Art and Antique Appraisals for Estate, Insurance, and Other Uses - USPAP-Compliant
Artifactual History Appraisal offers highly professional appraisal services for a wide range of intended uses. Appraisals are written in compliance with the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) by appraiser Sarah Reeder, who is an Accredited Member of the Appraisers Association of America and a Member of the International Society of Appraisers. Intended uses for appraisals include:
Insurance
Estate
Family Distribution
Equitable Distribution and Divorce
Damage Claims
Federal Tax Purposes
Estate Planning
Potential Purchase or Sale
The intended use of an appraisal depends on the needs of each client and is determined during an initial phone or email conversation prior to scheduling an appointment. Please call Sarah Reeder at 571-722-7129 or email her at info@afhappraisal.com for a complimentary consultation to discuss your specific situation.
Sarah Reeder, ISA is the owner of Artifactual History Appraisal. She is an Accredited Member of the Appraisers Association of America, a Member of the International Society of Appraisers and a graduate of New York University's Certificate Program in Appraisal Studies in Fine & Decorative Arts. She received her master's and undergraduate degrees from the College of William & Mary, where she also completed the Certificate Program in Museum Studies, Material Culture, and Early American History from the National Institute of American History and Democracy.
Prior to founding Artifactual History Appraisal, her professional experience included positions at the Smithsonian Institution, the Library of Congress, and the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, as well as positions as a Subject Specialist at auction houses.
She is a generalist appraiser with years of experience working with fine art, silver, ceramics, antiques and decorative arts. She is also a specialist and scholar in Mid-Century Modern and 20th Century Design. She is USPAP-compliant through December 14, 2017 and is a Member of the Foundation for Appraisal Education.
EDUCATION:
Certificate in Appraisal Studies in Fine & Decorative Arts, New York University
Courses Taken:
Appraising Silver
Appraising Fine and Rare Wine
Appraisal of American Folk Art
The Appraisal of Old Master European and Early American Prints
18th and 19th-Century Furniture: Materials, Construction, and Use
American Furniture Styles 1700-2000
IRS Legal Guidelines in Valuation of Fine and Decorative Arts
Research Methods for Appraisers
The Heart of the Matter: Legal and Ethical Aspects of Appraising
Essentials of Appraising
Appraisal Writing Workshop
Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP)
Internship in Appraisal Studies
Master of Arts, The College of William & Mary
Master's Thesis: "Reevaluating the Carnegie Survey: New Uses for Frances Benjamin Johnston's Pictorial Archive," a collection of documentary architectural photography
Bachelor of Arts, Phi Beta Kappa, Summa cum laude, Monroe Scholar, The College of William & Mary
Honor's Thesis: "Ray Kaiser Eames in 1930s New York: The Education of an Artist," analyzing Ray Eames' training and paintings prior to co-founding the Eames Office
Certificate in Museum Studies, Material Culture, and Material Culture from the National Institute of American History and Democracy (NIAHD)
MEMBERSHIPS:
Accredited Member of the Appraisers Association of America
Member of the International Society of Appraisers
Member of the Foundation for Appraisal Education
Phi Beta Kappa
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