The Expert Appraisal Company provides USPAP-compliant personal property appraisal services to clients throughout New York, including New York City, Buffalo, Albany, Rochester, Syracuse, the Hamptons, Westchester, 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 New York 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 York 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 York's Collector Scene
New York is the center of the global art market, home to the world’s leading auction houses: Christie’s, Sotheby’s, and Phillips, as well as the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), the Whitney Museum of American Art, the Guggenheim Museum, and hundreds of major galleries. New York estate collections span the entire history of art at every level of the market, from Old Masters to contemporary works, decorative arts, jewelry, watches, important furniture, luxury goods and significant collectibles. The concentration of institutional and private collecting in New York is unmatched anywhere in the world.
Beyond New York City, the Hudson Valley has a deep tradition of American landscape painting rooted in the Hudson River School, with the Thomas Cole National Historic Site and the Olana State Historic Site preserving the studios of the movement’s founders. Estate collections throughout the state reflect these artistic traditions alongside the contemporary collecting culture driven by the city. The Albright-Knox Art Gallery (now Albright Knox Gundlach) in Buffalo holds one of the premier collections of contemporary art in the country. For such significant property, formal USPAP-compliant appraisals are essential for estate tax, charitable donation, equitable distribution, and insurance purposes throughout New York.
