Joaquín Sorolla y Bastida - After Bathing • Joaquín Sorolla, 1915
Navigating the world of fine art requires expertise, whether you are a collector, investor, or institution. Keith Rainer provides professional fine art appraisal and advisory services, offering the insights and valuations needed to make informed decisions about your collection.
Specializing in appraising paintings, photographs, and other works of art, she ensures that valuations meet the highest industry standards for insurance, estate planning, charitable donations, and market evaluations.
SERVICES
Valuation Service & USPAP Compliant Appraisals
We provide professional appraisal services for personal property, including fine art, silver, furniture, and decorative arts, in full compliance with the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP). These services are often required for estate tax, insurance scheduling, insurance claims, equitable distribution (such as in divorce), and charitable contributions and may require review by the IRS or an insurance company.​
Collection Management
Registrarial services, condition reporting, warehouse liaison, art tracking, and management services.
Art inventory services can provide you with clear and concise information about your collection, including detailed photographs, size, condition, provenance, notations on the medium, artist, time period, and value. An inventory can be prepared using your choice of software, from Excel to specialized art collector software programs.
Fine Art & Decorative Art Consultancy
Our Fine Art & Decorative Art Consultancy services offer expert advice on the acquisition, deaccession, and management of both fine art and decorative art collections. Whether you are a first-time collector or an experienced institution, we provide tailored guidance to help you build, refine, and strategically enhance your collection. This includes professional referrals to trusted galleries, auction houses, conservators, and framers, as well as insights into current market trends, investment potential, and provenance research. Our goal is to ensure that every acquisition and deaccession aligns with your collecting objectives and meets the highest standards of authenticity and value.