Art & Antique Appraisal Services
LITIGATION SUPPORT
Offering a full range of litigation support from deposition or appraisal review to court-ready documentation and testimony, Ms. Bensoussan is qualified expert witness in Superior Court San Diego and JAMS.
INSURANCE APPRAISALS
Be prepared in the event of loss from fire, flood, or theft. Help protect your investment by scheduling your valuable art and antiques on your insurance policy.
- Providing a detailed appraisal report
- Maintaining a copy in our office in the event of the loss or destruction of your original records
- Facilitating settlement of claims.
ESTATE APPRAISALS
Appraisals are necessary for probate when the estate needs a cost basis for federal tax purposes or for equitable distribution to beneficiaries.
DONATION APPRAISALS
Appraisals are required by the Internal Revenue Service when a donation of one or more like items is worth more than $5,000.
RESEARCH, CATALOGING AND MARKETING CONSULTATION
Expertise in a wide range of areas - paintings, furniture, oriental rugs, textiles, Folk Art, Asian Art & Antiques
- Comprehensive services include research and photography of your art and antiques
- Inventory and report preparation for appraisal or publication purposes
- Conduct research of single items or entire collections
- Authentication research
- Consultation on prospective purchases such as previewing auctions for clients or advice on distribution or marketing alternatives
Lectures & Seminars
Presentations on many aspects of appraising and collecting art and antiques, connoisseurship of antique furniture and oriental rugs