Surveying insights: The Role of an Appraiser with Alvah T Beander FRICS, Barden Prisant FRICS and Ergina Xydous MRICS #179

Art is a unique world in which valuation standards play a vital role for RICS professionals, and gives us insight into the role of an Appraiser.

This week’s episode of The RICS Podcast explores the art industry with Alvah T Beander FRICS, Barden Prisant FRICS and Ergina Xydous MRICS, discussing the distinct roles of art historians, curators, authenticators, and appraisers, with stories of how they’ve handled unique and unconventional art pieces.

This episode of The RICS Podcast covers:

• The importance of following industry guidelines and standards when conducting art and antique appraisals
• Distinctions between the roles of art historians, curators, authenticators, and appraisers
• Challenges in appraising unique, niche, or unconventional art pieces 
• The impact of timing and locality on fair market value assessments
• Attracting and mentoring the next generation of appraisers for a future of digitised art

Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors: https://www.rics.org/uk/

Alvah T. Beander FRICS: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alvahtbeandermrics-91199312/

Barden Prisant FRICS: https://www.linkedin.com/in/m-barden-prisant-frics-frsa-7bb18117/

Ergina Xydous MRICS: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ergina-xydous/