Savvy Collectors want to avoid fakes.
Appraisers often assist in locating a leading authority upon whose opinion you can rely.
www.appraisers.org is the website for the American Society of Appraisers. Find an appraiser >Personal Property/ Fine Arts > enter your state and/or city to locate one who is geographically compatible.
Auction houses are frequently aware of leading authorities and how they can be contacted.
Expect to pay a fee for a leading authority’s opinion. Some work from high quality photographs, while others insist on seeing the artwork in person.
Corinne Cain of www.SavvyCollector.com
