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DEFENSIBLE, USPAP-COMPLIANT ARTWORK APPRAISAL REPORTS — QUALIFIED FOR THE IRS, ALASKA COURTS, LENDERS, INSURERS, AND MORE.
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Owner & CEO
Joe founded AppraiseItNow to make a certified, USPAP-compliant appraisal as simple to order as anything else online. A former Bain & Company strategy consultant, Joe leads the entire team and specializes in strategy, growth, and the firm's tech capabilities.
Personal Property Appraiser
ISA Accredited Member with 30 years in the trade, from running estate sales and an auction gallery to appraising luxury apparel, furniture, artwork, antiques, and business assets, primarily for IRS tax filings.
Personal Property Appraiser
ISA Accredited Member specializing in Asian art, with a Master's from SOAS and a Postgraduate Diploma in Asian Art. Ashley chairs the ISA's Antiques, Furnishings, and Decorative Arts committee and appraises for charitable donation, insurance, and equitable distribution.
Client Success Manager
Manages each engagement from the first enquiry to the delivered report, and keeps you posted at every step along the way.
International Society of AppraisersAccredited Member
The Appraisal FoundationAuthorized by Congress as the source of appraisal standardsAppraiseItNow provides professional artwork appraisals across Alaska for a wide range of purposes, including charitable donations, estate tax reporting, insurance coverage, and divorce proceedings. Whether you are donating a piece of Alaska Native art to a local auction, settling an estate that includes indigenous regalia and artifacts, securing proper insurance for a fine art collection, or dividing assets during a divorce, our credentialed appraisers deliver accurate, well-documented valuations that meet IRS and legal standards.
AppraiseItNow serves clients throughout Alaska, offering both remote online appraisals and onsite visits to accommodate the state's vast geography, from Anchorage and Fairbanks to remote communities accessible only by air or sea. Our art appraisal process is designed to meet the needs of collectors, estates, nonprofits, attorneys, and individuals who require reliable valuations backed by thorough research and comparable market data. We offer Fair Market Value (FMV) and Replacement Value appraisals for various intended uses.
Alaska's art market is shaped by a rich tradition of indigenous art, a strong tourism economy, and a niche but dedicated collector base. Our appraisers are equipped to evaluate a broad range of artwork types found throughout the state, including:
Alaska's art market places particular emphasis on one-of-a-kind indigenous pieces, high-quality Native works, and regalia that carry both cultural and monetary value. Appraisers must account for provenance, cultural significance, condition, and comparable auction results when valuing these items. Our team applies rigorous methodology to ensure every appraisal reflects current market realities specific to Alaska's unique collecting environment.
AppraiseItNow serves individual collectors, estate attorneys, executors, nonprofit organizations, insurance professionals, financial advisors, and divorcing parties throughout Alaska who need credentialed, defensible artwork appraisals for legal, tax, or financial purposes. Whether you are located in Anchorage near the state's primary auction and gallery hub or in a remote community far from any major art market, our team is ready to provide the professional valuations you need.
What clients say we are known for
Across 80+ published AppraiseItNow reviews the picture is consistent: every one is from a client who paid us for an appraisal, and the three things they raise most often are that they would hire us again, how quickly we answer, and how much research is visible in the report.
The appraisal was done very well. Since he was a local artist here in Charleston, SC, they took the time to study and review Jim Booth’s art. His work has made him extremely famous, which can make an appraisal challenging, but they did a superb job and clearly explained how they arrived at the appraisal value. I highly recommend Appraise It Now and will use them again for all my artwork.
Artwork Appraisal for Insurance Coverage
AppraiseItNow did an excellent job appraising our unique art collection. Joe was always prompt and responsive, and he and his team delivered a thorough, well-supported appraisal in just a couple of weeks, even during the holiday season. I was genuinely impressed. Thank you for the great work!
Artwork Appraisal for Insurance Coverage
AppraiseItNow was amazing! My father passed with a large volume of artwork & I had no idea what it was worth. Their team was incredibly helpful and quick to respond with text and/or email to any questions as well as a status update along the way. Highly recommend!
Artwork Appraisal for Probate
I recently requested a retroactive appraisal for fine art from AppraiseItNow. I received excellent service from intake to delivery. The appraisal was delivered on time and the content of the appraisal absolutely met my expectations!
Artwork Appraisal
From the start they were very responsive, price competitive, and had a quick turn around time. Thank you so much to Joe who was very sweet in responding to my emails; I am looking forward to utilizing AppraiseItNow for many years to come.
Very thorough and professional — great communication and outstanding service. Highly impressed with their work!
Given the USPAP-compliant nature of AppraiseItNow’s appraisal reports, we prepare our deliverables for major legal, tax, and financial reporting purposes for individual and commercial clients.
Popular uses of our appraisal reports include:
The artist. Quantitative pricing studies attribute 30 to 40% of value variance to artist identity, while size contributes roughly 2 to 5% per additional 100 square inches. Condition problems can cut value 20 to 50%, and strong provenance can add 10 to 30%, so a small, well-documented work can out-value a larger unattributed one.
Insurance uses retail replacement value; donations and estates use fair market value. Replacement value reflects current retail prices and runs higher than auction-derived fair market value, so a report prepared for one purpose should not be recycled for the other.
Generally within three months of the personal representative's appointment. Alaska probate law requires an inventory describing the decedent's property in reasonable detail with the fair market value of each item as of the date of death, and artwork is among the assets that benefit from a documented appraisal rather than a guess.
No. Auction estimates exist to stimulate bidding and manage consignor expectations; they are non-binding and often differ from final hammer prices. IRS, insurance, and court uses call for a formal appraisal that states its method and comparable sales.
