I would like to introduce myself. I am one of a few Accredited Art Appraisers in US. It is hard staying current with all the continuing education requirements, but we try. Employed as you are in the Art Industry, I am sure you occasionally have need of a Fine Arts Appraiser. You probably trip over the need to have Fine Arts appraised many times a year, with various clients. Possibly, they come to you for advice when faced with a Divorce Action, Financial & Estate Planning or Probate Settlement with the folks. Occasionally, the need arises even in Bankruptcy cases.

Ideally, I would like to come by and visit with you to present my credentials personally. You are much more likely to use me professionally if you have met me. I simply do not know when I'll next be in your area. But, I will definitely come by when I am.

Barring that, and since I have worked with many Galleries all over the eleven western States for 12 years and in my other location, Anchorage, Alaska, I was hoping to keep in touch by e-mail and snail mail. Or, You may use the form below, and check off the items you would like to have mailed to you directly:

1) Business cards & brochures for Art Appraisal, only

2) Business cards, brochures, & my latest book, your desk copy, which includes information. (No charge) TO NEED OR NOT TO NEED an appraisal; chapter #8 of Well Hung Art, the book.

3) The Book review by a major periodical in the Art Industry: InformArt.

4) Several Books to have on hand for clients, plus all of the above. (6 books is the norm for Galleries and gives you a wholesale price @ $6.75 ea.) They will arrive with an attractive book stand { or not } which sits handsomely on any desk or shelf. ($10.00; Deep Red Metal filigree electroplated so as not to chip, ever)

You may, of course, phone my office, (number listed below) but the easiest way is on line, fill out the form below, indicating only the materials you would like mailed to you. We will be adding freight to your part of the country. sorry, otherwise it becomes prohibitive. Include your phone #, and I'll call first with total charges to make you a little more comfortable. Also, I usually use Fed Ex ground, or media rate at the USPS which is less than a $1.00 per pound

Or ~~~ we can wait until your Gallery sends me your first Art Appraisal referral, and I will plan on meeting with you and your client in your location, at that time. Or, I can go directly to the Clients residence at his/her convenience, to view the Fine Arts. We bill through the referring Gallery and do reimburse a 10% finders fee. This is not altruism. I want to make sure I appreciate you financially. That is the very best way to get a following referral.

Additionally, the first hour is free, generally by phone. I will chat forever with your client to make sure they & I both agree there is actually a need for an Appraisal before I suggest spending their money. We charge $75.00 per hour, minimum of three hours, plus Travel expenses. I am usually able to piggy back two or three cases together to minimize the Travel Expense per individual case, when leaving any area near my several offices.

May I thank you in advance for your kind consideration of my petition for your business? I know I can be helpful to you. I am quite at ease working with Galleries as I have done so for the past 12 years. I understand your clients' requirements for absolute privacy. Formerly, I was a financial planner for 18 years. privacy requirements in that field stagger the imagination.