Appraisals

• Painless (and free) initial consult. A worthwhile appraisal is not inexpensive, but it is worth it. That being said, I’m not interested in coming to your home and taking your hard-earned money only to mail you a fancy document telling you that the stuff you had me appraise is worth less than I charged you to do it. E-mail, call, or text me and we’ll take it step by step from there, but I will never perform an appraisal that I don’t believe serves the best interest of the client.

• Extensive hands-on experience that embraces tech. Whether it’s buying and selling or providing cataloging services for auctioneers, the sum of marketplace data that passes in front of my eyes is unmatched. It would be hard to find someone more immersed in the marketplace for art & antiques. Couple that with a deep understanding of how to use and interpret online pricing databases, utilize tech to optimize research techniques and I think my process is hard to beat.

• Neurotic attention to detail and a humble devotion to integrity. US-PAP compliant appraisals that are prepared with foresight. On its face an appraisal is a simple list of objects with prices, but to me it’s a lot more complicated than that - I look at it as building a case. In some instances, I am legally required to “show my work” so to speak, but in every single case I am doing my homework, documenting the process, and making sure the end product I provide is exceptional. When I encounter an item I don’t feel qualified to appraise, I admit it and use my network of contacts to find someone to collaborate with.

• My base rate is currently $200 per hour with a $500 minimum. Initial consults by e-mail/text/call are free of charge - I don’t bill for figuring out whether or not you need my services. I do not appraise by photographs.