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Antique artwork appraisals in Wisconsin for donations, estate tax, insurance, and divorce, prepared in accordance with USPAP and IRS requirements. AppraiseItNow appraises oil paintings, sculptures, prints, decorative arts, and antique photographs across Wisconsin, including Milwaukee, Madison, and Green Bay.
DEFENSIBLE, USPAP-COMPLIANT ANTIQUE ARTWORK APPRAISAL REPORTS — QUALIFIED FOR THE IRS, WISCONSIN 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 specialized antique artwork appraisal services throughout Wisconsin, delivering USPAP-compliant valuations for a wide range of purposes including charitable donations, estate tax filings, insurance coverage, and divorce proceedings. Wisconsin collectors, heirs, and institutions rely on our credentialed appraisers to produce IRS-qualified reports for Form 8283 charitable deductions, Form 706 estate tax returns, probate proceedings, and equitable distribution in divorce cases. Antique artwork presents distinct valuation challenges rooted in provenance research, period attribution, condition assessment, and regional market dynamics, all of which our appraisers are specifically trained to address.
Many antique artwork appraisals in Wisconsin can be completed remotely using high-resolution photographs and supporting documentation, making the process efficient for clients across Milwaukee, Madison, Green Bay, and rural communities statewide. For pieces where condition, scale, or attribution complexity requires direct examination, our appraisers coordinate onsite inspections throughout the state. Wisconsin appraisers must hold state licenses requiring 28 hours of continuing education every two years, including 7 hours of USPAP training, and our team meets and exceeds those standards. As a specialized subset of fine art appraisal services, our antique artwork valuations serve individual collectors, estate attorneys, CPAs, trust officers, and charitable organizations across the state. We offer Fair Market Value (FMV) and Replacement Value appraisals for various intended uses.
Wisconsin collections reflect both regional artistic traditions and broader American and European markets, and our appraisers evaluate antique artwork across a wide range of media and periods. Common categories include:
Wisconsin's gallery scene, particularly in Milwaukee, includes specialists in state-specific artists whose work requires regional market expertise to value accurately. Our appraisers account for factors including size, condition, age, rarity, frame quality, provenance documentation, and comparable sales data when assessing pieces from Wisconsin collections.
AppraiseItNow serves individual collectors, heirs, and donors across Wisconsin who need credible antique artwork valuations, as well as estate attorneys, CPAs, trust administrators, auction specialists, and charitable organizations that require IRS-qualified appraisal reports for their clients.
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:
No, confusing asking prices with sale prices is one of the most expensive mistakes owners make. Asking prices show what sellers hope for; appraisals rest on what comparable works actually sold for, in the correct market level for the assignment. Using retail gallery prices when the assignment calls for auction-level evidence badly skews the number.
Yes, the appropriate value definition depends on the assignment, and mixing definitions is a common source of error. An insurance replacement figure, a fair market value for tax purposes, and a marketable cash value net of selling costs can all be correct for the same work in different contexts. The report must state which definition it applies.
Fair market value as of the date of death: what a willing buyer would pay a willing seller, not replacement cost or a retail asking price. Wisconsin's inventory reports these values for each asset, and the clerk uses the total, artwork included, to set the inventory filing fee, so inflated figures cost the estate real money.
No. Under Wis. Stat. § 858.13, assets whose value is readily ascertainable can be listed without appraisal, and the court may accept satisfactory market evidence, such as documented auction results for the artist. Where judgment is required, the court appoints one or more disinterested appraisers. Antique artwork is rarely self-evident in value, so a documented appraisal usually becomes the evidence that satisfies the court.
