Crescents
Appraised Value: $160,000
Stella de Stefanis
Certified Fine Arts Appraiser
Stella de Stefanis is a graduate of the New York University Certification Program of Fine Arts and Hobart and William Smith Colleges. She graduated from the institution with a major in Art History and a minor in Media and Society. She is associated with the Appraisal Institute of America, the International Society of Appraisers, and The Art Dealers Association of America.
Selecting a knowledgable appraiser is paramount for all collectors and patrons even if they do not collect for investment purposes. There will come a time when they will either donate, sell, or bequeath their collections, and there will be tax consequences.
Therefore, it is very important to select a knowledgeable and experience appraiser, since all appraisers are not created equal. Since there are personal property appraisers that are not licensed, this fact aggravates the selection process of an appraiser. Much resides on reputation, and Stella has the credentials and experiences to alleviate just about all concerns in the fields of her experience, contemporary art.
Besides eventual tax consequences, art should be appraised for insurance purposes. This requires the appraiser to fully document the condition and quality of the piece and to provide updated appraisals as the market changes.
* (1) ArtInvestment, Inc. adheres to the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice and adheres to a code of ethics.
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