Because Art Appraisers Are Not Created Equal
Nationally prominent public and private collections, trust and estate attorneys, wealth management firms, fine art galleries and premier insurance companies have confidently relied on our uniquely transparent business model to protect fine art assets when making critical financial decisions.
The Art Appraisal Firm was founded in 1999 with a singular vision, to provide expert objectivity at a distinguished level of diligence in an unregulated profession rife with undisclosed fees and hidden interests. The substantial risks associated with art collecting are best managed by relevantly qualified experts with deep market insight grounded in decades of experience, but only if that expert is working for you alone. Without actual or perceived conflicts, our firm operates exclusively on an hourly fee for service basis, does not accept commissions and never profits from any sale or purchase.
The Art Appraisal Firm was founded in 1999 with a singular vision, to provide expert objectivity at a distinguished level of diligence in an unregulated profession rife with undisclosed fees and hidden interests. The substantial risks associated with art collecting are best managed by relevantly qualified experts with deep market insight grounded in decades of experience, but only if that expert is working for you alone. Without actual or perceived conflicts, our firm operates exclusively on an hourly fee for service basis, does not accept commissions and never profits from any sale or purchase.
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Recognized Expertise
The Art Appraisal Firm has been consulted and quoted extensively about managing the risks inherent in high-market art collecting. Read Cindy's guidance on Harvard Law’s tax blog on diligent selection criteria for valuation experts, her suggested best practices when acquiring trophy artworks in Art of The Deal, or her advice for having family heirlooms appraised in Money Magazine.
Cindy Charleston-Rosenberg has won numerous awards for thought leadership contributions to the personal property appraisal profession. She writes, presents and lectures widely on complex appraisal practice issues. Cindy has authored chapters on Connoisseurship and Authentication for ISA's Course Manual, A Guide to Appraising Fine Art. She has been published in the Journal of Advanced Appraisal Studies and the Digital Journal of Advanced Appraisal Practice, on a diverse range of topics including best practice standards for appraisers in confirming authenticity, criteria for selection of comparative sales data, and has presented to ACTEC on how stigmatized art may complicate estate administration.
For a complete list of lectures and publications, and additional links to articles please consult the Presentations and Publications sections of Cindy's CV.
Cindy Charleston-Rosenberg has won numerous awards for thought leadership contributions to the personal property appraisal profession. She writes, presents and lectures widely on complex appraisal practice issues. Cindy has authored chapters on Connoisseurship and Authentication for ISA's Course Manual, A Guide to Appraising Fine Art. She has been published in the Journal of Advanced Appraisal Studies and the Digital Journal of Advanced Appraisal Practice, on a diverse range of topics including best practice standards for appraisers in confirming authenticity, criteria for selection of comparative sales data, and has presented to ACTEC on how stigmatized art may complicate estate administration.
For a complete list of lectures and publications, and additional links to articles please consult the Presentations and Publications sections of Cindy's CV.
