Why Automated Valuation Models Cannot Price Fine Art
We set out to build an automated valuation model for fine art. The market proved a model cannot produce a defensible value. Here is what the research found, and the architecture we built instead.
Valuation Cycles: When a Revaluation Is Overdue
Most collections are underinsured because valuations go stale. Here is how to build a defensible revaluation cycle, and the warning signs that yours is overdue.
The Step-Up Basis: A Quiet Mechanism with Loud Consequences
How IRC ยง1014 can save beneficiaries millions in capital gains taxes and why proper valuation of art and collectibles is essential to capture the benefit.