Appraisals Fine Art is one of a number of unique categories of personal property which requires specialized knowledge and experience to arrive at credible estimates of value. Whites Gallery and Open Concepts, Inc. work as a team We provide professional appraisal of: fine art, decorative art, antiques, collectibles, etc. Intended Uses of Appraisals Appraisals may be required for several intended uses: Insurance Coverage Insurance Claims Equitable Division of Property Divorce Settlement Estate Administration Charitable Contributions Estate Planning Appraisals, Assessments, or Consulting may be useful for: Potential Sales Advice Potential Purchase Advice General Curiosity and Interest Fine Art can be an appreciable asset. Typically the value of a work of art will vary over time. Market values increase depending on a variety of factors. An appraisal provides the basis for adjusting levels of insurance coverage or can provide information useful in making decisions as to disposition or acquisition of personal property. As appraisers we do not authenticate items. However, we can provide expertise and research or provide guidance to qualified resources for that purpose. Contact: Linda Strack at Whites Gallery       phone (818) 326-1323 or email: feedback@whitesgallery.com     or John McClosky, MBA at Open Concepts, Inc.       phone (949) 369-7231 or email openconcep@aol.com Types of Fine Art Fine Art is created in wide range of media. We appraise: paintings, drawings, sculptures, photographs, and multiples such as prints, etchings and posters. Application of diligent research and sound methodology permit us to evaluate works created by artists from many eras and from around the world. Past assignments have included: Old Masters, 17th through 21st Century artists, emerging artists, Plein Air California artists and many others. Styles ranging from Realism to Abstraction offering portraits, landscapes, still life and other genres are often encountered and estimates of value are successfully in the course of our appraisal assignments. Qualifications We are certified in the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP). All reports comply with the most current USPAP standards. Linda Strack and John McClosky successfully completed the Certificate in Appraisal Studies in Fine and Decorative Arts program at the University of California Irvine. We also adhere to the Code of Ethics of the American Society of Appraisers. Each appraisal report includes signed certification. Fees Each appraisal or consultative assignment is subject to a scope of work agreed to by the appraisers and the clients prior to the start of the assignment. We charge an hourly rate based upon actual hours worked. Our compensation is never tied to the value of the property being appraised and cannot ever be contingent upon any specific outcome of the appraisal assignment. The Appraisal Process The basic steps in any appraisal assignment are: 1. Witness the existence of the property 2. Inspect the property to properly identify it and document its condition 3. Research and analyze relevant data from the market and other sources 4. Report an estimate of value Contact: Linda Strack at Whites Gallery       phone (818) 326-1323 or email: feedback@whitesgallery.com     or John McClosky, MBA at Open Concepts, Inc.       phone (949) 369-7231 or email openconcep@aol.com Areas Served Whites Gallery and Open Concepts, Inc. provides professional appraisal services to the Southern California area including: Los Angeles County, Orange County, Riverside, San Bernardino and San Diego. We are also available for assignments at a distance or out-of-state subject to travel expenses. We have experience in appraising private, residential, corporate and museum collections. As a team we are able to be flexible in scheduling appointments. We also have the capacity to produce credible completed appraisal reports in less time to accommodate clients if a special time-sensitive need should arise. Our organization and practices permit us to offer appraisal of a wider range of personal property items. Including beyond fine art additional items such as decorative art, antiques, and collectibles facilitates a simpler, more convenient, and more cost effective single appraisal report approach for the client. Our team approach also provides us with the qualifications in terms of experience and training to efficiently and effectively provide appraisal services for fine art collections both large and small. Contact Linda Strack Whites Gallery P.O. Box 98 Cedar Glen, CA 92321 phone (818) 326-1323 email: feedback@whitesgallery.com John McClosky Open Concepts, Inc. P.O. Box 4554 San Clemente, CA 92673 phone (949) 369-7231 fax (949) 369-5631 email: openconcep@aol.com