African art appraisal for insurance companies

Africart Market offers African art appraisal services specially designed for insurance companies. Our experts provide precise and reliable evaluations, ensuring adapted and optimized insurance policies. Make sure your clients’ African artworks are correctly evaluated and protected against risks thanks to our recognized appraisal.

Why choose our African art appraisal?

Our team of African art experts offers a complete range of services to meet the specific needs of insurance companies:

  • Insurance evaluation: We provide accurate estimates of the value of African artworks to ensure adequate insurance coverage, whether for pre-insurance appraisal, asset appraisal, or post-loss appraisal.
  • Authenticity certification: Our experts verify the authenticity of works to avoid counterfeits and scams, a crucial aspect during pre-insurance or asset appraisal.
  • Risk analysis: We assess the risks associated with each artwork to help insurers offer adapted policies, an essential step in pre-insurance or asset appraisal.

Our in-depth appraisal allows us to provide fair and documented evaluations, essential for optimal insurance coverage, whether for pre-insurance, asset, or post-loss appraisal.

In-depth understanding of the African art market

Our thorough knowledge of the African art market allows us to provide accurate and up-to-date evaluations. We closely follow market trends, auction sales, gallery sales, internet sales, and price evolution to guarantee reliable estimates.

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Authentication and appraisal of artworks

Our rigorous authentication process involves a detailed analysis of each work, examining its style, materials, and provenance. We verify the origin of pieces to detect counterfeits and provide authenticity certification.

Our appraisal services for insurance companies

Evaluation and authenticity certification

We offer evaluation and authenticity certification services for African art collections. Our experts analyze each work in detail, taking into account criteria such as authenticity, provenance, condition, and market value. These evaluations allow insurers to offer adapted policies and ensure accurate compensation in case of loss.

Insurance advice for African art collections

We offer specialized insurance advice for African art collections. Our experts help you choose the best coverage options based on the value and characteristics of each work. We advise you on preventive conservation and security measures to protect collections against risks.

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Respect for clients and interests

Companies that have benefited from our appraisal

Many insurance companies have already benefited from our African art appraisal. Among our clients are renowned insurers and reinsurers who trust our accurate evaluations and in-depth market knowledge.

Insurance company

Type of insured collection

Total estimated value

Insurer A

Masks and sculptures

$5 million

Reinsurer B

Paintings and Photographs

$2 million

Insurer C

Bronzes and ceramics

$8 million

Impact of our collaboration on the valuation and protection of African art collections

Our collaboration with insurance companies contributes to the valuation and protection of African art collections. Thanks to our accurate evaluations and conservation advice, we help insurers better understand the value of these works and offer adapted policies. This approach promotes the preservation of African artistic heritage and its transmission to future generations.

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How we work with you

Appraisal and evaluation process

Our appraisal and evaluation process, whether for pre-insurance, asset, or post-loss appraisal, is simple and effective:

  1. You provide us with detailed information about the artworks to be insured, including photographs and any provenance documents.
  2. Our experts carefully analyze each piece, verifying its authenticity and estimating its replacement value.
  3. We provide you with a comprehensive appraisal report, including authenticity certification and detailed evaluation.
  4. We remain at your disposal to advise you on the most suitable insurance options for each work.

Follow-up and detailed report

Throughout the appraisal process, we keep you informed of the progress of the evaluations. Once the analysis is complete, we provide you with a detailed report including:

  • Authenticity certification for each work
  • Updated value estimate
  • Recommendations for the conservation and protection of works
  • Advice on specialized art insurance

This report allows you to make informed decisions to insure and protect African art collections.

Get your online appraisal

We also offer online appraisal services for more flexibility, whether for pre-insurance, asset, or post-loss appraisal. Simply send us detailed photographs of the works to be evaluated, as well as any relevant information about their provenance. Our experts will carefully analyze each piece and provide you with a reliable estimate.

Contact us for more information

At AfricartMarket, we are at your disposal to answer all your questions about our African art appraisal for insurance companies. Our team of experts is ready to help you insure and protect your clients’ African art collections. Contact us today to discuss your specific needs and discover how our appraisal can benefit you.

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