The Expert Appraisal Company provides USPAP-compliant personal property appraisal services to clients throughout New Mexico, including Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Taos, Las Cruces, Rio Rancho, 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 — no in-person visit required. For complex or large-scale assignments, on-site inspections are available throughout New Mexico 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 New Mexico 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 New Mexico's Collector Scene
New Mexico has one of the most distinctive and active art markets in the country, rooted in the artistic communities of Santa Fe and Taos, two of the most important art colonies in American history. The New Mexico Museum of Art in Santa Fe holds significant collections of Taos Society of Artists and Santa Fe art colony works, while the Georgia O’Keeffe Museum is dedicated to the most celebrated painter associated with New Mexico. The Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian and the Museum of International Folk Art in Santa Fe are nationally recognized institutions for Native American and folk art.
Estate collections in New Mexico are among the richest in the Southwest, frequently including Taos Society of Artists paintings, by artists including Ernest Blumenschein, Bert Phillips, Joseph Henry Sharp, and their contemporaries, Santa Fe school works, Navajo and Pueblo textiles, jewelry, and pottery, period furniture and decorative arts, and Georgia O’Keeffe-era modernist works. The Indian Arts and Crafts Act governs sales of Native American art and must be considered during the appraisal process. Santa Fe’s auction houses including Altermann Galleries and the active gallery community conveniently connect New Mexico collectors to the national and international markets. Formal USPAP-compliant appraisals are essential for estate tax, charitable donation, equitable distribution, and insurance purposes throughout the state.
