TweetThis year’s edition of Art Basel Miami Beach (ABMB) captured global attention for one work in particular: Maurizio Cattelan’s “Comedian”, a banana duct taped to a wall. But as Debrah Dunner, an Accredited Member in Personal Property specializing in fine art and contemporary American craft tells us, there’s much more to the event and its […]
TweetHOUSTON, TX–The American Society of Appraisers (ASA) Houston Chapter hosted a “Classic Car Appraising” presentation featuring Micheal (Woody) Wooding, owner of the southwest Texas franchise of Auto Appraisal Network, on Nov. 7, 2019. “The topics we covered included the Classic, Collector and Exotic car appraisal process and the nuances involved,” Wooding said. “Issues such as […]
TweetThe American Society of Appraisers (ASA) is hosting a fascinating upcoming webinar: “Introduction to the Chinese Art Market, Challenges and Opportunities” on Feb. 5, 2019 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. ET. In the past 20 years, the Chinese art market has grown dramatically, tracking the expansion of the Chinese economy, which is now the […]
TweetNEW YORK, NY–The 2019 ASA Personal Property Connoisseurship Conference – NY was held on August 25-28, 2019 at the New York Marriott Marquis in New York City. With a focus on The Fine and Applied Arts Professional in the 21st Century: How to Adapt, Function and Excel, the intensive three-day conference provided hard-to-obtain insights into […]
TweetASA Appraiser to Co-Chair Event with Jay Leno By Sharon Reed NEWPORT, RI — How would you judge the authenticity, originality, and indeed sheer beauty of a 1939 Alfa 6C Superleggera or perhaps a 1935 Bugatti Type 57, as well as many other rare, exotic and vintage cars to determine the “Best of the Best”? […]
TweetSAN MARINO, CA–The American Society of Appraisers (ASA) is offering its course “Insurance, Appraisers & the Law” on Thursday, Oct. 10 – Friday, Oct. 11, 2019 at The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens in San Marino, CA. ASA will subsequently offer “Appraising Fine Arts Overview,” also at The Huntington, on Saturday, Oct. 12-Sunday, […]
TweetBy John Russell, J.D., ASA’s Senior Director of Government Relations and Business Development Much has been discussed in the wake of the 9th Circuit’s decision upholding the Tax Court opinion in Kollsman v. Commissioner, and how the decision impacts estate and gift valuations moving forward. While the practices of executors, attorneys, and accountants won’t change […]
TweetThe American Society of Appraisers (ASA) is providing the opportunity to take its “Appraising Fine Arts Overview” course on Oct. 12 – 13, 2019 at the Huntington Library in San Marino, California. Lela Hersh, ASA, the course developer and instructor, agreed to answer a few questions about the course. SEE ALSO: Q & A with […]
TweetSAN MARINO, CA–Located in San Marino, CA, about 12 miles from Los Angeles, The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens is an elegant collections-based research and educational institution serving scholars and the general public. Each year, The Huntington provides 1,700 scholars with access to a world-class collection of rare books, manuscripts, photographs, maps, paintings, […]
TweetBy Jim Brown, ASA American Society of Appraisers (ASA) Business Valuation appraiser Jim Brown, ASA, Partner, Perisho Tombor Brown, Certified Public Accountants, Campbell, CA, attended the 2019 Hillsborough Concours d’Elegance as an ASA Exhibit Booth staff member on July 21, 2019. Held at Crystal Springs Golf Course in Burlingame, CA, the 64th annual event features […]
