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Artwork appraisals in Georgia for donations, estate tax, insurance, and divorce, prepared in accordance with USPAP and IRS requirements. AppraiseItNow appraises paintings, sculptures, prints, photography, and mixed media across Georgia, including Atlanta, Savannah, and Augusta.
DEFENSIBLE, USPAP-COMPLIANT ARTWORK APPRAISAL REPORTS — QUALIFIED FOR THE IRS, GEORGIA 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 appraisal services throughout Georgia, serving clients who need certified valuations for donations, estate tax, insurance, and divorce proceedings. Whether you are settling an estate in Atlanta, documenting a collection for insurance coverage in Savannah, or dividing assets during a divorce, our credentialed appraisers deliver accurate, defensible reports that meet IRS and legal requirements. Georgia's art market is anchored in Atlanta, with strong demand for appraisals of post-war and contemporary American art, WPA works, decorative arts, and collectibles, and our team is equipped to handle the full range of artwork types found across the state.
AppraiseItNow serves clients throughout Georgia with both remote and onsite appraisal options, making it easy to get a certified valuation regardless of your location or schedule. Our remote appraisals allow clients to submit photographs and documentation online, while onsite appointments are available for collections that require in-person inspection. Whether you need a valuation for a single painting or an entire estate collection, our art appraisal process is thorough, efficient, and fully compliant with USPAP standards. We offer Fair Market Value (FMV) and Replacement Value appraisals for various intended uses.
Our appraisers evaluate a wide range of artwork types for collectors, estates, institutions, and individuals across Georgia. We commonly appraise:
Georgia collectors and estates frequently hold works by regional and nationally recognized artists, with particular concentrations in post-war American and contemporary art centered in the Atlanta market. Our appraisers are experienced with both well-documented works by established artists and pieces that require deeper provenance research and market analysis. No matter the medium, period, or origin, we have the expertise to deliver a credible, well-supported appraisal.
AppraiseItNow serves individual collectors, estate attorneys, financial advisors, insurance professionals, galleries, family offices, and anyone in Georgia who needs a certified artwork appraisal for legal, financial, or personal purposes. Whether you are a first-time client navigating an estate or a seasoned collector managing a large portfolio, our team is ready to assist with accurate and timely valuations.
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:
Through auction record databases and market analytics services such as Artnet, Artprice, and AskART, plus major auction house archives that aggregate hammer prices across decades. The appraiser assembles recent arm's-length sales of similar works, adjusts for differences, and reconciles them into a single fair market value conclusion, distinguishing outliers from reliable indicators.
Far less than owners assume. Quantitative studies show artist identity accounts for roughly 30 to 40 percent of value variance while size contributes only about 2 to 5 percent per additional 100 square inches. Condition and provenance carry more weight, so a small, well-documented work can outvalue a larger piece with compromised condition.
When artwork forms part of the estate inventory, which Georgia requires within 6 months of letters unless waived, and whenever a federal estate filing is due. Georgia imposes no estate or inheritance tax of its own, but the IRS expects appraisals that state the valuation method and the specific comparable sales relied on for the fair market value conclusion.
It can be. Georgia use tax applies when non-exempt tangible personal property, art included, is first used, consumed, or stored in the state, calculated on either the original purchase price or the current fair market value depending on how long the piece was used outside Georgia. Retail purchases inside the state carry sales tax, including charges like delivery needed to complete the sale.
Since January 1, 2025, Georgia Code section 48-5-42.1 exempts a taxpayer's tangible personal property from ad valorem tax when its total fair market value is $20,000 or less, excluding motor vehicles. Household art was already exempt when used in the home and not held for sale, so the new threshold mainly shelters modest collections held outside that household exemption.
