Fine Art Appraisers in New York

Czudej McDonough's New York office, led by Tobias Czudej, provides fine art appraisals for private collectors, estates, foundations, museums, corporate collections, attorneys, accountants, and insurance professionals throughout the Eastern United States and internationally.

We serve clients in New York City, Manhattan, Brooklyn, Long Island, the Hamptons, Westchester County, Greenwich, Connecticut, New Jersey, Philadelphia, Boston, Washington DC, and throughout the Northeast.

Appraisal services include:

Insurance appraisal and scheduling
Estate and gift tax appraisal
Charitable donation appraisal
Litigation support and expert testimony
Loss of value and damage claims
Collection planning and pre-acquisition valuation

Tobias is a Certified Member of the Appraisers Association of America, where he serves on the Board of Directors. His practice focuses on Modern, Post-War, Contemporary, and Emerging Art, with particular expertise in significant charitable donations, litigation support, and works presenting complex attribution, provenance, or market data considerations. He is regularly engaged on valuations of works exceeding $10 million.

Prior to appraisal, Tobias spent six years at blue-chip galleries, beginning at Gagosian before running the London Soho location for Pace. He is co-author of "Appraisal Review" in Appraising Art: The Definitive Guide (2024).

All appraisals are USPAP-compliant.
1 World Trade Center, Suite 8500
New York, NY 10007
+1 212 380 6357
newyork@czudejmcdonough.com