The Expert Appraisal Company provides USPAP-compliant personal property appraisal services to clients throughout Hawaii, including Honolulu, Kailua, Hilo, Kauai, Maui, 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 Hawaii 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 Hawaii 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 Hawaii's Collector Scene
Hawaii’s collector community reflects the state’s unique position at the intersection of American, Pacific Islander, Asian, and indigenous Hawaiian cultural traditions. The Honolulu Museum of Art holds one of the finest collections of Asian art in the United States, as well as significant holdings of European and American paintings and works from across Oceania. The Bishop Museum is the state’s primary repository of Native Hawaiian and Pacific cultural materials, including objects of significant historical and cultural importance.
Estate collections in Hawaii frequently include Hawaiian fine art – landscapes and figurative works by artists who painted the islands in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, as well as Asian decorative arts, Japanese woodblock prints, and Native Hawaiian cultural objects. Artists including Jules Tavernier and D. Howard Hitchcock painted Hawaii’s volcanic landscapes and are collected seriously. Cultural objects of Native Hawaiian origin, including ivory, bone, and other faunal objects, may be subject to legal considerations under NAGPRA and state law. Auction activity in Honolulu connects these collections with Pacific Rim and mainland buyers.
