Fair market value appraisals supporting charitable donation claims, prepared to the evidentiary standard tax authorities expect.
Each report identifies and catalogues the property, analyses the relevant market, and states supported value conclusions with the comparables they rest on. Reports are prepared for filing with the CRA and IRS, and for donations seeking certification from the Canadian Cultural Property Export Review Board.
Insurance and Estates
Replacement-value reports for scheduling and claims, and fair market value at date of death for estate settlement and division of property.
Insurance work covers both scheduling ahead of loss and valuation after damage or theft. Estate work establishes values at date of death for probate and for equitable distribution among beneficiaries.
Collections Management
Documentation and cataloguing for private collections, with condition reporting and value assessment.
For collectors who need their holdings recorded properly before any appraisal is required — object records, condition notes, and provenance documentation assembled into a working collection file.
Practice
Christian Newby is an artist and appraiser based in Vancouver.
His appraisal work draws on twenty-one years as a practising artist — exhibiting internationally, holding a PhD in Fine Art from Kingston University London, and teaching. He works in fine art logistics and collections care at Denbigh Fine Art Services, handling and documenting works across private and institutional collections. This combination of scholarly training and daily contact with the physical life of artworks grounds an appraisal practice with particular depth in works on paper, textiles, and contemporary studio practice.
Engagements begin with a brief conversation about the property, its intended use, and timeline. Work is billed hourly, with a written estimate before any work begins; fees are never contingent on appraised value. Appraisals address value, not authenticity — authentication is referred to specialists where required.