From the ISA Now Blog
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Ask an Instructor: Comparables for Insurance Appraisals
Tuesday, July 30, 2019
ISA members are invited to send in their questions on all things appraising and education to ISA's instructors.
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Considering Risk in Selecting Comparables
Monday, July 29, 2019
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.
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Pivotal Court Ruling Affirms Primacy of Personal Property Appraisal Profession -- TAF Release
Friday, July 26, 2019
A recent ruling by the 9th Circuit Court affirmed a U.S. Tax Court opinion that found an appraisal from an esteemed auction house is not adequate assurance of appraisal expertise or competency. On Friday, July 26, The Appraisal Foundation (TAF) released a press release on the ruling.
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Insurance Coverage Appraisals: When and Why You Need One
Wednesday, July 24, 2019
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.