The Expert Appraisal Company provides USPAP-compliant personal property appraisal services to clients throughout Oregon, including Portland, Eugene, Salem, Bend, Ashland, Lake Oswego, 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 Oregon 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 Oregon 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 Oregon's Collector Scene
Oregon’s collector community is anchored by Portland, with a growing contemporary art scene and a strong tradition of Pacific Northwest art collecting. The Portland Art Museum is the oldest art museum on the West Coast and holds significant collections of Pacific Northwest Coast Native American art, American and European paintings, and an important collection of Japanese prints. The Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art at the University of Oregon in Eugene holds significant holdings of Asian and American art.
Estate collections in Oregon frequently include Pacific Northwest Coast Native American art, including carved objects, textiles, and regalia that may be subject to federal restrictions under NAGPRA or CITES. The Pacific Northwest painting tradition, represented by artists including Mark Tobey, Morris Graves, and C.S. Price, is actively collected and examples appear in Oregon estate inventories. Portland’s galleries have long represented artists working in contemporary and craft traditions, including studio glass, ceramics, paintings, prints, and textiles. Oregon auction markets connect buyers and sellers with national and international markets, and formal USPAP-compliant appraisals are regularly required for such property for estate settlement, insurance, charitable donation, and other purposes.
