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Antiquity & Artifact Appraisals
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Wondering what an historical Great Lakes maritime object is worth on the collector market? Need to know how much to insure it for? Interested in donating to a public institution for a tax deduction? I have 20 years of experience appraising Great Lakes maritime antiquities and writing USPAP compliant appraisals. My appraisals usually come in three flavors: 1. A quick “what’s my object worth” informal estimate: I can usually do this sort of estimate for free. This is particularly true for objects worth less than $500. If an object is more valuable or obscure, it may require additional research and time to estimate, and I may charge a small fee. 2. A formal appraisal of an individual antiquity: I do written appraisals that describe the appraised object in detail, including its condition, provenance, place in the collector or antiquities market, any other extant examples and most importantly, comparables that have sold or been appraised. My fee is dependent on how many hours the appraisal requires. 3. A formal appraisal of a collection: I will inventory and photograph the entire collection, describing each item in detail, documenting its provenance where possible, discussing why it is valuable and documenting comparables for each piece. My fee is dependent on how many hours the appraisal requires. If the appraisal is for a tax-deductible donation, I can provide a resume of my credentials as well as previous appraisals I’ve done. Shipwreck artifacts are a special case for my services. I will not appraise shipwreck artifacts unless there is clear provenance showing that the artifact was acquired legally. This means demonstrating that it was not recovered from a shipwreck in a national park without permission, that it was not recovered after the Abandoned Shipwreck Act of 1987 went into force or that it was recovered from a privately owned wreck with the permission of the owner. That said, I have experience identifying and authenticating shipwreck artifacts. I have worked with many state and federal historic preservation officials as well as regional maritime museums and can help find ways to ethically re-home shipwreck artifacts that don’t have strong provenance. To get a quick estimate or to contract me for appraisal services, email me at baillod@shipwreck.info. |
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Baillod Maritime Antiquities Venmo / Paypal: baillod@gmail.com |