Antiquities and Ancient Art Appraisals, New York
Howard M. Nowes, AAA, has appraised ancient, Pre-Columbian, African, Oceanic, Native American and Asian art in New York for more than three decades and has been a certified member of the Appraisers Association of America since 2008. Reports meet USPAP and are accepted by insurers, the IRS, courts and museums. Clients include estates, insurers, museums, universities, attorneys and private collectors. Full credentials.
New York court appointments. Howard Nowes is on the New York State Unified Court System's Part 36 list of fiduciaries eligible for court appointment, as a property appraiser and as an auctioneer.
Types of appraisal
- Insurance (replacement value)
- Estate tax and estate planning (fair market value), for executors, trustees and attorneys
- Charitable donation, with IRS Form 8283
- Damage and loss in value, for insurers and owners
- Divorce and equitable distribution
- Expert opinion and testimony; retained by the IRS on donated antiquities
How it works
Send a short description and photographs. We tell you within a day whether the work is within our expertise and what the appraisal will cost, then confirm it in a one-page engagement letter. Inspection is at your home, office or storage, or at the gallery for single objects. Reports are delivered within two to four weeks.
Request an appraisal
hnowes@gmail.com | 917-733-4165 | Contact form. Please include photographs, approximate sizes, what you know of the object's history, and the purpose of the appraisal.