A Fine Art expert and team member of Blades Appraisals, I am an ISA Accredited Member, International Society of Appraisers, and a Candidate ASA, Appraiser Association of America. We adhere to USPAP (Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practices) to ensure ethical, unbiased, accurate, and consistent valuations.

Our knowledgeable team provides experienced, unbiased, detailed, and certified personal property appraisals for fine art, antiques, China, crystal or silverware, rare books, items of historical and/or cultural significance, furniture, collectibles/collections, residential contents, and decorative art pieces.

“Certified “ written reports go through a process, but the first question we ask is: “How will this appraisal be used?” We are uncovering the entire framework that determines how the valuation should be done, defended, and used. It determines the type of appraisal, methodology, the level of support required, the market we analyze, and how defensible the value needs to be.” “Because a valuation isn’t just a number and information—it’s something that has to stand up to scrutiny.”

What we pride ourselves on is what sets us apart. “Our Quality Control”. Before delivery, every appraisal is reviewed by a team of two to three experienced specialists. This vital step is designed to eliminate inconsistencies, bring additional qualified viewpoints to ensure accuracy, and defensibility before the report ever reaches the client.”

We provide online valuations and in-person consultations in your home or business location.

Types of Appraisal reports we provide

• Estate and Trust Planning

• Insurance Casualty Loss and Claims

• Divorce/Equitable Distribution

• Bankruptcy

• Casualty Loss

• IRS Non-cash Charitable Contribution

• IRS Federal Estate Tax Appraisal

• Family Division

• Litigation/Expert Witness

Types of ‘Certified’ Appraisals

Restricted Appraisal Reports:

An abbreviated, cost-effective option for ‘most commonly’ a single client who does not need a detailed analysis, offering limited explanations. It is typically faster, but not for third-party use.

Best for internal use, quick consultations, or personal knowledge, where the user is already familiar with the property.

Appraisal Reports:

Provides detailed, summarized, comprehensive information suitable for third parties, often featuring full comparable write-ups and analysis.

Used for insurance claims, litigation, or when a detailed, defensible, and thorough analysis is required.

Oral Reports:

A preliminary verbal or narrative report is appropriate for quick decisions, but it must be accompanied by a signed certification and detailed documentation of the conversation in the appraiser's work-file.

Used for instant, preliminary value assessments where a written document is not immediately needed.