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Artwork appraisals in Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts, including Boston, Worcester, and Springfield.
DEFENSIBLE, USPAP-COMPLIANT ARTWORK APPRAISAL REPORTS — QUALIFIED FOR THE IRS, MASSACHUSETTS 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 appraisals in Massachusetts for a wide range of purposes, including charitable donations, estate tax reporting, insurance coverage, and divorce proceedings. Massachusetts collectors, estates, institutions, and individuals rely on our credentialed appraisers to deliver accurate, well-documented valuations that satisfy IRS requirements, insurance carriers, probate courts, and legal counsel.
Our art appraisal services are available both remotely and onsite throughout Massachusetts, from the cultural institutions and galleries of Boston and Cambridge to private collections along the South Shore and in the Pioneer Valley. Whether you submit high-resolution photographs and documentation online or prefer an in-person inspection of your collection, our appraisers are equipped to handle your needs efficiently and accurately. We offer Fair Market Value (FMV) and Replacement Value appraisals for various intended uses.
Our appraisers evaluate a broad spectrum of fine art and decorative art across all periods, styles, and media. From contemporary works by living artists to historical pieces with deep provenance, we have the expertise to assess virtually any artwork a Massachusetts collector or estate may hold. Types of artwork we appraise include:
Massachusetts has a particularly rich art market, with strong institutional presence at museums such as the Museum of Fine Arts Boston, the deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum, and the Fitchburg Art Museum, as well as active auction activity and a dense network of galleries and dealers across the region. Our appraisers are familiar with regional market conditions and maintain connections with major auction houses and art market resources in the Northeast, ensuring that valuations reflect current, well-supported market data.
We serve individual collectors, estates, attorneys, financial advisors, insurance professionals, museums, nonprofit organizations, and businesses throughout Massachusetts 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:
Yes, once the gross estate exceeds $2 million, a far lower threshold than the federal exclusion, and artwork counts toward it at fair market value along with business interests, jewelry, and collectibles. Because the trigger is so low, a professional art appraisal is often what determines whether a Massachusetts estate tax filing is required at all.
The personal representative must file an inventory of the decedent's property, including tangible personal property, generally within three months of appointment. The statute prescribes no valuation methodology and no dollar threshold, so a documented appraisal is the practical way to support the values reported for significant works.
By citing specific comparable sales. The IRS fair market value standard assumes a willing buyer and willing seller, both reasonably informed, and expects reports to disclose the method and the actual comparables, which we draw from auction databases such as Artnet, Artprice, and AskART along with auction house archives.
No. Auction estimates are non-binding marketing opinions designed to attract bidders, while an appraisal is a formal, documented opinion of value that can be relied on for legal, tax, and insurance purposes. Substituting an estimate where a qualified appraisal is required is a common and costly mistake.
