What I Do
My appraisal service offers an accurate, detailed, scholarly document which provides an official opinion of the value of a client’s fine art under specific market conditions for a particular purpose. Appraisals can be done for the purposes of estate assessment, capital gains, gift tax, charitable contribution, insurance, damage and loss, equitable distribution, and for resale. I can travel to you, assess your items, photograph and research them according to your particular needs. If an on-site assessment is not possible or is impractical, in some cases, valuation can also be achieved through sufficient photographs and descriptions provided by you.
Fees
Appraisal costs are based on an hourly rate and have no relation to the value of the work being appraised. Contact me for a free consultation regarding your particular needs.
Children’s Book Illustration
I proudly specialize in original children’s book illustration. The last several decades have seen a surge of interest in art for children’s books, inspiring collectors and bringing about numerous institutions devoted to children’s literature and illustration. For nearly 35 years I have curated exhibitions with work from some of the finest illustrators working today and helped clients build interesting and meaningful collections. In many cases, I have helped to place many of those collections with Museums. I have provided assistance and appraisal services to such institutions as the Kerlan Collection at the University of Minnesota, the Mazza Museum in Findlay, Ohio, the National Center for Children’s Illustrated Literature in Abilene, Texas, and The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art in Amherst Massachusetts, as well as numerous other private and public collections.
Types of Appraisals-
Insurance
Insurance appraisals are necessary in order to protect a collection from loss by fire, natural disaster, theft, damage, etc. Insurance companies may have different requirements as to how often their clients need to submit updated appraisals.
Donation
Estate tax appraisals are sometimes required by the Internal Revenue Service to establish a credible and defensible value for assets that may be subject to federal or state estate tax.
Estate Tax Appraisal
Estate tax appraisals are sometimes required by the Internal Revenue Service to establish a credible and defensible value for assets that may be subject to federal or state estate tax.
Equitable Distribution
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Gift Tax
If a person transfers property to another individual and that property is valued over a certain amount, an appraisal can give a credible and defensible statement of value for any tax liability.
Damage and Loss
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Credentials-
Accredited Member of the Appraiser’s Association of American since 2018. The AAA, established in 1949, is the premier association of personal property appraisers who focus on fine and decorative arts.
Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) are appraisal guidelines and procedures published by the Appraisal Standards Board of the Appraisal Foundation. The standards provide uniform methodology across all disciplines of personal property appraising. First codified in 1987, the standards are updated every two years and appraisers must remain current to be considered USPAP compliant. I am compliant with USPAP through September 13, 2026 having stayed current with the required continuing education.
Appraiser’s Alliance of New England-
Member since 2019