Art Appraisal Services Corporate & Individual
We are the leading provider of art valuation services and trusted by many of the most recognisable brands in Singapore.
We are the leading provider of art appraisal services in Singapore. We work with companies, government bodies, and individual clients. Our experience ranges from appraising single artworks through to reviewing and appraising large corporate collections of 300 – 500 works spread across multiple locations. We also provide condition reports, art restoration, art storage, and other related services.
For an art appraisal of 1 to 6 works we offer an online submission and payment service available below. For collections of more than 6 works or where on-site inspection may be required, please get in touch for a quote. We are comfortable and experienced working within necessary procurement processes. Please note that we don’t review artworks for free as there is time and other costs involved.
Corporate artwork valuation
Your requirement fits one or more of the below:
- You have more than 6 works that need be appraised.
- You would need us to visit 1 or more locations.
- You would need us to provide a consolidation report.
- You need us to follow an internal procurement process.
Personal artwork valuation
Your requirements fit one or more of the below:
- You have between 1 and 6 works that need appraising.
- You are happy to submit and pay online.
- You don’t need us to view the work(s) in person.
- You are not looking for a certificate of authenticity.
Frequently Asked Questions
I need to claim on insurance, does your valuation count?
Generally speaking we've found that insurers will accept our independent valuation as part of an insurance claim. Some common scenarios we have come across include:
- Artwork is damaged in transit and client is seeking compensation from the shipper or insurance.
- Artwork has been damaged by a contractor and client is seeking compensation or via insurance.
- Contractors has damaged an artwork and is seeking an independent view of the valuation to dispute clients claim or claim via their own insurance.
It is usually a good idea to be upfront with us on the purpose of your valuation request so we can best guide you.
Do you offer a certificate of authenticity?
Typically we can't provide a certificate of authenticity. You should always try to seek certification directly from the artists or the gallery/collector that sold you the work originally.
What we do provide is an artwork valuation certificate which is valid for art insurance, shipping, mark to market, debt recovery etc. For corporate clients, we usually work with an excel template so the company retains a digital record of their assets and this is then printed off and signed by us for official records.
Can you value my work for free?
Unfortunately not, appraising artwork requires time and expertise. Depending on the artwork in question it may end up taking many hours to properly research and identify the creator. We also subscribe to a number of databases which help with the valuation process in some situations, and these databases incur annual fees.
We'd kindly ask that you respect our time and expertise and don't try to work around having to pay a small fee for your valuation.
I need many works assessing, can you do it?
Yes, we provide art appraisal services for many corporations, government agencies and private art collectors. We have performed art valuation services on collections exceeding 500 individual works.
Please contact us via the website or give us a call or leverage whatsapp at +65 8043 5483 and we'll provide a further quotation on bulk assessment and valuation.
What if my work is just decorative?
This can often be the case, many artworks do not hold substantial value but the best way to find out would be to submit online so we can assess and let you know. Please note that we are unable to provide any free assessment or valuation. Even if the work is purely decorative it doesn't mean we can't assess and provide a valuation.
This can be useful in various situations. For example, if your artwork has been damaged by a 3rd party and valuation proof is required for insurance/claim purposes, our valuation reports are generally accepted for this purpose.
How long will the appraisal take?
If you are submitting a single work then it usually takes 1-2 business days to review and respond. In cases where we may require additional information we will contact you within the same sort of time period.
How does the art appraisal process work?
This varies case-by-case but is very dependent on the artwork you submit and the quality of information you’re able to provide upfront. The truth is that many submissions we receive are not by established artists, thus the work is decorative and not possible to establish a valuation. If you are submitting work by an established artist then we leverage our own in-house expertise, as well as external data sources to assess and feedback usually within 1-2 business days.
Where a work has an established monetary value we will provide back a document confirming this estimated market price.