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