Overview

Jessica I. Marschall, CPA, ISA AM, and Doug Bort bring a unique combination of expertise and experience to provide comprehensive research and valuation services through Probity Appraisal Group. Their partnership combines Jessica's financial acumen and valuation skills with Doug's extensive investigative background and specialization in cultural property, art, and antiquities.

Jessica I. Marschall, CPA, ISA AM

Jessica's experience includes leading valuations for a diverse range of property types, from high- value building materials to fine art and cultural artifacts. Her expertise ensures clients receive appraisals that withstand scrutiny while leveraging deductions and incentives effectively within legal and financial frameworks.

Doug Bort

Doug's investigative achievements include the repatriation of significant cultural artifacts valued at millions of dollars to countries including Germany, Italy, India, and Mongolia. His expertise in identifying and documenting provenance gaps, uncovering fraud, and navigating complex legal frameworks complements Jessica's valuation work, ensuring

appraisals are backed by comprehensive research and airtight evidence.

Services Offered

Through their collaboration, Jessica and Doug offer a full suite of research and valuation services tailored to private collectors, museums, nonprofits, and government entities. Their services include:

1. Comprehensive Valuation: IRS-compliant appraisals for cultural property, fine art, antiquities, and high-value personal property.

2. Provenance Research: Detailed investigations into the history and authenticity of artworks and artifacts to establish clear ownership records and prevent disputes.

3. Fraud Detection and Prevention: Expertise in identifying forgeries, fraudulent transactions, and other art-related crimes.

4. Cultural Artifact Recovery: Assistance with reclaiming stolen or trafficked cultural property through investigative and legal channels.

5. Training and Education: Customized workshops and presentations on valuation practices, art crime prevention, and provenance verification.

Unique Value Proposition

Jessica and Doug's combined expertise offers clients a seamless approach to valuation and investigative needs. Jessica's financial and appraisal expertise ensures accurate and defensible valuations, while Doug's investigative skills provide the research foundation needed to validate provenance and authenticity. Together, they provide an extensive and interdisciplinary service that addresses the increasingly complex demands of the art, antiquities, and valuation industries.

Their partnership sets a new standard for valuation services, blending exacting research, financial rigor, and investigative precision to serve the needs of collectors, institutions, and stakeholders in preserving cultural heritage and ensuring transparency in the art market.