Trusted Appraisers

For well-researched, reliable estimates of our readers' possessions, we turned to the accredited experts at the Virginia-based American Society of Appraisers. All of the pros we consulted are listed below, with info about their specialty and a Web site or e-mail address. To connect with additional appraisers and search by state and specialty, go to appraisers.org.

Martine M. White, ASA
Bernards Appraisal Associates, LLC
Basking Ridge, New Jersey
Contact: baa@earthlink.net
bernardsappraisal.com
Specialty: Residential Contents-General, Antiques & Decorative Arts

Mark C. Grove, ASA
Mark C. Grove, Inc
Charlottesville, Virginia
Contact: mark@mgrove.com
mgrove.com
Specialty: Antique furniture, fine and folk art, decorative objects

Laurene A. Sherlock
Candidate in Bethesda, Maryland
Contact: lsherlock@starpower.net
Specialty: 18th- to 20th-century decorative arts

Judith Lepow, ASA
Galman Lepow Associates Inc.
Cherry Hill, New Jersey
Contact: galmnlepow@aol.com
glappr.com
Specialty: Fine art

Patricia Atwood, Accredited Member
Timely Antique Appraisals LLC
Rockford, Illinois
Contact: patwood@timelyantiqueappraisals.com
timelyantiqueappraisals.com
Specialty: Antique clocks

Robert (Bob) H. Goldberg, ASA
Collector Appraisal Services
Mandeville, Louisiana
Contact: apraiz@bellsouth.net
appraisers.org/pages/memberpage.cfm?id=3368
Specialty: Antiques and residential contents

Sharon Ring Rollins, ASA
Rollins Appraisals
Sugar Land, Texas
Contact: rollins3010@alltel.net
appraisalsbyrollins.com
Specialty: General residential contents

Mary L.C. Lohman
Lohman and Company LLC Independent Property Appraisal
Vienna, Virginia
mary@lohmanandcompany.com
lohmanandcompany.com
Specialty: Antique and vintage American and European furniture, antique and vintage decorative

Nelson O. Clayton, ASA
Appraisals of Distinction
Old Lyme, Connecticut
Contact: myaodllc@yahoo.com
Specialty: 18th- and 19th-century American and European furniture, silver, and decorative arts

Martin Fuller, ASA, Master Gemologist Appraiser (r)
Martin Fuller & Associates
McLean, Virginia
Contact: martin@martinfullerassociates.com
martinfullerassociates.com
Specialty: Gems

Vivian Riegelman, ASA
AAA Appraisal Co. Inc
Charlotte, North Carolina
Contact: vivri@carolina.rr.com
Specialty: Late 19th- and early 20th-century decorative arts

Kenneth Linsner, ASA
ASG International Group
Sloatsburg, New York
Contact: kjlasa@gmail.com
appraisalserv.com
Specialty: Fine and decorative arts with a concentration on Asian art

Steve Turner, ASA
Stephen G. Turner Associates Inc
San Francisco, CA
Contact: steve.turner@sgturner.com
sgturner.com
Specialty: Japanese and Korean works of art

Susan M. Golashovsky, ASA
Independent Appraiser
Doylestown, Pennsylvania
Contact: susan@susanasa.com
susanasa.com
Specialty: American folk art and antique furniture

Sarah S. McCullom
Hidden Treasure Appraisals LLC
Alexandria, Virginia
ssmccullom@hotmail.com
hiddentreasureappraisals.com
Specialty: Antiques and decorative art

Charles Rosoff, ASA
Appraisal Services Associates
New York, New York
Contact: crosoff@appraisalserv.com
appraisalserv.com
Specialty: 19th- and 20th-century American and Western European fine arts, antiques, and decorative arts

Carol Foster, ASA
Butler, Pennsylvania
Business: Foster Associates, Carol Foster, ASA
Contact: carolfoster@zoominternet.net
carolfoster.net
Specialty: Antiques & decorative arts, residential contents-general

Patricia L. Hefner
Hefner Appraisal Associates
Evanston, Illinois
Contact: plehef@aol.com
appraisers.org/pages/memberpage.cfm?id=20317
Specialty: Antiques and decorative arts

Noel Burndahl
Noel's Appraisal Service
Arcadia, California
Contact: nburndahl@iglide.net
citibulletin.com/AppraisalService.html
Specialty: Personal property, classified specialties, automatic musical instruments

Carol O'Brien English, PhD, ASA
International Consultants, Inc.
Wheat Ridge, Colorado
Contact: drenglish@comcast.net
Specialty: Fine arts/personal property

Aleza Tadri, Accredited Member
Appraisal Services Associates
New York, New York
Contact: Atadri@appraisalserv.com
appraisalserv.com
Specialty: Fine arts

Claudia G. Miller, ASA
The Antiques Appraiser
North Palm Beach, Florida
Contact: theantiqueappraiser@hotmail.com
antiquesappraiser.info
Specialty: Residential contents

John T. Abbott, ASA, Master Gemologist Appraiser
Abbott's
Birmingham, Mississippi
Contact: john@abbottscorp.com
abbottscorp.com
Specialty: Gems and jewelry; numismatics

Joann B. Schmidt, ASA
Independent Appraiser
Louisville, Kentucky
Contact: jbs@jbsasa.com
appraisers.org/pages/memberpage.cfm?id=5184
Specialty: Antiques and decorative arts; residential contents

Sheryn H. Minton, ASA
Independent Appraiser
Orlando, Florida
Contact: brandjosh@aol.com
Specialty: Dolls and toys

Barry S. Slosberg, ASA
Barry S. Slosberg Inc., Auctioneers & Appraisers
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Contact: info@bssauction.com
bssauction.com
Specialty: Antiques and decorative arts

Margaret A. Olsen, ASA
Independent Appraiser
Westminster, Colorado
Contact: marg@4preciousmetals.com
4preciousmetals.com
Specialty: Numismatics; sports collectibles and memorabilia

Rochelle Eisenberg, ASA
Art Directives, Inc
Fort Washington, Pennsylvania
Contact: rochelle@artdirectives.com
artdirectives.com
Specialty: Antiques and decorative arts; residential contents