Buddha = an awakened one (one who has achieved enlightenment) Appraisers frequently encounter Buddhist artworks in every form, from goldfish tank ornaments and modern cast concrete potbellied garden statues to museum-quality textiles, paintings, and sculptures. The current Buddhist art market is very active, rising rapidly for extraordinary works, and with a constant [...]

An essential aspect of our valuation services and specifically in our appraisal practice is determining value. The Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) provides guidance in the form of a definition of value and comment as follows, "Value: the monetary relationship between properties and those who buy, sell or use those properties. [...]