Artifactual History® Appraisal offers USPAP-compliant appraisal services for a wide variety of fine and decorative arts, including antiques, silver, and midcentury modern design, for a range of intended uses. Appraisals are written in compliance with the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) by an expert team of appraisers led by principal appraiser Sarah Reeder, AAA, ISA CAPP, who is a Certified Member of the Appraisers Association of America and a Certified Member of the International Society of Appraisers with the Private Client Services designation.
Previous clients of the firm include private collectors, corporations, institutions, embassies, lawyers, insurance professionals, and members of the diplomatic and military communities.
Artifactual History® Appraisal is an inclusive business with a core value of creating a safe and welcoming experience for all clients.
Appraisals are prepared for a variety of client needs and uses, including:
Insurance Estate Non-Cash Charitable Contributions Family Equitable Distribution Damage Claims Federal Tax Purposes Estate Planning Collection Management
Appraisal services are billed at an hourly rate with a 2-hour minimum project size for written appraisal reports. The firm offers in-person appraisal services within the firm’s geographic service areas and also welcomes appraisal assignments working remotely from photographs and video consultations when appropriate for the appraisal intended use.
Please contact Artifactual History® Appraisal at info@afhappraisal.com to discuss your specific situation and determine what type of appraisal report would best suit your needs.
Artifactual History® Appraisal does not buy or sell items. Please note thatArtifactual History® Appraisal is unable to perform on-site assignments where mold or similar environmental conditions are present and we do not perform on-site inspections in attics although we are happy to appraise items in attics working from photographs provided by the client.
Detailed information about the firm’s policies is located here.
ADDITIONAL SERVICES:
Artifactual History® is pleased to offer a variety of additional services including:
Appraisal Review
Artifactual History offers bespoke appraisal review services. An appraisal review is the development of an opinion about the credibility and effectiveness of an appraisal report that was issued by a different appraiser. This service can include the reappraisal of the original properties or not.
An appraisal review can be of use to a variety of stakeholders in the insurance, legal, and market professions. It can serve as an ingredient in the internal development of a firm's quality control protocol, or as a crucial step in trial or expert witness preparation. Depending on a client's needs, an appraisal review can also have the unique characteristic of serving as an educational tool for both new and established appraisers. In this sense, an appraisal review can be a key revisionary process prior to the transmission of an appraisal to an important client, or be included within a performance review package, or simply as a meaningful element of professional empowerment. Contact Patrick McIntyre for appraisal review services at pmcintyre@afhappraisal.com
Historic Furnishings Consultation Specialized expert assistance with the development of furnishing plans for historically-appropriate period interiors and bespoke sourcing of items from the 18th through 20th centuries for institutions, corporations, Hollywood and film professionals, and preservation groups (Consultation/Research/Editorial/Education)
Mid-Century Modern and 20th Century Design Consultation, Research, and Scholarship Sarah Reeder is a Specialist in Mid-Century Modern and 20th Century Design who has served as an expert consultant to museums and institutions
Written Scholarly Contributions, Articles, and Blog Posts on Topics Including Mid-Century Modern, Fine Art, Antiques, and Decorative Arts The firm’s appraisers have written for publications including Martha Stewart Living, RICS Journals, Redfin, Worthwhile Magazine, and Artwork Archive
Editorial and Pre-Publication Assistance for Scholarly Works
Collection Management and Cataloging Implementing systems that will allow you to easily track your collection as it grows, customized to your needs
Are you interested in a service you don't see listed above?Email info@afhappraisal.com to discuss possibilities!
REGIONS SERVED:
The New York City Metro Area including Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, The Bronx, Staten Island, Westchester County, Nassau County, Yonkers, New Rochelle, White Plains, Tarrytown, Ossining, Chappaqua, Katonah, Great Neck, Hempstead, Port Washington, Newark, Paterson, Morristown.
Philadelphia Metro Area including Delaware County, Chester County, Montgomery County, Bucks County, Media, Drexel Hill, Ardmore, Wayne, Merion Station, King of Prussia, Gladwyne, Bala Cynwyd, Conshohocken, Norristown, Elkins Park, Willow Grove, Ambler, Levittown, Newtown, Yardley, New Hope, Doylestown, Lansdale, Collegeville, Phoenixville, Malvern, Valley Forge, West Chester, Exton, Downingtown, Coatesville, Kennett Square, Oxford, Lancaster, Wilmington.
The Washington, D.C. Metro Area including Northern Virginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia including Alexandria, Annandale, Arlington, Ashburn, Bethesda, Burke, Capitol Hill, Centreville, Chevy Chase, Clifton, Crystal City, Fairfax, Fairfax Station, Fair Lakes, Falls Church, Georgetown, Great Falls, Herndon, Leesburg, Lorton, Manassas, McLean, Oakton, Occoquan, Potomac, Reston, Springfield, Sterling, Tysons Corner, Vienna, and Woodbridge.
Charlottesville By Appointment Only
Global Remote Services Working from Photographs-Location Independent
The firm also welcomes appraisal assignments working from photographs when an appraisal report prepared from photographs is appropriate for the client's intended use. Please feel free to contact us to discuss projects using photographs of items in locations not listed above.
