Fine Art Appraisals and Art Collection Management at Cowley Abbott
Our Appraisals & Valuations Department provides formal written appraisals of fine art for private collectors, corporations, wealth advisors, lawyers and art advisors. Written to the highest standards, our Appraisal Reports are recognized by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), financial institutions and insurance brokers.
Cowley Abbott’s appraisers offer Art Collection Management services that involve creating a digital catalogue of your artworks, including photography, cataloguing details, and a condition report, to ensure accuracy and confidentiality.
Cowley Abbott’s appraisers prepare tailor-made valuations of single items as well as large collections of fine art while maintaining the highest level of ethical conduct and client confidentiality. We provide professional Appraisal Reports for various requirements, including the following:
• Replacement value (insurance)
• Charitable donation
• Estate planning and tax purposes
• Art as collateral for loans
• Damage claims
• Equitable distribution
• Gift tax
• Inheritance
Our team of appraisers have decades of relevant art market experience, are credentialed members of the International Society of Appraisers (ISA) and are compliant with the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP). Our illustrated Appraisal Reports include the appropriate value for each item, information on provenance, condition, current location and details suitable to your requirements.
Beyond appraisals, our fine art specialists are pleased to provide auction estimates. This is a complimentary service with no obligation to sell. Alternatively, Private Sales offers a bespoke approach to buying and selling promptly with a predetermined price.
To learn more about our services, please contact us for a confidential valuation at appraisals@cowleyabbott.ca
Rob Cowley President
Lydia Abbott Vice President
Leah L. Carey Director of Appraisals