Antique Appraiser Punta Gorda Florida

If you should find yourself needing an antique appraiser, Punta Gorda, Florida appraisers are top-notch. Not only are there several professional antique appraisers in the area, but this waterfront community is also a scheduled stop for the well-known antique appraiser and television personality Dr. Lori.

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Antique Appraisals by R.J. Corey & Associates

Located in Punta Gorda is the office of R.J. Corey & Associates - Personal Property Appraisal Specialists. Robert J. Corey, Ph.D. brings to his business the highest sense of professional integrity and ethics combined with years of experience in the areas of art and antiques. Appraisal reports supplied by R.J. Corey & Associates are USPAP certified. The company offers appraisals of the following:

• Antiques
• Collectibles
• Silver
• Fine art
• Decorative art
• Residential contents

The company also provides litigation support that includes forensic consulting services and appraisal review.

With years of experience in the art and antiques business, Dr. Corey has published dozens of articles and scholarly works and writes a column titled Ask the Appraiser for the Charlotte Sun-Herald newspaper.

Dr. Corey’s Associates

Dr. Corey calls upon the experience and expertise of his network of other professional USPAP certified appraisers when personal property is being appraised in their specific specialty areas. To ensure Dr. Corey’s informal network of professionals maintain the high ethical values and principals involved in appraising, each one of them subscribes to and follows the standards of:

• USPAP - Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice which is published by the Appraisal Standards Board of The Appraisal Foundation
• ASA - American Society of Appraisers Principles of Appraisal Practice and Code of Ethics.

Each associate appraiser has also been trained in the theory, procedures and principles of appraisal, ethics and law.

Appraisals by Dr. Lori

The Visual Arts Center of Punta Gorda is one of the scheduled locations of the well known, award winning television personality Dr. Lori. Her lecture series, which is given throughout the United States, is an enjoyable community event, called What’s It Worth? Attendees are encouraged to bring their antiques, art and questions. Everyone attending is given one free verbal appraisal, with additional items appraised for a nominal fee.

Art historian, museum curator and certified fine art and antiques appraiser, Dr. Lori has made television appearances on:

• CBS
• NBC
• ABC
• Comedy Central’s The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
• Retirement Living TV
• Daytime
• Comcast CN8 TV

Dr. Lori also writes a column which is syndicated and published in more then 43 publications, and is the author of the book Seymour Lipton: An American Sculptor.

In addition to appraisals during her lecture tour, Dr Lori also conducts in home and on line appraisals. Each year she does more then 20,000 appraisals. Her evaluations and appraisals are done with honestly and accurately with a high sense of ethics. Unlike many appraisers Dr. Lori has no interest in acquiring the items she appraises.

Dr. Lori’s Credential

Dr. Lori holds a Ph.D. in art history and has taught art history at several universities including:

• Penn State University
• State University of New York
• Yale University Art Gallery
• Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts

She also has held various positions at the Allentown Art Museum and the Palmer Museum of Art both in Pennsylvania. In addition, Dr. Lori has curated exhibitions at museums such as University of Wisconsin, Colgate University and the Susquehanna Art Museum and trained docents at Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts and the James A. Michener Art Museum.

Find an Antique Appraiser: Punta Gorda, Florida

In addition to Dr. Corey and Dr. Lori, in Punta Gorda it is easy to find an excellent antique appraiser. Punta Gorda, Florida area appraisers include:

• Fred and Nancy Elliot owners of New England Antiques of Punta Gorda have over 35 years in the antiques and appraisal business.
• Jack and Lyn Harmeyer, owners of D'Legacies Antiques/Collectibles specialize in clocks and are also clock brokers.

The owners of both antique stores are members of the Charlotte County Chamber of Commerce.

There are many other beautiful antique shops and antique malls in this lovely area of the country. Some of them also offer antique and personal property appraisal services.

Final Thoughts

If you are searching for an antique appraiser, Punta Gorda, Florida appraisers are well trained, honest and ethical. They are skilled in their professions and are highly regarded in the art and antique community.

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