Welcome to our library of practical guidance, professional perspectives, and archived content related to appraisal and collection management. Here, you’ll find articles and posts including advice on how to care for valuable objects, answers to common questions through our “Ask the Appraiser” feature and latest news about our firm. It is designed to support collectors, families and advisors with clear, thoughtful guidance on the care, stewardship, and valuation of personal property.
How To Care For Bronze
Whether you have small tabletop pieces in your home, antique garden statuary, or large outdoor sculpture, here is some expert advice on proper and safe […]
Protecting Your Assets
Unexpected loss is something most people assume will never happen to them… until it does. When it comes to art, collectibles, and residential contents, underinsurance […]
AI and Appraisals in the Art World
Will AI Replace Appraisers and How it Impacts our Profession. The world is abuzz about the use of AI and how it may replace some […]
How To Care For Silver
Today we speak to our decorative art specialist Liza Hickey about how to care for your silver. Whether you are a serious art and antiques […]
Winter 2025 Exhibitions
KAWS: FAMILY SFMOMA: Nov. 15 – May 3, 2026 This exhibit marks KAWS’s first major museum exhibition on the West Coast. KAWS: FAMILY presents the […]
Firm Updates
We exhibited for the first time at the Pacific Coast Association of Public Insurance Adjusters (PCAPIA) in Marina Del Rey in November. Andrea, Nancy and […]
Why has the value of my artwork depreciated?
Doesn’t art usually appreciate in value over time? The value of artwork held for an extended period may depreciate for several reasons. Market demand for […]
Art Market End of Year Recap
New York Auction Week During the last weeks of November, the major auctions in New York have made a very big statement that trophy works […]
Fall 2025 Exhibits
Suzanne Jackson: What is Love? SFMOMA: Sep. 27 – March 1 For over six decades, Suzanne Jackson has created lyrical, awe-inspiring paintings influenced by her […]
How To Care For Photography
Protecting Your Collection in Late Summer Heat and Early Fall Humidity Whether a serious collection of prints by famous photographers or cherished family momentos, photographs […]