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Artwork appraisals in Minnesota 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 Minnesota, including Minneapolis, Saint Paul, and Duluth.
DEFENSIBLE, USPAP-COMPLIANT ARTWORK APPRAISAL REPORTS — QUALIFIED FOR THE IRS, MINNESOTA 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 Minnesota 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 Twin Cities institution, settling an estate that includes a significant art collection, or ensuring your pieces are properly covered under a homeowner or collector policy, our IRS-qualified appraisers deliver thorough, credible valuations.
Our art appraisal services are available both remotely and onsite throughout Minnesota, including the Minneapolis and St. Paul metro area, Rochester, Duluth, and communities across greater Minnesota. Onsite visits allow our appraisers to conduct condition assessments, capture high-resolution photographs, take precise measurements, and document full provenance including ownership and exhibition history, all of which are essential for accurate valuations tied to institutions like the Walker Art Center and Minneapolis Institute of Art ecosystems. We offer Fair Market Value (FMV) and Replacement Value appraisals for various intended uses.
Our appraisers evaluate a broad spectrum of artwork found in Minnesota private collections, estates, galleries, and institutions. From historical pieces to contemporary works reflecting the vibrant Twin Cities art scene, we have the expertise to assess virtually any medium or style. Types of artwork we appraise include:
Whether your collection spans a single piece or dozens of works, our appraisers apply comparable sales analysis, market trend research, and provenance documentation to produce reports that hold up to IRS, insurance, and legal scrutiny.
We serve individual collectors, estate executors, attorneys, financial advisors, museums, galleries, and businesses throughout Minnesota who need accurate, professionally prepared artwork appraisals for donations, estate tax filings, insurance placement, or equitable distribution in divorce proceedings.
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:
Only if the taxable estate exceeds Minnesota's exclusion of roughly $3 million, with graduated rates reaching 16%; the state has no separate inheritance tax. Artwork counts toward that threshold at fair market value, so collections can push an otherwise modest estate over the line, and the appraisal is what documents it either way.
Within six months of the personal representative's appointment, in an inventory stating each item's fair market value as of the date of death along with any encumbrances. A professional appraisal of significant works gives the representative values that will hold up if interested persons or the court question them.
Rarely. The cost approach based on materials and labor is generally inappropriate for fine art, and income methods apply only to art producing predictable revenue. For nearly all antique and fine artwork, value rests on comparable sales from auction records and documented private transactions.
A great deal. Ownership history evidences authenticity and can add measurable premiums when it links a work to important collections or events, while artist identity alone accounts for an estimated 30% to 40% of value variance. Keep invoices, exhibition records, and catalog entries with the work.
