Extensive photo documentation and forensic examination, well informed and unbiased appraisals, as well as an extensive network of professional restoration and conservation specialists, make our damage and loss reports highly sought after by the top insurance companies, claims resolution specialists, prestigious law firms, private collectors, public adjusters and moving companies.
Each damaged article is carefully examined and researched to determine the nature and extent of the damages, the probable cause (if unknown or disputed) and the condition and replacement value prior to damage. Drawing on our network of experienced and well respected conservation experts, recommendations are then made as to the proper method of restoration or conservation, the probable outcome of such treatment and the realities of devaluation. In the cases where there is salvage value, appropriate venues for sale are also addressed.
Jason L. Rahm, ASA, a senior accredited member of the American Society of Appraisers, as well as a leading independent appraiser for over 25 years, is available to his clients as an expert witness should a damage/loss case move to litigation. Our experience and knowledge of the fine and decorative arts, coupled with our professional, forensic damage reports which adhere to the highest possible standards of excellence, is a necessary and valuable tool when dealing with the precarious nature of damaged fine art.