APPRAISALS

My appraisals are written in comprehensible terms, organized on a room by room basis, with photographs of the general contents of each room and close-ups of more important items. I charge by the hour, not based on value (an obvious conflict of interest), or by the item. Depending on the purpose of the appraisal (such as insurance, insurance loss, estate, divorce) I will value at fair market value, replacement value, figure diminished value or cost of repairs, or write separate appraisals for whatever values fit my clients needs.

Some appraisals are neat and clean

Others (ahem) less so

Obviously the second was more time consuming than the first, but both were completed to my client's satisfaction.

Here's some sample descriptions from actual appraisals showing my work (fair market value)

This one from June of 2007

1998 Toyota Corolla LE 4 door sedan, VIN 1NXBR18E2WZ064056, 1.8 liter

automatic transmission, satin black metallic/grey cloth, 23,000 miles, CD, passenger

airbags, ABS brakes, cruise, keyless, auto windows and locks, interior and exterior excellent

KBB $5275/$6605    Edmunds $4229/$6574    no comparable sales found

Edmunds is usually the most accurate evaluator of used cars, but in the case of

exceptionally low mileage cars it tends to be low. This value is based on discussions

with two local dealers who specialize in low mileage cars.

$7000.00

This from January of 2008

Georg Jensen sterling silver (stamped) birds and nests theme necklace,

signed Georg Jensen 16, 49.3 grams.

$1500.00

Georg Jensen sterling silver (stamped) tulip theme earrings, signed Georg

Jensen 32, 8.8 grams.

$350.00

From December, 2006:

Haversley photo of a Canadian steamer, framed, 38” x 29”

$50.00

Upholstered easy chair with ottoman, dazzler pattern fabric

$35.00

Walnut gate leg dining table, 63” x 41”, early twentieth century

$200.00

Sansui 32” color TV, model TVS3245, manufactured 2002

$100.00

Accumulation of 14 Japanese glass fishing floats, 13 round 4 – 6” diameter, one rolling pin shape

$50.00

Table lamp, flying geese column, 28”

$45.00

Table lamp, 14” Japanese glass fishing float inside a metal cage base

$75.00

Three walnut balloon back chairs, wicker seats, turned stretchers

$150.00

Tycos wall barometer, mahogany base, brass frame

$30.00

Victorian handmade walnut chest of three drawers, bracket feet, wood handles,

two extra drawers mounted in individual carcasses on either side on top, marble

insert in between in front, with an oval 23” x 31” cheval mirror mounted behind,

late nineteenth century, 42” x 18” x 42”, fair condition

$350.00

Walnut rocker, pineapple theme upholstery

$25.00

Maple secretary desk, three drawers, two shelves, rough condition, 54”

$25.00

Seth Thomas tombstone shape mantle clock, enamel face, inlaid case, 13”

$125.00

Swiss inlaid mahogany music box with one cylinder, 17” x 7” x 5””

$650.00

Sterling silver Paul Revere reproduction bowl, 5”, 86 grams

$30.00

K & R China, Selb, Bavaria Franconia Turquoise pattern china, as follows:

12 place settings with demitasse cups, 1 each coffee pot, tea pot, cream, sugar

$100.00

Whiting Silver sterling oval vegetable bowl, 8” x 10”

$250.00

Towle Silver sterling Paul Revere pattern flatware, monogrammed, as follows:

12 place settings with soup spoons, butter knives, place spoons, with 6 steak knives,

5 ice tea spoons, 2 demitasse spoons, 7 serving spoons, 2 serving forks, 3 other

servers. These pieces are valued strictly for their silver content.

$900.00

Georg Jensen Silver sterling Cactus pattern flatware, as follows:

12 lunch knives old blade, 12 butter knives, 9 lunch forks, 9 salad forks, 8 demitasse

spoons, 9 desert spoons, 9 soup spoons, cheese slicer, carving set, tomato, 2 serving

spoons, pickle fork, sugar spoon, lemon fork, cake knife, sugar tongs, master butter knife

$5000.00

Shreve three piece sterling silver presentation serving set, in fitted box:

ladle, fish fork, serving spoon

$350.00