Linda Matthews is a Certified Appraiser of Personal Property (CAPP) in the International Society of Appraisers (ISA), which, with over 900 members, is the largest of the professional personal property appraisal associations representing highly-trained and rigorously-tested independent appraisers in the United States and Canada.

 

Linda specializes in fine art appraisals for insurance, estate planning, property division, and charitable non-cash donations for private and corporate collections. In addition to twenty years of gallery ownership, Linda has worked extensively with law firms, insurers, and CPA firms to support client needs through her appraisal services.

 

Linda’s appraisal reports are written to the ISA report standards and are compliant with the most current USPAP (Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice) requirements and IRS guidelines.

 

Important reasons your art needs to be appraised:

 

• Insurance—Talk to your insurance agent to learn what your policy covers and what should be appraised to obtain adequate coverage.

 

• Insurance claims—For lost or damaged artwork

 

• Estates—For inheritance or future planning

 

• Property division—Divorce, inheritance, fractional ownership

 

• Moving & Storage—Additional coverage to adequately prepare for off-site scenarios

 

• Non-Cash Charitable donations—specific IRS guidelines for non-cash artwork donations

 

• Establish valuation basis—Bank collateral, collection acquisitions, and liquidation of art assets

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An appraisal is a process that estimates the cost, determines the value, and calculates the present worth of an asset.

 

Your appraisal starts with a complimentary consultation to ascertain the intended use and objective of your appraisal. After this step, the appraisal process can begin.

 

An onsite inspection is preferable but often electronic images are permissible.

 

Appraisal conclusions are arrived at through comprehensive research and analysis of the relevant markets appropriate based on your objectives and intended use of the appraisal report.

 

After the report is completed you will receive a bound version and a pdf electronic version on a flash drive for your records.

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Why use MFA Art Appraisals for your appraisals?

 

• Formal and ongoing education in appraisal methodology, theory, principles, ethics, IRS requirements, and state and federal laws

 

• Professional credentials from ISA (International Society of Appraisers), the top appraisal association worldwide

 

• Expertise and experience in 19th, 20th, and 21st-century American and European paintings, works on paper, and sculpture

 

• Professional Code of Ethics

 

• Experience with estates, insurance companies, law firms, banks, and corporate and private collections

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IInquires from individual collectors, estates, insurance companies, law firms, CPA firms, shippers, banks, and wealth managers are welcomed.

 

To make a complimentary phone appointment, please contact Linda Matthews by email or phone at linda@matthews-fineart.com or 505.992.2882.

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