Antique Appraisal

APPRAISAL SERVICES:


Artifactual History® Appraisal offers highly professional appraisal services of fine art, antiques, silver & decorative arts, and midcentury modern design for a wide range of intended uses.  Appraisals are written in compliance with the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) by 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 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.

The intended use of an appraisal depends on the needs of each client. Intended uses for appraisals include:

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.

Sarah Reeder, AAA, ISA CAPP currently offers in-person appraisal services within her physical service area 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 that Artifactual 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:

Historic Furnishings Consulting
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, with a focus on the midcentury modern era

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
Sarah Reeder has written for publications including RICS Journals, Worthwhile Magazine, Artwork Archive, and Martha Stewart Living

Editorial and Pre-Publication Assistance for Scholarly Works

Silver Expertise and Online Course
Sarah is the creator of the self-paced online course
SILVER 101: Quickly Learn How to Identify Your Sterling Silver and Silverplate to Find the Valuable Pieces and Sort with Empowered Confidence, with registration available at https://artifactualhistory.teachable.com/p/silver-101

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 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

Sarah Reeder 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 her to discuss projects using photographs of items in locations not listed above.