Fine Art Advisory and Appraisal
The AAA appraisers need to consider the following conditions when estimating their appraisal fee:
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Time for the appraiser to complete a project: an appraisal can go from weeks to a couple of years, depending on the number of artists and items to appraise;
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Number of appraisers working on the project: complex appraisals may solicit more than one appraiser's effort to complete the projects within the required deadline;
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Type of appraisal: different types of appraisal directly impact the time the appraiser(s) need to complete the project;
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The artist: well-known artists usually have easily accessible sources, while an emerging artist requires the appraiser to dig to find resources and/or other similar artists for comparables.
The AAA appraisers charge their clients upon the following terms:
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Hourly rate: based on the appraiser's experience, usually from $75 (new appraisers) to $350 per hour;
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Project rate (flat fee): based on time or number of items;
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Per Diem / Daily rate: based on time
The AAA appraisers NEVER charge commissions in appraisal projects.
JY&A Appraisal Fee Estimates
Hourly rate
Regular case: $275
Urgent case: $300
Project rate
Regular case: $2,250 / 5 business days
Urgent case: $2,550 / business days
Minimum estimated value of the artwork in each project: $20,000
Per Diem / Daily rate
Regular case: $750
Urgent case: $900
We also provide a pre-paid Retainer Fee-based general consultancy to facilitate each client's needs of reaching out to us for random inquiries at their convenience, learning about the global art industry, its structure, related professions, practices, regulations, main topics, and the latest news and trends:
Quarterly: $3,750 / Client
Semiyearly: $7,000 / Client
Yearly: $13,000 / Client
Case Review
We are delighted to provide Case Review service and we are more than happy to help you reach the right appraiser or expert in other industries in our network. In that case, a case review fee will be charged based on our hourly rate, and we usually commit 2-5 hours to the service:
(i) You need our help reviewing your case
(ii) You need to determine which specific field your collection belongs to
(iii) You need our help to decide which appraiser in our network would be the most appropriate to hire
(iv) You need us to provide insight and advice in the appraisal of your collection, and the information you seek is beyond the fine art field, for instance, finance, taxation, or law
* The rates and fees featured above are estimations only. The final cost is based on the actual time duration of each project, the complexity of the appraisal, and any additional services such as restoration or authentication that may be required.
* All rates and fees featured above are tax-excluded.
* The client is responsible for domestic and international travel, accommodations, meals, photography, and other expenses related to each appraisal project.