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Winston Art Group is the nation's leading independent art appraisal and advisory firm. Independent of any auction house or dealer, Winston specializes in confidential and objective appraisal services and advice on the acquisition or disposal of all fine and decorative art, jewelry, and collectibles.
 
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Risk Strategies Private Client Group publishes Winston Art Group's Article "Appraisals, Insurance, and the IRS" by Michelle DuBois

April 2012Risk Strategies Private Client Group publishes Winston Art Group's Article  "Appraisals, Insurance, and the IRS " by Michelle DuBois.

Winston's Martin Lorber Appraising Asian Objects at the Morris Museum

March 2012 Sunday March 25th, 2012: Winston Art Group's Martin Lorber appraises Asian objects at the Morris Museum in Morristown, New Jersey.

Boston Globe - February 8, 2012

February 2012Fiona Benenson, Senior Associate and Regional Representative in Winston's Boston office, attends  Beacon Hill party for female artists under 30 .

Private Asset Management Magazine February 2012

February 2012Winston Art Group was named along with Christie's and Bonham's in the Letter from Editor Kristin Oliveri for our presence at The Heckerling Institute of Estate Planning.  Click here to view

Manhattan Magazine - Jan/Feb 2012

January 2012January 2012 - Elizabeth von Habsburg featured in Manahattan magazine's City Art's  "The Art of Collecting"

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Recent Projects

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NEGOTIATED ON BEHALF OF A CLIENT AT ART BASEL MIAMI, 2011
Winston art group is facilitating aris title insurance for the buyer
Joel Shapiro, Untitled, 2010
SOLD FOR A PRIVATE CLIENT via 1stdibs.com
Award-winning grand piano created by Architect Alexander Gorlin, AIA
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New York
Winston Art Group
The Fuller Building
41 East 57th Street, 29th Floor
New York, NY 10022
212 542 5755
Los Angeles
Winston Art Group
The Century Plaza Towers
2029 Century Park East
14th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90067
310 400 1086
boston
Winston Art Group
225 Franklin Street
26th Floor
Boston, MA 02110
617 841 2330
london
In Association with Seymours Art Management
17 Albemarle Street
London, W1S 4HP
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Estate Tax & Estate Planning:
Winston Art Group’s appraisal will serve as the first step in decision-making as it pertains to equitable division of property among heirs and beneficiaries.
Insurance Appraisals:
In the event of loss or damage, Winston Art Group’s appraisal will provide the retail replacement values of any work of art for clients, brokers, and insurance companies.
Damage or Loss:
To determine whether a work merits conservation, restoration, or sale, Winston Art Group’s informed and unbiased appraisal will identify damage or loss to property and assist in settling claims and disputes.
Family Division:
For the division of assets following divorce or dissolution, Winston Art Group’s professional team will determine value and identify appropriate resale markets for all tangible assets.
Donation:
For the proper valuation and documentation of all charitable gifts over $5,000, a Winston appraisal will serve as the first step in the donation process.
Art as Collateral:
Winston Art Group will determine the value of all fine art objects if and when the decision to monetize works is made.
Primary Market:
A market created by either the maker or agent of the maker when an object is sold for the first time.
Secondary Market:
A venue for sale of an object between a seller and a buyer, neither of whom had participated in the creation or initial sale of the object.
Comparative Market Data Approach:
The most commonly applied approach when appraising personal property, in which appraised value is based upon past prices for similar works by the same artist or artisan, or similar works by another artist or artisan of equal standing and related reputation.
Retail Replacement Value:
The amount it would cost to replace an item with one of similar and like quality, purchased in the most appropriate marketplace in a limited amount of time.
Salvage:
A valuation term implying abandonment by the rightful owner in which the recoverant may be entitled to a pre‐agreed percentage of any net price realized in a future sale.
Fair Market Value (FMV):
The price that property would sell for on the open market between a willing buyer and a willing seller, with neither being required to act, and both having reasonable knowledge of the relevant facts. If you put a restriction on the use of property you donate, the FMV must reflect that restriction.
USPAP:
Procedure and guidelines for correctly prepared appraisals established by the Appraisal Foundation.