Oct 6, 2017
Issue 2810
AGENDA
INTRODUCTION
WHEN DO YOU NEED AN APPRAISER
FINDING A QUALIFIED APPRAISER
APPRAISER QUALIFICATIONS
INTERVIEWING APPRAISERS
HIRING AN APPRAISER
QUESTIONS THE APPRAISER WILL ASK
PREPARATION FOR THE VISIT
ELEMENTS OF AN APPRAISAL
CHARGING FOR SERVICES
HOW AN APPRAISER WORKS: THE VISIT
FINAL REPORT
WHEN DO YOU NEED AN APPRAISER?
Own a collection
Inheritance
Equitable Distribution
Donation
Insurance
Curiosity
FINDING A QUALIFIED APPRAISER
Referral from friends, lawyer, accountant
Appraisal organizations
Industry Resources
Auctions
On-line stores (i.e., 1st Dibs)
On-line sites (i.e., eBay, Live Auctioneers)
INTERVIEW- WHAT TO ASK
Member of Appraisers organization
Years of experience
Area(s) of specialty
Process
Time on site
Fees
Documentation and Reports
DETAILS AND ELEMENTS OF AN APPRAISAL
Determine Logical Order, Room/Category
Getty ID
Handling Objects
Furniture, Glass ,Pottery, Silver, Art
Cataloguing and Sizing
Photographing Objects
Packing/Unpacking
Items Unavailable or Unreachable
Client Questions
Appraiser Questions for Client