Appraisal Basics | A Brief Introduction to USPAP

Ah, USPAP. USPAP stands for "Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice" and it's not possible to have a video series called "Appraisal Basics" without consistently engaging with it. Today's video is a very brief introduction to USPAP. Over time, we intend to address all the different parts of USPAP, such as the Preamble, the various Definitions, the Rules and (some of) the Standards. We'll also spend a decent amount of time discussing Advisory Opinions and FAQs. But today, we're just giving a brief introduction; we hope you enjoy.

Armory Show 2025

Last weekend, I stopped by the Armory Show at the Javits Center in New York. I ran into a few friends, caught up with some colleagues, and just generally enjoyed myself. Here are a few of my own personal favorite artworks from the fair that I would love to share.

Flora Yukhnovich, Spring, 2025, oil on board, 20 x 16 in at Victoria Miro Gallery, London

Flora Yukhnovich, Summer, 2025, oil on board, 20 x 16 in at Victoria Miro

Jeffrey Gibson, Someone Great is Gone, 2013, elk hide, acrylic, graphite, colored pencil, 88 x 59 in, at Marc Straus (New York)

Brian Rochefort, Switz, 2024, ceramic, glaze, and glass, 24 x 22 x 21 in at Sean Kelly Gallery (New York)

Al Loving, Space, Time, Light, #1, 1977, at Garth Greenan Gallery (New York)

Kennedy Yanko, Because of its blues, 2025, paint skin and metal, via James Cohan Gallery (New York)

Samuel Olayombo, Handyman, 2025, acrylic on canvas, 78 3/4 x 59 in at Zidoun-Bossuyt Gallery (Luxembourg)

Handyman (detail)

Kevin Francis Gray, Fragile Head #8, #19, and #2, 2025, porcelain, at Secci Gallery (Pietrasanta, Italy)

Genieve Figgis, Family after Goya, 2025, acrylic on panel, 19 1/2 x 23 1/2 at Harper’s Gallery, New York

Fritz Scholder, Indian Portrait, 1972, Garth Greenan, New York

Tafeta, London (artist unknown….I took a picture of the QR code, but it already expired!)

same uknown artist, Tafeta, London

Lindsay Adams, Exposition Swing (1936), 2025, oil on canvas, 48 x 48, at Sean Kelly.

Meet the Appraiser | Rachael B. Goldman, Ph.D., AAA

The latest video in our "Meet the Appraiser" series introduces viewers to Rachael B. Goldman, Ph.D., AAA of Rachael Goldman Appraisals. Dr. Goldman has deep expertise in Judaica, Antiquities, and many other collecting areas, including folk art, design, and prints. Sarah and Patrick sit down with Rachael to discuss her introduction to and love for ancient culture, the overlapping interests of collectors of Judaica and Antiquities, the market for this material, and the best museums to seek out in order to further one's education in Jewish history. Dr. Goldman is based in northern New Jersey, but travels frequently for appraisal work. She can be reached through her website https://rachaelgoldmanappraisals.com and by email at rgoldman627@gmail.com.

Zoom In | Horace Pippin

Artifactual History Appraisal is delighted to announce yet another new video series, "Zoom In." This series will examine specific artists, designers, and other topics of interest and literally 'zoom in' on interesting things we see, all while we are literally 'zoomin'. Get it? In this first Zoom In video, we look at West Chester, PA artist, Horace Pippin. We'll briefly review Pippin's life and career, take a close look at works depicting Pippin's (and Patrick's) hometown of West Chester, Pennsylvania, and discuss what the current market for his work looks like. Along the way, we'll touch on World War I, have words with Albert Barnes, and take a good and long gleeful gander at Smedley Butler.