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• Choosing Asking Prices for Replacement Costs Monday, November 16, 2020 in Ask an Instructor

  Question: A fine art print from the same print edition can often be found in multiple retail galleries with a range of different asking prices. How do I choose which asking price to use for replacement cost? Does the condition of the client’s print play a role in the selection of the comparable?

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• Ask an Instructor: Limitations on Charitable Contribution Appraisals and on Art Donations Tuesday, October 13, 2020 in Ask an Instructor

  Question 1: I understand that the effective date for a non-cash charitable contribution appraisal is the date of donation and that an appraisal cannot be done any earlier than 60 days prior to donation, but is there a limit to when an appraisal can be done after the donation?

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• Ask an Instructor: Tailoring Appraisals to the Marketplace Friday, September 11, 2020 in Ask an Instructor

  ISA members are invited to send in their questions on all things appraising and education to ISA's instructors. One of ISA's instructors will share answers on the ISA Blog. Please send questions to directorofeducation@isa-appraisers.org.

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• Ask an Instructor: The Difference Between Actual Cash Value and Marketable Cash Value Thursday, August 20, 2020 in Ask an Instructor

  ISA members are invited to send in their questions on all things appraising and education to ISA's instructors. One of ISA's instructors will share answers on the ISA Blog. Please send questions to directorofeducation@isa-appraisers.org.

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• Ask an Instructor: Bailment, Salvage Value vs. Scrap Value, and More Tuesday, June 16, 2020 in Ask an Instructor

  If you have questions about general appraisal methodology and/or fine art, antiques, or collectibles specific methodology, please reach out to your ISA course instructor or the Director of Education. We are happy to help guide you in the right direction.

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• Ask an Instructor: Effective Dates in Light of COVID-19 Monday, April 13, 2020 in Ask an Instructor ISA members are invited to send in their questions on all things appraising and education to ISA’s instructors. One of ISA’s instructors will share answers on the ISA Blog. View More
• Ask an Appraiser: Qualified Appraiser Statement and the Appraiser Declaration Tuesday, March 10, 2020 in Ask an Instructor ISA members are invited to send in their questions on all things appraising and education to ISA's instructors. One of ISA's instructors will share answers on the ISA Blog. View More
• Ask an Instructor: IRS Form 8283 Tuesday, February 18, 2020 in Ask an Instructor ISA members are invited to send in their questions on all things appraising and education to ISA's instructors. One of ISA's instructors will share answers on the ISA Blog. View More
• Ask an Instructor: USPAP Standards Tuesday, January 14, 2020 in Ask an Instructor ISA members are invited to send in their questions on all things appraising and education to ISA's instructors. One of ISA's instructors will share answers on the ISA Blog. View More
• Ask an Instructor: End of the Year Q&A Session Monday, November 25, 2019 in Ask an Instructor As we are nearing the end of 2019, there have been lots of questions from ISA members on a multitude of appraisal issues. ISA Director of Education Meredith Meuwly, ISA CAPP and the rest of the education team would like to share some of the questions they have received and their answers. View More