Question 1

1. Which services do you offer?

Accepted Answer

We offer appraisals/ valuations, specialist research, and financial art advisory. You can read more here.

Question 2

2. Which types of appraisals do you offer?

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We offer a wide range, with the most common including non-cash charitable donation, insurance, and financial planning You can read more about our appraisal services here.

Question 3

3. Where do you operate?

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Ashley Asian Art operates worldwide, both remotely and in person. Our assignments are often in cities such as London, New York, and San Francisco, and we are increasingly collaborating with clients from the EU.

Question 4

4. What are your qualifications?

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Founder Ashley Innes (née Crawford) is an Accredited Member of the International Society of Appraisers, an experienced art researcher, and a financial art advisor, working in the art market since 2017. She is qualified to appraise as a generalist or specialist in Asian art or musical instruments. She has earned two university degrees in Asian art history (SOAS, University of London) and two in music (the University of Oxford and Scripps College). You can find further information about her qualifications here.

Question 5

5. Can you give me a free appraisal or other free services?

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No, free or informal appraisals are not USPAP-compliant or in line with ISA membership requirements. Our initial 15-minute consultation is free. Please contact us to discuss fees.

Question 6

6. Who are your clients?

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We serve a wide range of clients, including private collectors, galleries, museums, fellow appraisers, and other arts professionals. Some of the companies we frequently collaborate with include Doerr Dallas Valuations, the Art Advisory Group, Probity Appraisal Group, and AppraiseItNow.

Question 7

7. Can I talk to you first before proceeding with a service?

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Of course! We offer free preliminary 15-minute phone or video consultations and are also available by e-mail.

Question 8

8. How can I best prepare for my appraisal?

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Please gather any information you have available, such as detailed photographs, purchase history, provenance, scientific testing, etc. Not everyone has these, but if you do, it may make the process more efficient.

Question 9

9. Do you have any testimonials?

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Yes! You can read them here or contact us directly for further professional references.