Fine Art Appraisals, Personal Property Appraiser -- APPRAISAL RESOURCE ASSOCIATES, INC.

Personal Property Appraisers - Fine Art Appraisals - Paintings, Prints, Sculpture, Antiques

Personal Property Appraisals:
• Fine Art
• Antiques
• Decorative Arts
• Oriental Rugs
• Home/Office Contents

Appraisal Resource Associates, Inc.
320 Old Country Rd
Garden City, NY 11530
Telephone: 516-326-2715
133 Pacific Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201
Telephone: 718-852-4961
or 212-432-6530
Fax: 718-643-6486

ARA appraises antiques, architectural artifacts, architect designed furniture couture, audio/video equipment, books, carvings, ceramics, china, chinaware, collectibles, contemporary art, corporate art collections, crafts, costumes, decorative arts, earthenware, ephemera, estates, fine art, floor coverings, furniture, glassware, graphics, general residential contents, lithographs, luxury interiors metalware, manuscripts, mid-century modern decorative arts & furniture, modern art, native american art, nineteenth (19th) century art, oriental rugs, paintings, photography, plate, porcelain, pottery, prints, sculpture, silver, silverware, studio furniture, tapestries, textiles, tiffany glass, twentieth (20th) century art, vintage costume jewelry & furniture, wood carvings, works on paper, more.

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"An appraisal is a legal document as important as a will."

-- Frances Zeman, FASA


	Frances Zeman, FASA

Meet Frances. If you're among the 6.2 million viewers who watched NBC's Today Show on August 22nd, you've already met our Director, Frances Zeman, FASA. A long-time proponent of professionalism among appraisers, Ms. Zeman is a frequent spokesperson for the American Society of Appraisers (ASA). In her interview with NBC's Ann Curry, she explained "How to Select a Qualified Appraiser." (A video of the interview is available courtesy of ASA.)

Active in ASA. An Accredited Senior Appraiser in ASA, Ms. Zeman is certified in Antiques and Decorative Arts, Fine Arts, Residential Contents, and Oriental Rugs. A past President of ASA's Long Island Chapter, she currently serves as Chair of its International Committee on Personal Property.

Recognized Authority. Ms. Zeman is a frequent guest speaker, and has published articles about the appraisal profession, antiques and decorative arts, and fine art, and taught at the university level. A recognized authority on Personal Property, she is often called upon for expert witness testimony, and as a corporate and tax consultant.

Staff

Personal Property Appraisals. Ms. Zeman and the staff appraisers at Appraisal Resource Associates (ARA) are qualified to appraise every type of personal property. You can count on us for appraisals of antiques and decorative arts, fine art, furniture, porcelain, silver and collectibles. ARA has specialists for Oriental rugs, Oriental arts, Native American arts, books and manuscripts, as well as a staff gemologist.

Many Purposes. ARA appraisals are recognized and accepted by all insurance companies, lending institutions, banks, courts and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). We prepare appraisals for a variety of purposes including insurance underwriting, loss and damage, estate planning and tax reporting, gift taxes and charitable donations, property distribution, mergers and acquisitions, loan collateral, and for personal use.

Committment to Excellence. At ARA, every appraisal is personally prepared or approved by Ms. Zeman, assuring you of work that adheres to the ethical and professional guidelines of the Appraisal Foundation's Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) and to the high standards of the ASA. Of course, our committment to excellence extends to our other services, too. Whether we are consulting on a purchase or sale, advising on de-accession, or helping you manage a corporate collection, you can count on ARA for customized service that is professional and confidential.

Contact Us. When personal property value is the question, ARA is the answer. Call on us for a no-obligation consultation for an entire collection, for the contents of an estate, or for individual items. Use our easy appraisal inquiry, describe your needs in an email, fax your request (718-643-6486), or talk with us directly during business hours (EST) at 516-326-2715, 718-852-4961 or 212-432-6530. Your inquiry will receive prompt, professional consideration.