Insights from the Practice Acrylic Painting Valuation
Working notes and longer essays on the questions clients ask most often — how acrylic differs from oil for valuation purposes, where the Indian acrylic market is moving, what the Income Tax Department now expects in a fair-market-value certificate for a sold acrylic work, how a Saffronart or AstaGuru pre-sale estimate should be read, and how a defensible valuation differs from a flattering one.
Topics We Write About
Our commentary focuses on the practical valuation issues encountered by collectors, family offices, galleries, advisors and institutions dealing with acrylic paintings.
Valuation Methodology
How acrylic paintings differ from oil paintings, the importance of medium-specific analysis, attribution methodology and defensible valuation standards.
Taxation & Capital Gain
Fair Market Value, Section 55(2)(b), capital gain, legacy collections and valuation requirements under the Income Tax Act.
Insurance & Risk
Replacement cost, fair market value, condition reporting and documentation supporting insurance claims.
Auction Markets
Auction estimates, comparable sales, reserve pricing and interpreting auction-house catalogues.
Collection Management
Estate planning, donation, litigation support, family settlements and long-term collection management.
Featured Research Articles
The following articles represent the planned editorial programme for our Acrylic Painting Valuation Insights series.
Acrylic vs Oil: Why the Two Media Need Different Valuation Methodologies
Capital Gain on Sale of an Acrylic Painting in India: A Practical Walk-Through Under the Income Tax Act
The 1 April 2001 Base Date for Legacy Acrylic Painting Valuations: How Section 55(2)(b) Works in Practice
Insurance Valuation of Acrylic Paintings: Replacement Cost vs Fair Market Value, and Why It Matters for the Claim
Estate Division and Indian Modern Acrylic Art: Practical Issues for Executors
The Husain ₹119-Crore Christie's Sale and What It Means for Comparables Work in 2026
Pre-Auction Valuation: Why a Second Opinion on a Saffronart or AstaGuru Estimate Is Worth Asking For
Donation Valuation of Acrylic Paintings: A Guide for Donors and Donee Institutions in India
Acrylic-Specific Condition Reporting: Paint Film, Chalking, Ground-Layer Issues, and What They Do to Value
The Indian Contemporary Acrylic Market in 2026: Where the Secondary Market Is Heading
From Client Questions to Professional Commentary
Every article begins with practical valuation questions raised during professional engagements and develops through independent market research before becoming published guidance.
Client Questions
Real valuation challenges.
Research
Auction markets, legislation and comparables.
Professional Analysis
Independent valuation commentary.
Published Insight
Practical guidance for collectors and advisors.
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