Auctions & Antiques
Antiques, Art & Collectables Valuation skills assessment
Specialists identify, authenticate and value objects. This scorecard covers connoisseurship, research, condition reporting, valuation and client advice.
- 10 skills to score
- 1–10 scale on every skill
- 5 starting levels
The 10 Antiques, Art & Collectables Valuation skills you can score
These are the default Antiques, Art & Collectables Valuation skills in SkillScorer. Each one is scored from 1 to 10 for every team member, and you can edit, remove or add skills at any time.
Object Identification and Connoisseurship
Recognises makers, periods, styles and materials using a trained eye and reliable references.
Provenance Research and Documentation
Traces an object's ownership history and records evidence that supports value.
Authenticity, Attribution and Forgery Awareness
Judges authenticity carefully and recognises reproductions, forgeries and altered pieces.
Condition Assessment and Restoration Awareness
Assesses damage and restoration and understands how each affects value.
Market Knowledge and Valuation Methodology
Values objects using comparable sales, demand trends and recognised methods.
Cataloguing, Descriptions and Photography
Writes accurate, appealing lot descriptions with good photographs.
Client Appraisals and Consignment Advice
Gives sellers honest appraisals and clear advice on estimates, fees and timing.
Legal Issues (Title, Export, Restitution, Cultural Property)
Understands title, export and cultural property rules and checks lots for legal risk.
Networking With Collectors and Dealers
Builds relationships with collectors, dealers and institutions that bring buyers and consignments.
Continuing Study and Expertise
Keeps studying specialist areas and market changes to stay credible.
Levels included with Antiques, Art & Collectables Valuation
Antiques, Art & Collectables Valuation starts with 5 levels, which SkillScorer calls “Seniority Level” for auctions & antiques, so team members can be grouped and compared fairly. Rename, reorder or replace them at any time.
- Cataloguer
- Junior Specialist
- Specialist
- Senior Specialist
- Head of Department
How Antiques, Art & Collectables Valuation works in SkillScorer
Score
Each team member in a department is scored on the Antiques, Art & Collectables Valuation skills in the Skills Matrix: tap a cell, type a score, and it saves itself.
Compare
Rank team members, compare two side by side, or compare your departments against each other to see exactly where the strengths and gaps are.
Track
Scores are kept year after year, so you can see who is improving and which Antiques, Art & Collectables Valuation skills need attention. Reports also follow each head specialist's department.
Antiques, Art & Collectables Valuation scorecard: common questions
What skills does the Antiques, Art & Collectables Valuation scorecard include?
SkillScorer's Antiques, Art & Collectables Valuation scorecard covers 10 skills: Object Identification and Connoisseurship, Provenance Research and Documentation, Authenticity, Attribution and Forgery Awareness, Condition Assessment and Restoration Awareness, Market Knowledge and Valuation Methodology, Cataloguing, Descriptions and Photography, Client Appraisals and Consignment Advice, Legal Issues (Title, Export, Restitution, Cultural Property), Networking With Collectors and Dealers and Continuing Study and Expertise. Each one comes with a written description of what it measures, and you can edit, rename, remove or add skills to suit your organisation.
How are team members scored in Antiques, Art & Collectables Valuation?
Every team member is scored from 1 to 10 on each skill (1 = Poor, 5 = Average, 10 = Elite), one department and year at a time. Scores autosave in the Skills Matrix, and the 18 built-in reports turn them into rankings, radar charts, skill gaps and year-on-year trends.
Which levels come with Antiques, Art & Collectables Valuation?
Antiques, Art & Collectables Valuation starts with these levels (called “Seniority Level” in the app): Cataloguer, Junior Specialist, Specialist, Senior Specialist and Head of Department. They are just a starting point, so you can rename, reorder or replace them.
Can I change the Antiques, Art & Collectables Valuation skills and wording?
Yes. The skills, levels and labels are all editable per organisation. In auctions & antiques the app talks about team members, departments and head specialists, and you can change any of those words too.
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