Professional Fine Art, Antique & Estate Appraisals
Independent, USPAP-Compliant Appraisal Services
With over 55 years of experience in the fine art, antiques, and auction industries, Martin Willis of Seaboard Appraisals provides independent, thoroughly researched valuations of fine art, antiques, decorative arts, collections, and personal property.
Serving attorneys, estate executors, trustees, private collectors, insurance professionals, and individuals, Seaboard specializes in professionally documented appraisal reports for estate settlement, probate, trust administration, insurance coverage, charitable contributions, equitable distribution, and litigation.
Our appraisal services include:
- Estate & Probate Appraisals — Fair market value appraisals for estate tax reporting, probate, and inheritance matters, including retrospective date-of-death valuations.
- Fine Art Appraisals — American, European, and contemporary paintings, sculpture, works on paper, and collections.
- Antiques & Decorative Arts Appraisals — Furniture, silver, ceramics, porcelain, glass, historical objects, and collectibles.
- Insurance Appraisals — Replacement value appraisals for individual works, valuable personal property, and significant collections.
- Trust & Collection Appraisals — Valuations for trust administration, family collections, and financial planning.
- Charitable Donation Appraisals — Independent appraisals for noncash charitable contributions, subject to applicable IRS requirements.
- Equitable Distribution Appraisals — Objective valuations for estate divisions, divorce proceedings, and family settlements.
- Litigation Support & Expert Witness Services — Research-based opinions of value, consultation, and testimony in legal matters.
Every appraisal assignment is approached with professional independence, careful market research, and attention to the specific purpose of the valuation.
Serving New Hampshire, Maine, Massachusetts, South Carolina, and Georgia, with travel available for significant collections and specialized assignments.
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