Thomas F. Knapp Fine Art Appraisals New York provides fine art and decorative art appraisals and evaluation including research that determines the fair market value.
Mr. Knapp appraises personal property from the 19th and 20th century American and Western European art including paintings, drawings, sculptures, photographs, decorative objects and valuable furnishings.
As a fine art consultant, Mr. Knapp assists art investors in purchasing and deacquisitioning, facilitates bequests of art to institutions, advises private collectors and guides the direction of their collections. In addition, he organizes and leads collectors on art sojourn to Europe.
Purposes for Appraisal
- insurance
- estate tax and estate planning
- charitable donations for tax credits
- marital and equitable distribution
- liquidation of assets
- legal disputes
Qualifications
Mr. Knapp is a member of the Appraisers Association of America, and a holder of Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USAP) Certificate.