Stories
Will your Items Sell Best at Auction?
Learn if consigning to an auction house is the right sales methodology for your project.
Lynn Magnusson Speaks With Design NJ Magazine In Latest Article
Design NJ just published a story on appraising inherited antiques, citing Lynn Magnusson, ASA, AAA! Read the full article, "Not Just Any Old Thing," here.
It Sold for What?! - Home & Travel
Can you match the price tags to these home & travel items?
Keep It, Cash It, Gift It or Trash It?
Play our New Magusson Game: Keep It, Cash It, Gift It or Trash It?
Never Pay for a Storage Unit!
On a regular basis, I talk my clients out of paying for a storage unit. Read more to find out why.
What is a Listed Artist?
As you scroll through stories about art & antiques, you may have stumbled across the term "listed artist." What & who is a "listed artist?
Paintings Undervalued by $1.77 Million in Estate Tax Case
If the IRS determines that you gave them a misleading appraisal report, expect to pay. In Estate of Kollsman v. Commissioner, the Tax Court found that the evaluation used for the Estate's taxes was off by $1.77 Million. What went wrong?
Appraisal Story: The Painting Behind the Piano
I’ve learned an important fact in my years as an appraiser: Expect the Unexpected!A few years ago, I found myself in the home of a new client...
It Sold for WHAT?! - Sculpture Edition
It Sold for WHAT?! is back! See the latest release of our Magnusson Original Trivia Game.
Do You Know What You Own?
How do you determine what your household contents are worth in the current marketplace? Most people assume their homeowner's insurance covers what they own, but they do so without a basic grasp of their collection.