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Sustainability in the Arts: A Collector's Guide to Climate Challenges
Protecting art in the face of climate change requires both vigilance and adaptability. By reviewing and upgrading insurance policies, enhancing storage and display conditions, and planning for future risks, collectors can ensure that their treasures withstand the test of time. With climate change posing an existential threat to our shared heritage, taking action today is an investment not only in the value of art but in its legacy for generations to come.
Insurance Claims and Art, Navigating Loss and Damage
Navigating insurance claims involving art requires a deep understanding of both the art market and the insurance industry. Appraisals are the cornerstone of this process, ensuring that the value of lost, stolen, or damaged art is accurately reflected in the compensation offered by insurance companies.
The Intersection of Art and Law: Appraisals in Legal Disputes
At the intersection of art and law, the role of appraisers is to provide objective, neutral valuations that attorneys can rely on in legal disputes. Attorneys who understand the importance of this neutrality can effectively use appraisals to support their cases, knowing that these valuations will stand up to legal scrutiny and contribute to fair and just outcomes in legal disputes.
What is a Qualified or Credentialed Appraiser?
Risk is always involved when there's a question about the value of your personal property – including fine art. By providing a written opinion of value upon which you can base your financial decisions, a professional appraiser can help you mitigate these and other such risks.
Insurance Appraisals: Protecting Fine Art Investments
Accidents can happen, and its best not to wait for such unfortunate unforeseen events to occur. Most often individuals either assume that their homeowners insurance will cover fine art or neglect to insure their fine art completely. Are you adequately covered and insured?