As AAA-certified appraisers specializing in Chinese art, we provide USPAP-compliant appraisal services prepared to the standards expected by the IRS Art Advisory Panel, insurance carriers, and major accepting institutions. Each report is based on close visual examination, informed market analysis, and relevant historical research.

Insurance Value

Critical for protecting artwork against loss, damage, or theft. We provide appraisals that reflect current retail replacement value, ensuring appropriate compensation in the event of a claim. Available for works in private residences, specialized storage, or in transit.

Fair Market Value

Required for charitable contributions, museum donations, estate planning, and other market value assessments. Our market value appraisals are prepared in accordance with USPAP ethical standards and are suitable for IRS filing.

We combine auction house and private market experience with scholarly expertise to guide clients through acquisition, sale, and strategic decision-making.

Art Consultation

• Expert assessment of artwork quality, condition, and authenticity

• Reading and interpretation of inscriptions, seals, and colophons

• Preliminary provenance, publication, and exhibition history research

• Guidance on building or refining a private collection

Strategic Sales Advice

• Analysis of current market conditions and optimal timing

• Evaluation of public auction versus private sale, and local versus international venue

• Negotiation with major auction houses worldwide for best commission rates, enhanced marketing exposure, and favorable consignment terms

• Assistance with paperwork and legal documentation

Private Sales

Drawing on a decade-long network of relationships, we connect consignors with reliable private buyers, negotiating prices agreeable to both parties while avoiding auction house commissions. Discretion and confidentiality are central to every transaction.

Professional collection management ensures that artworks are preserved, catalogued, and understood in their full historical and artistic context. We work with collectors, families, and estates to provide:

Cataloguing & Documentation

• Systematic cataloguing using up-to-date database software

• Detailed condition documentation and record-keeping

Research & Scholarship

• In-depth research on each work: publication history, illustrations, provenance, and auction records

• Essay writing for individual works or entire collections

Project Coordination

We maintain a curated network of trusted professionals:

• Photographers and high-resolution scanners for imaging

• Scholars, researchers, and museum curators for academic projects

• Book designers, image editors, and text editors for publications

• Printing and publishing companies

• Conservators and mounters for restoration.