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DEFENSIBLE, USPAP-COMPLIANT ARTWORK APPRAISAL REPORTS — QUALIFIED FOR THE IRS, HAWAII 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 Hawaii for a wide range of purposes, including charitable donations, estate tax reporting, insurance coverage, and divorce proceedings. Our credentialed appraisers bring deep knowledge of fine art markets and IRS-qualified appraisal standards to every engagement, serving collectors, estates, institutions, and legal professionals across the islands.
Whether you prefer the convenience of a remote review or require an in-person assessment at your home, gallery, or storage facility, AppraiseItNow accommodates both online and onsite appraisal formats throughout Hawaii. Our art appraisal process is thorough, transparent, and tailored to your specific needs. We offer Fair Market Value (FMV) and Replacement Value appraisals for various intended uses.
AppraiseItNow appraises a broad spectrum of artwork created across cultures, periods, and media, reflecting Hawaii's rich multicultural heritage and its deep connections to Pacific, Asian, and Western artistic traditions. Our appraisers are equipped to evaluate:
Hawaii's art market reflects its position as a crossroads of Pacific, Asian, and American culture, making specialized expertise in Oceanic and multicultural works especially valuable. Appraisers serving the islands are also well positioned to assist with the documentation of provenance and acquisition history, which is particularly relevant given ongoing institutional reappraisal initiatives like the Hawaii State Foundation on Culture and the Arts collection project. Whether your collection includes contemporary Honolulu gallery acquisitions or historic works with complex ownership histories, our team has the expertise to deliver accurate, well-supported valuations.
AppraiseItNow serves a diverse range of clients across Hawaii, including individual collectors, estate attorneys, financial advisors, insurance professionals, nonprofit organizations, and government agencies managing public art collections. From Honolulu and Kailua on Oahu to Hilo on the Big Island and Lahaina on Maui, our appraisers are ready to assist anyone who needs a credentialed, defensible artwork valuation.
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:
Documented ownership history can add a 10 to 30 percent premium by evidencing authenticity and linking a work to important owners or exhibitions, while condition problems can cut value 20 to 50 percent. Provenance records, condition reports, and prior sale invoices are exactly what we cite alongside comparable sales in the appraisal report.
Under HRS § 560:3-706, the personal representative must inventory the estate within three months of appointment, listing each item at fair market value as of the date of death. HRS § 560:3-707 lets the representative hire a qualified, disinterested appraiser for artwork whose value is in reasonable doubt, with the appraiser's name shown on the inventory.
No. Hawaii imposes no recurring personal property tax on ownership of art, antiques, or collectibles, so appraisals there are driven by insurance scheduling, estate administration, charitable donation, and divorce rather than annual tax filings. For IRS purposes, donations of art claimed over $5,000 still require a qualified appraisal.
Yes. Under HRS § 236E-8, tangible personal property with a Hawaii situs enters the Hawaii estate tax calculation even for nonresident decedents, and the tax reaches Hawaii net taxable estates above $1,000,000 at graduated rates running from 10 percent up to 20 percent on amounts over $10,000,000. A collection physically located in the islands therefore needs defensible date-of-death values even when the rest of the estate sits on the mainland.
Often yes. Artwork purchased from an unlicensed out-of-state seller and imported for personal or business use is subject to Hawaii use tax at 4 percent, or 4.5 percent where a county surcharge applies, calculated on landed value including shipping, insurance, and related costs. That landed-value basis matters for collectors, since freight on large works adds meaningfully to the taxable figure.
