The Expert Appraisal Company provides USPAP-compliant personal property appraisal services to clients throughout Indiana, including Indianapolis, Fort Wayne, Bloomington, South Bend, Carmel, Evansville, and surrounding areas. Whether you need an appraisal for estate settlement, insurance coverage, charitable donation, divorce, or litigation support, we provide accurate, defensible valuations prepared by an ISA Certified Appraiser of Personal Property.
Many appraisals can be completed remotely using photographs and documentation provided by the client, with no in-person visit required. For complex or large-scale assignments, on-site inspections are available throughout Indiana and nationwide.
Our appraisals cover a wide range of personal property, including fine art (paintings, prints, sculpture, and works on paper), antiques and decorative arts, estate jewelry and watches, furniture and furnishings, silver and ceramics, rugs and textiles, books and manuscripts, collectibles, and furniture, fixtures, and equipment (FF&E).
To discuss an appraisal engagement in Indiana contact us using the form or reach out directly. We are happy to answer questions, provide a fee estimate, and outline the process for your specific situation.
Exploring Indiana's Collector Scene
Indiana has a strong regional art tradition anchored by the Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields, which holds significant collections of American, European, and Asian art, as well as notable holdings of neo-impressionist and pointillist works. The Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art in Indianapolis is one of the premier institutions in the country for Western American painting, sculpture, and Native American cultural materials. The South Bend Museum of Art and the Fort Wayne Museum of Art contribute to a statewide network of cultural institutions.
Estate collections in Indiana include American Impressionist paintings, antique decorative arts, period furniture and silver, and works by the Hoosier School — a circle of Indiana impressionist painters including T.C. Steele, Otto Stark, and William Forsyth, who studied in Munich and Paris and returned to paint Indiana landscapes. These artists are actively collected and appear regularly at regional auction houses. Indiana’s strong manufacturing and agricultural heritage is reflected in collections, alongside traditional fine art, antiques, and decorative arts. Such property regularly requires USPAP-compliant appraisals for estate tax, insurance, equitable distribution, charitable donation, and other purposes.
