The Expert Appraisal Company provides USPAP-compliant personal property appraisal services to clients throughout Nebraska, including Omaha, Lincoln, Bellevue, Grand Island, Kearney, 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 Nebraska 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 Nebraska 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 Nebraska's Collector Scene
Nebraska’s collector community is anchored by Omaha and Lincoln, with the Joslyn Art Museum in Omaha holding significant collections of American and European art, including a notable collection of works from the Karl Bodmer expedition up the Missouri River in the 1830s, among the most important visual records of Plains Indian culture and the 19th-century West. The Sheldon Museum of Art at the University of Nebraska in Lincoln houses over 12,000 works, focused on 19th & 20th-century American art, including important Abstract Expressionist works.
Estate collections in Nebraska frequently include American Regionalist paintings, Plains Native American art and cultural objects, Nebraska-made furniture and decorative arts, and works by artists associated with the University of Nebraska’s art program. The state’s strong agricultural and industrial heritage means estate inventories frequently include Americana, folk art, trade memorabilia, and regional decorative arts alongside traditional fine art and antiques. Formal USPAP-compliant appraisals are regularly required for estate settlement, insurance coverage, and charitable donation purposes, and the Omaha area’s growing concentration of private wealth has elevated demand for comprehensive estate appraisal services.
