Butera Art Advisory is a trusted partner that sensitivity and discretely supports clients throughout the complexities of the trusts and estate planning and administration process – from initial collection organization and inventorying to the valuation and sale of tangible personal property.
Our team has extensive experience providing fair market valuations for estate purposes, including for fine art, decorative art, antiques, jewelry, collectibles, fine and rare wine, books and manuscripts, design, coins, stamps, classic cars and motorcycles and other tangible property. Butera Art Advisory can work directly with families or attorneys, bankers, family offices, accounts, wealth advisors, and other fiduciaries.
Our appraisals can aid in the decision-making process pertaining to the equitable division of property among heirs and beneficiaries. Butera Art Advisory’s reports are prepared in full accordance with USPAP standards and principles, as required by the IRS for valuations of tangible personal property used in estate and income tax matters, and can be submitted to the IRS for such purposes.
Butera Art Advisory is also well equipped to facilitate the sale of tangible assets from an estate collection. As a third-party advisory, our team is uniquely positioned to serve as a trusted agent and deliver the best outcomes for our clients and achieve additional goals of the estate, such as charitable endeavors or honoring the family legacy.
To begin the process, our team provides a complimentary initial assessment of the collection, either via an in-person walkthrough or photographs, to determine the presence of valuables. We will then prepare a recommended action plan for the appraisal and possible sales process, as well as an estimated cost for the appraisal.
Butera Art Advisory has also partnered with AltaView Advisors, LLC (AltaView) to provide business valuation and real estate appraisal services to Butera Art Advisory’s clients. AltaView’s professionals are located nationwide and work with the top tax planning and compliance professionals including attorneys, accountants, family offices, and wealth advisors.