Appraiser to evaluate city-owned artwork, sculptures

An appraiser will evaluate city-owned artwork to determine its value for insurance purposes.

Columbus Board of Works members agreed Tuesday to hire Appraisal Associates International in West Lafayette for an amount not to exceed $5,000.

The firm will evaluate artwork from a list compiled by the city and one from Richard McCoy, Landmark Columbus director, said Jamie Brinegar, city finance director.

Among the pieces owned by the city are a mural in the Columbus City Council chambers, the “Chaos 1” kinetic sculpture in the lobby of The Commons and various sculptures in city parks.

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