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Artwork appraisals in Kansas 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 Kansas, including Wichita, Overland Park, and Kansas City.
DEFENSIBLE, USPAP-COMPLIANT ANTIQUE ARTWORK APPRAISAL REPORTS — QUALIFIED FOR THE IRS, KANSAS 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 Kansas, supporting clients who need certified valuations for donations, estate tax, insurance coverage, and divorce proceedings. Whether you are donating a painting to a Kansas museum, settling an estate that includes fine art, securing proper insurance for a valuable collection, or dividing assets in a divorce, our credentialed appraisers deliver thorough, well-documented reports that meet IRS and legal standards. Learn more about our appraisal services in Kansas and how we support clients across the state.
Our appraisers work both remotely and onsite throughout Kansas, from Wichita and Overland Park to Topeka, Lawrence, and rural communities across the state. Whether your artwork is a single piece or an extensive collection, we tailor our process to your needs and timeline. Explore our full art appraisal services to understand our methodology and credentials. We offer Fair Market Value (FMV) and Replacement Value appraisals for various intended uses.
Our appraisers evaluate a wide range of artwork across all media, styles, periods, and origins. Whether you own a single regional piece or a diverse collection, we have the expertise to assess it accurately and completely.
Kansas has a rich tradition of regional and Plains art, and our appraisers are experienced in evaluating works by both nationally recognized artists and locally significant creators. We assess pieces from private collections, estate holdings, galleries, and institutional sources. No matter the origin or style of the artwork, we apply rigorous research and market analysis to every appraisal.
We serve individual collectors, estate executors, attorneys, financial advisors, insurance professionals, nonprofit organizations, and businesses throughout Kansas who need credentialed, defensible artwork appraisals for legal, financial, or tax-related purposes.
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:
No. Antique artwork is valued through the sales comparison approach using auction records, dealer and gallery sales, and specialist databases, not consumer blue books or generic formulas. Appraisers identify comparable works that actually sold, then adjust for condition, size, subject, and market timing with documented reasoning.
Not necessarily. Some industry definitions describe marketable cash value, the net a seller realizes after commissions, insurance, advertising, and shipping, while fair market value is the open-market price between willing buyer and seller. Because terminology varies, our reports define the value type explicitly.
Kansas divides marital property under equitable distribution, meaning the court awards what is just and reasonable based on factors like the length of the marriage and each spouse's circumstances, rather than an automatic 50/50 split. Supportable fair market values for significant artwork keep that division grounded.
By March 15, on a commercial personal property rendition filed with the county appraiser, if the art is owned or leased in connection with a business, including a home occupation. Counties value commercial personal property from retail cost when new and depreciate it, but not below 20 percent while it stays in use, a schedule with little relationship to what an appreciating painting would bring at auction.
Within 30 days of appointment. K.S.A. 59-1201 requires the personal representative to file a verified inventory and valuation stating the full and fair value of the decedent's tangible personal property as of the date of death, and artwork is normally reported under the catch-all category for other personal property accurately identified. That timetable is tight, so photography and attribution work start immediately.
