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• The Pinnacle of Tour Experiences: Specialty Tours at Assets 2020 Wednesday, December 18, 2019 in Conference Join us on the high road for the pinnacle of tour experiences! On Friday, April 24 at ISA's Annual Conference, Assets, attendees can sign up for the Antiques, Furnishings + Decorative Arts Specialty Tour or the Fine Art Specialty Tour. Both tours will visit world class museums and other points of interest around Denver, Colorado and include transportation and lunch at the award-winning restaurant Avelina. View More
• Considering Risk in Selecting Comparables Monday, July 29, 2019 in Education As true rarities become harder to find, collectors seem to have an increased tolerance for risk in their purchases. The boldest example of this in recent memory is Christie's 2017 auction of Salvador Mundi, sold by the auction house as a Leonardo da Vinci, for a record-setting $450,312,500. View More
• Insurance Coverage Appraisals: When and Why You Need One Wednesday, July 24, 2019 in Member Insights This article explains why consumers may need insurance coverage for their collections of personal property and why it’s so important to seek out a qualified appraiser when obtaining that coverage. View More
• The Fine Art Specialty Tour at Assets 2019 Friday, January 25, 2019 in Conference Preview the Fine Art Specialty Tour at Assets 2019 in Louisville, Kentucky. The tour will cover key destinations including the Great Meadows Foundation, the C21 Museum Hotel, and Louisville's Speed Museum. View More
• Ask an Instructor: Proctored Exams Thursday, November 29, 2018 in Ask an Instructor ISA members are invited to send in their questions on all things appraising and education to ISA's instructors. View More
• Listening to the Object: Chinese Art Connoisseurship Thursday, November 29, 2018 in Education Susan Lahey, ISA AM, MA, will be leading a course on Chinese art during Asia Week in New York, March 17-19. View More
• An ISA Member in the Far East Friday, September 21, 2018 in Member Insights Art insurance is still a developing business in the region, where more collection owners or custodians elect to self-insure rather than taking up specialist coverage... View More
• What Appraisers Can Learn From the Expanding Global Art Market Tuesday, September 4, 2018 in Business Tips Appraisers in America may be surprised to learn that reaching global markets is not as daunting as it initially seems. Like any endeavor, there are steps to take and pitfalls to avoid. View More
• The Fine Art Specialty Tour at Assets 2018 Thursday, January 18, 2018 in Conference With the holidays behind us, I am getting very excited about our annual conference, Assets, coming up March 9-12 in Pasadena, California. Be sure to register if you haven't already! View More
• Assets 2018: Spotlight on Sunday’s Program Friday, December 15, 2017 in Conference You can achieve gold at Assets 2018 by attending our expert-led educational sessions around the theme "The Gold Standard: Innovation and Valuation." Here’s an inside look at our planned programming for Sunday, March 11. View More