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You clearly know the sales price but you also need to know your basis in the painting in order to determine your taxable gain (which would typically be capital gain). Your basis would typically be the fair market value on the date of death of the person from whom you acquired the painting.

 

A certified appraisal (as of the date of death of the decedent) is the best evidence of the fair market value.

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