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Artwork appraisals in Virginia 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 Virginia, including Richmond, Virginia Beach, and Arlington.
DEFENSIBLE, USPAP-COMPLIANT ARTWORK APPRAISAL REPORTS — QUALIFIED FOR THE IRS, VIRGINIA 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 Virginia, serving clients who need certified valuations for donations, estate tax, insurance, and divorce proceedings. Whether you are donating a painting to a Virginia museum, settling an estate that includes a significant art collection, securing proper insurance coverage for fine art, or navigating equitable distribution during a divorce, our appraisers deliver thorough, well-documented reports that meet IRS and legal standards.
AppraiseItNow offers both remote and onsite artwork appraisal options, making it easy for collectors, executors, attorneys, and institutions across Virginia to access credentialed appraisers regardless of location. Remote appraisals are completed using high-resolution photographs and detailed documentation, while onsite visits are available for large collections, complex works, or situations requiring direct physical examination. We offer Fair Market Value (FMV) and Replacement Value appraisals for various intended uses.
AppraiseItNow appraises a wide range of fine art and decorative art across Virginia, covering works from emerging regional artists to historically significant pieces by nationally and internationally recognized names. Our appraisers have experience with works spanning the 16th through 21st centuries, including American, European, and Western traditions, as well as Native American and decorative arts that reflect Virginia's diverse collecting landscape.
Whether you hold a single inherited piece or a curated collection assembled over decades, our appraisers provide the documentation and analysis needed to support your specific appraisal purpose. Appraisals are prepared in compliance with USPAP standards and, where applicable, meet IRS requirements for qualified appraisals, including complete object descriptions, provenance documentation, and professional photographic evidence.
AppraiseItNow serves individual collectors, estate executors, attorneys, financial advisors, museums, galleries, and institutions throughout Virginia who need accurate, defensible artwork valuations for legal, financial, or tax-related purposes. From Northern Virginia's affluent communities to Richmond's established arts scene and the coastal collections of Hampton Roads, we connect clients statewide with the right appraiser for their asset type and intended use.
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:
Under the IRS fair market value definition, with a report that discloses the valuation method and the specific comparable sales relied upon. That standard governs estate, gift, and charitable contribution appraisals alike. Our appraisers document the comparables, the market level analyzed, and the adjustments made so the conclusion can withstand examination.
No, an auction estimate is a marketing range, not an appraisal. Relying on informal valuations when a legal, tax, or insurance standard of value applies is one of the most common and costly mistakes art owners make. When a filing, settlement, or claim depends on the number, it needs a USPAP-compliant appraisal with documented support.
Virginia executors must report the estate's personal property to the commissioner of accounts within 4 months of qualification, listed at fair market value rather than purchase price, with a supplemental inventory filed if assets surface later. Art discovered in a home after the initial filing is a frequent reason supplemental inventories become necessary.
Usually not when it hangs in your home. Code of Virginia § 58.1-3504 classifies oil paintings, statuary, curios, and works of art owned and used by a household as household goods and personal effects, a class local governing bodies may exempt entirely, and most do. Art used in a business does not get that treatment and may be taxable, so how a collection is held matters.
No. The instructions for Circuit Court form CC-1670 allow similar household property to be grouped, but any artwork worth more than $500, or specifically mentioned in the will, must be listed separately at its date-of-death fair market value. An itemized appraisal keeps that distinction clean and gives the commissioner of accounts figures that hold up.
