If you sent us a request between 28 July and 5 August, it did not reach us. A fault on our form stopped some messages from coming through. Please call (301) 820-7664 or fill the form again. We're sorry for the inconvenience.
DEFENSIBLE, USPAP-COMPLIANT ARTWORK APPRAISAL REPORTS — QUALIFIED FOR THE IRS, MAINE COURTS, LENDERS, INSURERS, AND MORE.
.jpeg)
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 Maine for a wide range of purposes, including charitable donations, estate tax reporting, insurance coverage, and divorce proceedings. Whether you are donating a painting to a Maine nonprofit and need a qualified appraisal to satisfy IRS requirements, settling an estate that includes a regional art collection, securing proper insurance for valuable works, or dividing assets during a divorce, our credentialed appraisers deliver accurate, well-documented valuations tailored to your specific need. Our Maine appraisal services cover clients across the entire state, from the southern coastal communities to the northern interior.
Our artwork appraisal specialists work with clients through both remote and onsite appointments, making professional valuation accessible no matter where you are located in Maine. Remote appraisals are completed using high-resolution photographs and detailed documentation you submit online, while onsite appraisals allow our appraisers to examine works in person for complex or high-value collections. We offer Fair Market Value (FMV) and Replacement Value appraisals for various intended uses.
Our appraisers evaluate a broad spectrum of artwork, reflecting the diverse collections held by Maine residents, collectors, institutions, and estates. We appraise:
Maine's art market has a strong regional character, with particular depth in American landscape painting, coastal and maritime imagery, and works by artists associated with the state's long tradition of attracting painters and printmakers. Our appraisers are experienced in evaluating works by both nationally recognized artists and regionally significant Maine artists, applying comparable sales analysis and current market data to support defensible conclusions.
AppraiseItNow serves individual collectors, families navigating estate settlements, attorneys handling divorce or probate matters, nonprofit organizations processing charitable donations, and insurance professionals requiring accurate replacement values for fine art holdings throughout Maine.
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:
When the Maine taxable estate exceeds the state exclusion, which was $6,410,000 for deaths in 2024, with marginal rates of 8% to 12% above that line. Maine has no separate inheritance tax. Artwork counts toward the estate at fair market value, so a documented appraisal directly affects whether the Maine estate tax applies.
The personal representative must prepare an inventory of the decedent's property within three months of appointment, listing each item at fair market value. Maine does not use court-appointed probate referees, so the representative may rely on any qualified appraiser to establish defensible values for paintings and sculpture.
Recent arm's-length sales of comparable works, drawn from auction record databases such as Artnet, Artprice, and AskART plus auction house archives. The IRS defines fair market value as the price a willing buyer and willing seller would agree on, and expects the report to disclose the specific comparables relied upon.
Yes, once the claimed deduction for the donated art exceeds $5,000: the IRS requires a qualified appraisal and Form 8283. Donations of art valued at $50,000 or more are routinely reviewed by the IRS Art Advisory Panel, so the supporting comparables need to withstand expert scrutiny.
