the account is removed. This is reversible […]
Document CenterReports you generate are saved in your Document Center. Here you may download reports or share access to other parties. Only Admins have access to the Document Center.