Charitable Donations of Works of Art: A Primer for Donors and Prospective Donors

Americans are the most generous donors of art to non-profit institutions in the world. This is due in large part to tax benefits for the donors making such gifts. In this article, we will discuss Charitable Donations of personal property, the computation of the tax benefit, and the various IRS rules and regulations regarding Charitable Donations. Although many Charitable Donations […]

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Who’s a Professional Art Appraiser?

Art appraisers are a dime a dozen. The appraisal of art and other personal property is an activity not subject to governmental regulation. The large roster of art appraisers includes art consultants, art dealers, gallery owners, antique dealers, curators, house liquidators and second hand stores, curators, and even old Aunt Sara who lunches every two weeks at the CMA and […]

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May Show Resurrexit: Discussion continues as a longtime Cleveland art dealer weighs in

  For three quarters of a century, the Cleveland Museum of Art’s May Show was an opportunity to view new works by the leading regional artists. The experience was enhanced by the context–the juxtaposition of known and unknown artists, of great works alongside lesser ones–at the most prominent art institution in the state. The May Show was a juried show […]

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