Know What You Hold

Discover our expert services: personal property appraisals and collection management.

Serving NYC, Nationwide U.S., and Canada.

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SERVICES

We provide USPAP and IRS compliant appraisals and collection management services executed with precision, discretion, and institutional rigor.


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  • "They took the time to answer all my questions and explain the appraisal process clearly."

    -Shiv D., Brooklyn

  • “Great experience overall. They were prompt and professional."

    -Jayne M., New York

  • "Sorting through a family estate is never easy, but their attention to detail made the whole process feel manageable. They took the time to understand what mattered to us and handled everything with real care and professionalism. The quality of their work gave us confidence every step of the way — we've already recommended them to others going through the same thing."

    — Jean-Michel S., New York

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ABOUT US

Unknown Art NYC was created to bring care, curiosity, and clarity into personal property appraisals and collection management. We provide art collectors, attorneys, insurers, wealth managers, and institutions with expert guidance and services executed with precision, discretion, and professional rigor.

We are:

  • Members of the International Society of Appraisers (ISA)

  • ISA Appraisal Report Writing Standards (ISA ARWS) compliant

  • Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) compliant

  • Internal Revenue Service (IRS) compliant

  • Members of the Association of Registrars and Collection Specialists (ARCS)

We’re based in New York City, and serve nationwide across the United States and in Canada.

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