{"product_id":"valuing-your-collection-by-freda-matassa-9781783301874","title":"Valuing Your Collection","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book addresses the issue of valuing objects in cultural collections, ranging from high-value to low or no-value and featuring a range of collections including fine art, archives, science, and photography. Practical advice is given on how to assign values, and best practice examples are drawn from museums, libraries, and archives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe subject of valuation has always been challenging for museums and public collections and is becoming more urgent as monetary values of many items continue to break records. There is an increase in lending, with more loans requiring a value for insurance. Cultural collections and exhibitions are expanding to all corners of the world, while, at the same time, lenders are becoming more risk-averse. \u003cem\u003eValuing Your Collection\u003c\/em\u003e will address the issues and offer some solutions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eContent covered includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003equestions of valuing public and private cultural collections\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eassigning values to individual objects or an entire collection\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003elegal and ethical considerations\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ediscussion of authentication and attribution\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ethe insurance business and valuation\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eguides to valuing different types of collections\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ea range of case studies showing valuation across multiple sectors\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003esample templates with criteria for valuing different objects\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis book will be useful for curators of cultural collections, professionals in museums, libraries, and archives, cultural heritage students, private collectors, those involved with art insurance, art business, and anyone requiring practical guidance on valuation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47608240931052,"sku":"9781783301874","price":165.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781783301874-valuing-your-collection.jpg?v=1778192264","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/valuing-your-collection-by-freda-matassa-9781783301874","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}