ARTFUL ESTATE

You’re an artist and you’ve worked all your life for fame, honor and sales. And you’ve had some success, selling a few important pieces to museums and collectors. But the vast majority of your works sit in storage racks in your studio, unsold and unloved, except by you. But if you die tomorrow, the IRS could assess devastating taxes against your estate, based on the proven market value of the few pieces you’ve sold. What’s an artist to do? In Cleveland, a plan. – The Plain Dealer (Cleveland)