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Artwork appraisals in Maryland 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 Maryland, including Baltimore, Annapolis, and Rockville.
DEFENSIBLE, USPAP-COMPLIANT ARTWORK APPRAISAL REPORTS — QUALIFIED FOR THE IRS, MARYLAND 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 Maryland, supporting clients who need certified valuations for donations, estate tax, insurance, and divorce proceedings. Maryland's art community is anchored by institutions like Maryland Art Place in Baltimore and benefits from close proximity to Washington, D.C.'s major auction houses, including regional branches of Sotheby's and Christie's, giving local collectors and estates access to a rich comparative market. Whether you are donating a painting to a Maryland nonprofit and need IRS-compliant documentation, settling an estate in Annapolis, securing fine art insurance coverage in Bethesda, or dividing assets during a divorce in Rockville, our credentialed appraisers deliver thorough, defensible reports tailored to each purpose.
AppraiseItNow serves Maryland clients through both remote and onsite appraisal options, making it easy to obtain a certified valuation regardless of where your artwork is located, whether in a Baltimore gallery, a Frederick estate, or a private residence in Montgomery County. Learn more about our appraisal services in Maryland or explore our dedicated art appraisal services to understand our full methodology and credentials. We offer Fair Market Value (FMV) and Replacement Value appraisals for various intended uses.
Our Maryland appraisers evaluate a broad range of fine art and decorative art across all media, styles, and periods. Whether you own a single piece or an extensive collection, we have the expertise to assess its value accurately and completely. We appraise:
For Maryland clients involved with Maryland State Arts Council-funded projects, our appraisers are familiar with the documentation standards required for conservation planning and grant compliance. We also handle appraisals for IRS purposes, including charitable donations of artwork valued at $5,000 or more, where a qualified appraisal with detailed provenance, acquisition history, and professional photographs is required under IRS Publication 5497.
AppraiseItNow serves individual collectors, estate attorneys, financial advisors, insurance professionals, nonprofit organizations, and divorce attorneys throughout Maryland who need accurate, credentialed artwork valuations for legal, financial, or compliance purposes. From first-time donors seeking IRS documentation to executors managing complex estates with significant art holdings, we provide reliable appraisals that hold up to scrutiny.
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:
Each item on a Maryland probate inventory must be fairly appraised as of the date of death under Estates & Trusts section 7-202, and the personal representative may employ a qualified, disinterested appraiser for any asset whose value is fairly debatable, which describes most significant artwork. Different appraisers may be used for different asset classes.
Possibly twice. Maryland levies an estate tax on taxable estates above $5 million at 16%, and separately a 10% inheritance tax on property passing to non-exempt beneficiaries. Close relatives are generally exempt from the inheritance tax, but art passing to friends or distant relations may not be, making the appraised value directly consequential.
Artist identity dominates: quantitative studies attribute roughly 30% to 40% of value variance to the artist alone, with condition and provenance each carrying more weight than size or material. That is why our appraisers document attribution, restoration history, and ownership records rather than pricing by dimensions.
Yes. Maryland Estates & Trusts section 2-301 lets each register of wills appoint standing appraisers, and property requiring independent appraisal that no special appraiser has valued falls to them. In practice, representatives commonly retain their own qualified appraiser for artwork so the inventory value reflects genuine market evidence.
