Matthew Clayton Brown
Fine Art Appraisal Reports for Estate, Insurance, and Donation
Specializing in Contemporary Art, Modern Art, Post-War Art, American Art, 19th Century Art, Southern Art
Est. 1991
New Orleans, Louisiana
Fine & Decorative Art Appraisal Services
Matthew Clayton Brown is a team of certified art appraisers specializing in fine and decorative art appraisals, collection management advisory, and private art brokerage services. We proudly serve clients in New Orleans and across the United States.
Trusted Advisors for Over 30 Years
For more than three decades, we have supported collectors, artists, museums, businesses, and organizations in managing all aspects of fine art, decorative art, antiques, and furniture collections.
Compliant, Defensible Appraisals
Our appraisals are meticulously researched legal documents that meet all insurance and IRS valuation requirements. Each report is fully compliant with the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP), the recognized benchmark for ethical and professional appraisal standards.
Matthew Clayton Brown provides in-depth, certified appraisals for a wide range of art and collectibles, including but not limited to Contemporary, Modern, Impressionist Art, American, 19th Century, and Southern Art, as well as Decorative Art, Furniture, Pre-Columbian and Intuit Art. Our appraisals also extend to antiques, porcelain, silver, and general household items.
Qualified to prepare appraisals for a variety of purposes, including:
• Insurance
• Charitable Contribution (Donation)
• Estate Tax, Inheritance Tax, Gift Tax
• Equitable Distribution
• Damage & Loss
• Estate Planning
Private Art Brokerage
Matthew Clayton Brown is pleased to offer a specialized advisory service, assisting clients seeking specific works of art to enhance their collections. We do not maintain an inventory, but rather act as a broker on behalf of each client, sourcing works from private clients, auctions or dealers.
For clients wishing to sell works of art, our specialists can offer advice about the various methods of sale, such as auction or private brokerage, and the market value of the property.
Collection Advisory & Management Services
Matthew Clayton Brown's specialists are able to assist with all facets of maintaining your collection, including:
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cataloguing and researching the collection
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identifying and facilitating specific needs such as restoration, installation, framing, storage and transportation
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coordinating packing and shipping for exhibition purposes or museum loans
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providing market research and analysis when buying and selling works of art