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Artwork appraisals in South Carolina 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 South Carolina, including Charleston, Columbia, and Greenville.
…they did a superb job and clearly explained how they arrived at the appraisal value
…the content of the appraisal absolutely met my expectations!
…even during the holiday season… I was genuinely impressed
DEFENSIBLE, USPAP-COMPLIANT ARTWORK APPRAISAL REPORTS — QUALIFIED FOR THE IRS, SOUTH CAROLINA 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 South Carolina, serving clients who need accurate, credentialed valuations 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 South Carolina museum, settling an estate in Charleston, insuring a sculpture collection in Greenville, or dividing assets during a divorce in Columbia, our appraisers deliver thorough, well-documented reports that meet IRS, insurer, and court requirements. Learn more about our appraisal services in South Carolina and how we support clients across the state.
Our appraisers work both remotely and onsite throughout South Carolina, accommodating clients in urban centers like Myrtle Beach and Spartanburg as well as those in the Lowcountry, Upstate, and Pee Dee regions. Remote appraisals are completed using high-resolution photographs and detailed documentation you submit from your location, while onsite appraisals allow our credentialed professionals to examine works in person when physical inspection is essential. Explore our full art appraisal services to understand the depth and scope of what we offer. We offer Fair Market Value (FMV) and Replacement Value appraisals for various intended uses.
Our appraisers evaluate a broad spectrum of artwork created across centuries, styles, and media, ensuring that collectors, estates, and institutions throughout South Carolina receive accurate valuations regardless of the type of work involved. We appraise:
South Carolina has a rich tradition of regional art, including Lowcountry landscapes, Gullah Geechee cultural works, and pieces connected to the state's historic arts communities in Charleston and Columbia. Our appraisers are equipped to evaluate both nationally recognized works and regionally significant pieces with equal rigor and expertise.
AppraiseItNow serves individual collectors, estate attorneys, financial advisors, insurance professionals, nonprofit organizations, and family members navigating asset division throughout South Carolina. Whether you are a first-time client seeking an insurance appraisal or an attorney requiring a court-ready valuation for a divorce or estate matter, our team is ready to assist.
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
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
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
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:
Recent arm's-length sales of comparable works, drawn from auction record databases such as Artnet, Artprice, and AskART and from auction house archives. We adjust those comparables for artist, medium, size, condition, and provenance, then reconcile them into a single fair market value conclusion, which is the analysis the IRS expects an art appraisal report to document.
Yes. Once the claimed deduction passes $5,000, the IRS requires a qualified appraisal and Form 8283, Section B. Donations of art claimed at $50,000 or more are routinely reviewed by the IRS Art Advisory Panel, so the report must identify the valuation method and the specific comparable sales behind the concluded value.
No. Auction estimates are non-binding marketing figures designed to stimulate bidding, and they are not prepared to IRS, insurance, or court standards. Insurance scheduling typically calls for retail replacement value while tax work requires fair market value, and the two can differ substantially for the same piece, so the assignment determines which number we develop.
No. Family courts follow equitable distribution, dividing marital property fairly rather than automatically equally, and they value assets as of the filing date or another date the court selects. Artwork acquired during the marriage needs fair market value support as of that chosen date, and a documented appraisal keeps a collection from being argued by guesswork.