ART COLLECTION APPRAISAL AND MANAGEMENT

Vera Canevazzi Art Consulting offers specialized services for appraisals, valuations, cataloging, and the management of art collections, with a particular focus on private collections, family estates, and inherited collections comprising works of art and other types of assets. Our consulting services are aimed at individuals, heirs, families, collectors, law firms, notaries, accountants, trusts, and foundations that require professional appraisals for estate planning, estate division, insurance purposes, asset management, conservation, or legal proceedings.

Appraisals may cover individual works, groups of works, or entire collections, including paintings, sculptures, works on paper, photographs, furnishings, antiques, design objects, jewelry, valuables, books, archives, and collectibles. The service includes the preparation of simple, sworn, and certified appraisals, which are useful for probate proceedings, divisions among heirs, litigation, asset inventories, insurance, sales, and the management of private collections.

In the case of diverse or multi-material collections, we coordinate a network of experts specializing in various fields to provide comprehensive, well-documented, and consistent appraisals, even for complex art collections. Depending on the characteristics of the collection, we may involve specialists in modern and contemporary art, antiques, furniture, design, jewelry, precious objects, books, works on paper, photography, and collectibles.

The work may include site visits, inventory taking, cataloging of the works, analysis of their state of preservation, review of available documentation, comparative market research, determination of economic values, and recommendations for the management, enhancement, or potential sale of the works.

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BOOK AND ARCHIVAL APPRAISAL

Artwork Appraisals, Collection Management, Highlights

APPRAISAL OF THE 20TH-CENTURY COLLECTION

Artwork Appraisals, Collection Management, Highlights

ARTIST'S ESTATE APPRAISAL

Works Appraisals, Collections Management

ASSET VALUATION

Works Appraisals, Collections Management

Giacometti opera study

Works Appraisals, Collections Management

ASSET VALUATION

Collections Management, Works Appraisals

EXPERTISE FOR INHERITANCE

Works Appraisals, Collections Management

Appraisal Report for the Paolo Grassi Foundation

Works Appraisals, Collections Management

Survey for inheritance

Works Appraisals, Collections Management

Vinciana Collection Agency Estimate

Artwork Appraisals, Collection Management, Highlights

Estimating works and books

Works Appraisals, Collections Management

Estimated collection

Works Appraisals, Collections Management

Estimated collection: 3,200 works

Highlights, Artwork Appraisals, Collection Management

Expert report

Works Appraisals, Collections Management

Enhancement work

Works Appraisals, Collections Management

Insurance expertise

Works Appraisals, Collections Management

Survey for inheritance

Collections Management, Works Appraisals

Survey for inheritance

Works Appraisals, Collections Management

Insurance expertise

Works Appraisals, Collections Management

Evaluation works

Works Appraisals, Collections Management

Temples of this time

Augmented Reality Services, Collection Management

Maggiolina Attic

Design Consulting, Collection Management

Hidebehind

Augmented Reality Services, Collection Management

DANTE MAFFEI

Works Appraisals, Collections Management

HIDETOSHI NAGASAWA

Collection management

Cromoblock

Augmented Reality Services, Collection Management

Augmented Reality

Augmented Reality Services, Collection Management

Bassiri Foundation

Collections Management, Works Appraisals

CTU court of Milan

Works Appraisals, Collections Management

Render of the Requalification project of the first mint of Italy
Italian Mint

Design Consulting, Collection Management, Highlights

Natural History Museum

Design Consulting, Collection Management

Interior of an apartment in Milan, Project Nomad Architecture, artistic consultancy Vera Canevazzi, work of Nicola Villa, photo Simone Furiosi.
Apartment CV

Collection management

Interior of an apartment in the area Buenos Aires in Milan, Project GFR architecture, artistic consultancy Vera Canevazzi, photo Carola Merello.
App. Buenos Aires

Design Consulting, Collection Management

Interior of a loft in San Siro in Milan. Architectural Project GFR Architecture, artistic consultancy Vera Canevazzi, photo Carola Merello
San Siro Loft

Design Consulting, Collection Management

FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions

When are art collection appraisals needed? Appraisals of art collections may be necessary in cases of estates, estate settlements, insurance, sales, asset inventories, legal disputes, donations, or the management of family art collections.

Is it possible to evaluate collections consisting of different types of works and assets? Yes. In the case of diverse or multi-material collections, appraisals may involve the coordination of various specialized experts, such as those specializing in modern and contemporary art, antiques, design, jewelry, precious items, furnishings, books, archives, photography, and works on paper.

Can appraisals be used in the division of an estate? Yes. Appraisals and valuations can assist heirs, families, law firms, notaries, and accountants in determining the value of works of art and, if necessary, in their distribution.

Who can request an appraisal of an inherited collection? Appraisals may be requested by individuals, heirs, families, attorneys, notaries, accountants, trusts, foundations, or wealth management advisors who need to know the value of works of art and collectibles.

What assets can be included in the appraisal? Appraisals may include paintings, sculptures, works on paper, photographs, furnishings, antiques, design objects, jewelry, precious items, books, archives, and other items of historical, artistic, or collectible interest.

Is it possible to appraise an entire collection, rather than just individual works? Yes. These services can cover individual works, groups of works, family collections, or entire collections consisting of various types of cultural property.

What do I need to request an initial evaluation? To request an initial consultation, please send photographs of the items, their measurements, signatures, any certificates, information on their provenance, and any available documentation, and indicate the purpose of the appraisal—for example, probate, estate division, insurance, or sale.

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