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Ruth Silverman (1936 – 2015)
Written by Susanna Briselli & Leah Eskin Ruth Silverman, the noted photographer, curator, and author, died in her home in Berkeley, California, on April 10. She was 78. The cause was complications from Parkinson’s disease. She is remembered for her groundbreaking...
Minding the Hen House: Professional Standards for Art and Antique Appraisers
Cindy CHARLESTON-ROSENBERG New Minimum Professional Qualifications Standards are Set for an Unregulated Industry The profession of appraising art and antiques has long been challenged by conflicts of interest and lack of regulatory oversight and requirements. In...
Are You Paying Use Tax on Art Bought at Out-of-State Art Fairs and Online? You Should Be.
Thomas C. DANZIGER and Patricia PERNES The New York State use tax is a bit like your CPA's love life: difficult to comprehend, and generally of interest only to other accountants. That's a shame (as to the use tax, that is). This little understood statute actually has...
The “Gold Standard” of Appraising — USPAP
Facets of the art world have become more professionalized in the last several decades. As the industry has grown, so have subsidiary disciplines, including curatorial, conservation, and appraisal practice. As little as 30 years ago, an appraisal was commonly a...
$2.5 Million Claim Over Damaged Richard Avedon Triptych
What is the value of damaged goods? It’s a challenging question, primarily because there are so many factors to consider, not to mention that there is no one answer, much less a “right” answer. Appraising damaged and repaired artwork is especially difficult, because...
Surprising Findings in Three New NEA Reports on the Arts
ARTS.GOV Three reports from the National Endowment for the Arts reveal new findings about the impact of arts and cultural industries on GDP, as well...
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