An art appraisal can reduce risks such as: being over or under insured, inequitably dividing personal property as part of an estate, being audited when claiming a deduction for charitable contributions or filing estate taxes, or selling for too little/paying too much. Appraisals conducted by Cheney Appraisal are unbiased and impartial. As an independent appraisal firm, we are objective, qualified, and professional. Our goal is to minimize your financial risk.

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Our art appraisal reports meet IRS estate & charitable contribution, insurance and resale needs. We appraise collections of all sizes, large institutions as well as several items owned by individual collectors.

  

Select Cheney Appraisal with confidence knowing your appraiser has all the appropriate experience and expertise to deliver an accurate and clear report. Our appraisers are USPAP (Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice) compliant and have received designation from the Appraiser’s Association of America.  They have met the education and experience requirements developed through years of full-time appraisal work.  Their superior market knowledge and connoisseurship includes a broad range of art including paintings, prints, sculptures, furniture, silver, oriental carpets, porcelain and pottery, glass, jewelry and other collectibles.