Accurate valuations are essential for protecting and maximizing the value of your collection. Big Time Arts provides expert appraisal services for fine art, rare collectibles, and trading cards, delivering market-driven assessments tailored to each client’s needs.
Whether for insurance, estate planning, sales, or investment strategy, our certified experts provide precise, reliable valuations backed by market trends, historical data, and industry standards.
We work with private collectors, corporate clients, and institutions to provide comprehensive documentation, risk assessment, and asset protection.
Schedule a consultation today to receive a professional valuation tailored to your collection.
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Big Time Arts provides expert appraisal reports designed to accurately assess the value of fine art, rare collectibles, and high-value assets. Our reports meet the highest industry standards and are used for insurance coverage, estate planning, legal documentation, and financial reporting.
For insurance purposes, we deliver detailed Retail Replacement Value reports, ensuring proper documentation in the event of loss or damage. Our appraisals serve as a crucial asset protection tool, providing verifiable records that help clients safeguard their collections.
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Big Time Arts provides expert damage and loss appraisals to ensure proper valuation and asset protection. Our services assist property owners, insurance brokers, and carriers by delivering pre-loss, post-loss, post-restoration, and loss-in-value assessments.
Whether for insurance claims, legal proceedings, or estate management, our appraisals provide the necessary documentation to support asset recovery, financial reimbursement, and long-term collection planning.
Engaging a qualified appraiser is crucial for fine art claims involving damage or loss. We are an unbiased third party and can play a vital role in expediting the claims settlement process.
Our appraisals clearly state the item's pre-damage value, providing insights into its anticipated post-restoration value. This thorough approach ensures a comprehensive understanding of the artwork's value, facilitating a more accurate claims assessment.
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Big Time Arts provideds expert IRS-compliant donation appraisals, assisting collectors, museums, and institutions with charitable contributions. We specialize in Fair Market Value assessments for tax-deductible donations, ensuring all reports meet IRS qualification standards for seamless filing and compliance.
Our appraisals adhere to Internal Revenue Regulation §1.170A-13(c)3, IRS Revenue Procedures 66-49, and IRS Publications 526 and 561. The IRS requires a "qualified appraisal" by a "qualified appraiser" for donations exceeding $5,000, and contributions above $50,000 undergo additional review by the Art Advisory Panel.
With extensive experience in donation appraisals, Big Time Arts ensures accurate, defensible valuations that maximize tax benefits while maintaining full compliance.
We offer a variety of appraisal types: