Learning Center

Security and Data Privacy

The security and privacy of your data is of the utmost importance to us. We implement industry-standard security practices to ensure your information remains protected. We’ve also implemented stringent controls around sharing permissions, giving you full control over who can access your data. Some of our key security features include: Two factor authentication supportStrict validations to make […]

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 The art market moves quickly, and you don’t want to be caught with an outdated understanding of what your collection is worth.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 of new gallery exhibitions, and broader […]

Portfolios vs Collections

Portfolios 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 are different […]

Types of Value

Although 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 defined as […]

Getting Started

If you have already set up an account, whether it’s just you or multiple users, you have established an Organization. An Organization has both Admins and Members – Admins have full access and can change Organization settings, whereas Members cannot make changes to the Organization, remove members or delete the Organization. Only Admins have access […]

Tell me more about donating art

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 […]

Welcome to Appraisal Bureau

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 Bureau […]

Payments and Billing

Billing 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.If your subscription payment does not go through you have a 30 day grace period to make payment before your account is paused.