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- Signing Your Appraisal Report Wednesday, October 18, 2017 in Education, Member Insights I was recently asked about where you should sign your appraisal report. It may seem like a silly question, but it’s actually not. View More
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What Is USPAP and Why Is It Important to Hire a USPAP-Compliant Appraiser?
Tuesday, May 9, 2017 in Education
If you need a precious item of yours appraised – perhaps a painting, your grandmother’s ring, or an antique piece of furniture – you want to make sure you hire the best person for the job.
View More - The Top 7 Reasons to Take a Course on Chinese Decorative Arts Wednesday, April 19, 2017 in Education This summer, I have the pleasure of teaching a course for ISA on Chinese decorative arts from the ancient to the contemporary... View More
- Expanding Your Comparables Resources: A Fresh Look at Sources Monday, November 14, 2016 in Education, Member Insights, Business Tips If you’re like me, you often get stuck in a rut with your tried-and-true comparable research sites. Lately, I’ve been expanding my resources, and I wanted to take this opportunity to share a few of my finds with you. View More
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Oriental Rugs: The Myths, the Market, and More
Thursday, September 22, 2016 in Education, Member Insights, Business Tips
Winston Churchill’s description of the former Soviet Union, “a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma,” also serves as an apt way of depicting the world of Oriental rugs.
View More - Moving On Up With Education Thursday, September 1, 2016 in Education September is ISA’s back to school time. All three of our week long foundation courses, Core Course, Appraisal of Antiques and Residential Contents (ARC) and Appraisal of Fine Art (FA) are offered in the next few months... View More
- Foundation for Appraisal Education Seminar to Discuss Fakes and Forgeries, Sept. 23-24 Monday, August 15, 2016 in Education Fakes and forgeries will be the topic of discussion at many of the talks planned for the 5th annual Foundation for Appraisal Education (FAE) Seminar, on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 23-24... View More
- Asian Art II: Asian Paintings and Screens Wednesday, June 1, 2016 in Education Why can an accompanying box be an important value determinant? What’s authentically "Coromandel," and what’s "Coromandel style?" When are three seasons or seven horses just not enough?... View More
- Connoisseurship Outside the Classroom: Special Activities For Chicago Modernism Students Tuesday, May 24, 2016 in Education Modernism has been a passion of mine for many years, and I am thrilled about the brand new Modernism course that the ISA will be offering next month in Chicago: "Modernism: Prints, Photographs, and Multiples," June 13-15, presented by Meredith Meuwly, ISA CAPP. View More
- Inside the New Modernism Design, Furniture, and Decorative Arts Course Tuesday, April 5, 2016 in Education One concept that we learn from the beginning of our appraisal career is that nuances matter. In modern design, they are even critical. View More