They will not be all the same value. If it were me I'd allow her have them provided the market value on date of death is deducted from her quarter. She gets the paintings, but fair account is taken of it.How many artworks are there? If there are four, take one each. If there are only two (or three), as your other siblings aren't too pushed, you get one and your sister gets one (or two). Quite simple really.
Am I correct in assuming that even if it is "three against one" the executor doesn't have the right to deprive me of my share of the value of the artworks?
We had much the same issues with a relative's will, and one beneficiary made sure they had the pick of the choicest items before anyone else even knew about them. Another beneficiary made the suggestion of drawing lots and was told by an executor that a "raffle" would be inappropriate. In the end all that was left to divide was tat that nobody wanted. If you don't object to behaviour like this, you're letting them walk all over you, and if you do object you're seen as a grabber and troublemaker. It's a no win scenario.
When I come to do my own will -much delayed- I'll be itemising everything.
That'll be lovely until it's realised you've forgotten something.
In cases like this i think it is best to get property liquidated asap and then that the money can be divided up equally. Otherwise someone is usually going to feel hard done by...
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