SERVICES
Appraisal Services and Areas of Expertise
Pastel Advisory serves private collectors, family offices, museums, advisors, auction houses, and law firms throughout the San Francisco Bay Area and across the United States. The firm has a particular expertise in Modern and Contemporary Art and 20th Century Decorative Art and Design. Pastel Advisory regularly handles assignments involving a wide range of personal property by leaning on the firm’s access to a global network of seasoned appraisers. Areas include Asian Art, Asian Furniture and Decorative Art, Photography, Books and Manuscripts, and Jewelry. The carefully researched and documented appraisals are compliant with the standards set forth in the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP). Carolyn Pastel is a Certified Member of the Appraisers Association of America and provides independent appraisal reports for:
Insurance
Charitable donation
Estate tax and planning
Damage and loss
Equitable distribution
Collateral lending
Serving clients throughout the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond. Locations include San Francisco, Larkspur, Mill Valley, Tiburon, Belvedere, Ross, Kentfield, Napa and Sonoma, Woodside, Atherton, Palo Alto, Burlingame, Diablo, Alamo, Lafayette, Walnut Creek, Sacramento, Tahoe, and Reno.
Advisory - Acquisitions & Sales
Whether you wish to begin, build or refine your collection, we provide the necessary guidance and expertise collectors’ require. Through in-depth research, extensive market knowledge and relationships within the art world, our services include identifying potential works through auction, private sale and galleries. In addition to negotiating on your behalf, we also provide advice in regard to framing, installation, shipping, insurance, and collection maintenance.
Pastel Advisory’s extensive knowledge of the auction market provides collectors with informed, unbiased counsel regarding the sale of a single work or an entire collection across all categories. As a singular point of contact in the sale process, we identify the most advantageous venue - public or private -giving you options and representing your best interests. We manage the sale process at every step to ensure a smooth and successful outcome.
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