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This is the second and final part of my thoughts on appraising wine aptly titled;
May 13, 2013 at 5:39 pm
Know Your Grapes – Appraising Wine ~~ Part Deux ~~ As with any appraisal, when selecting a qualified appraiser look for a formal, up to date, education in appraisal theory,... (more)
Check your insurance coverage…
May 13, 2013 at 5:36 pm
The following is an excerpt from a blog by The Center for Art Law. Flaum v. Great Northern Insurance Company. Lesson: Review the policy for adequate coverage While insurance... (more)
Know Your Grapes – Appraising Wine
April 9, 2013 at 6:44 pm
Know Your Grapes – Appraising Wine Selecting an appraiser for your valuable assets is difficult enough; don’t get “tanked” over selecting one for your wine collection! ... (more)
Building a collection on your own? Consider this…
October 1, 2012 at 11:25 am
Whether you are collecting jewelry, vintage cars, wine or artwork, the transition into a serious collector involves knowledge, relationships, record keeping and preservation. Can you fill all of... (more)
Do You Legally Own the Artwork You Possess?
August 13, 2012 at 2:00 pm
~ Legal Title ~ (as it pertains to works of art) The age old adage “possession is 9/10 of the law” does not always apply when dealing with... (more)
Estate Art Planning
February 25, 2012 at 4:41 pm
Print Terminology & “stuff on the bottom”!
January 4, 2012 at 4:12 pm
The numbers on the bottom of a lithograph or other graphic usually appear as a fraction, with the denominator giving the edition size and the numerator giving the... (more)
Art Loss – Fraud, Theft or Damage
March 9, 2011 at 1:36 pm
It’s more exciting and newsworthy to talk about theft. The FBI’s art theft program Web site states: “Art and cultural property crime – which includes theft, fraud, looting,... (more)
Significant problems found with current appraisals
February 24, 2011 at 3:38 pm
An appraisal is a record of an item to prove its existence, establish its identity and communicate a value through an established methodology. In reviewing a number of... (more)
Visual Media Deterioration
August 3, 2010 at 3:45 pm
There are many mediums on which visual media can be stored. Today I would like to touch on the problem with the deterioration of VHS and Film media.... (more)