Appraisals and Value Statements

Appraisals are conducted by licensed appraisers. The appraiser inspects the work, researches the market for comparable pieces, interviews specific experts and generates a report that will identify very specifically the value of the work and how the appraiser reached that figure. Under the code of ethics of the main appraisers associations, an appraiser should not have a financial interest in a work within a five year time frame of the appraisal.

The Ansel Adams Gallery is not an appraiser. We are approached occasionally by appraisers to provide market information. When we are approached by a collector to conduct an appraisal, we can either direct them to an appraisal association or provide a simple value statement.

A value statement from The Ansel Adams Gallery is a letter that simply states a range of value for a photograph by Ansel Adams at a point in time. The range is based on our experience in the market and a basic description, including condition, of a print provided by the collector.

Helpful links:
http://www.appraisersassoc.org
http://www.appraisersassoc.org/appraisal/index.htm