Professional Art Appraisals & Art Consulting
Areas of Expertise:
Paintings - Oil, Watercolor, Acrylic, Mixed Media, etc.
Drawings - Graphite, Charcoal, Pastel, etc.
Prints - Lithographs, Serigraphs, Woodcuts, Etchings
Sculpture - Bronze, Ivory, Wood, Glass, Marble
Each appraisal report that we provide will fully meet the standards set forth by USPAP as well as all federal and state documentary requirements. Our reports include artist information, digital pictures, full descriptions, measurements, condition and value. Comparable Data is kept in work files or listed directly in the report for items of higher value. We will also provide electronic copies of the appraisal (including pictures) on CD for your insurance agent or attorney. This level of documentation is invaluable should you ever need to substantiate an insurance claim due to fire or theft.
We provide professional, confidential appraisal documents for:
- Insurance Claims
- Estate Distribution
- Charitable Tax Deductible Donations
- Marital Distribution
- Personal Appreciation
- Owners Contemplating Sale
All of our appraisal report documents are written to both the standards of The Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) as set forth by The Appraisal Foundation and the International Society of Appraisers Report Writing Standard and the ISA Code of Ethics.
Professional Profile for Linda E. Hendricks
Completed: International Society of Appraisers (ISA) Core Courses, 2008
Completed: Appraisal of Fine Art course through ISA, 2008
2009 ISA Annual Conference. Attended the following breakout sessions: The Cultural Art of the Gullah People. FBI Art Crime: Regulatory Basis and Case Study. English Maps and Prints.
Completed: 15 hour USPAP Course, 2010
Professional Background:
Accessories & Antiques (2001 to present)
Art Appraiser
Hendersonville, NC
Assist owner with estate sales, appraisal reports and identifying personal property.
Boys & Girls Club of Henderson County (2/99 to present)
Director of Visual Arts
Hendersonville, NC
Coordinate art classes for members, art shows and public art displays.
Awarded for Program Excellence in the Arts, Boys & Girls Clubs of America, 2006
Awarded Best Part Time Professional by Boys & Girls Clubs of America, 2008
Corporate/freelance graphic designer (1984 to present)
Michigan, North Carolina
Provided graphics, layout and original art for various technical and commercial companies.
The Art Academy
Sole Proprietor (4/01 to 9/03)
Hendersonville, NC
Owned and operated art studio.
Academic Background:
Southfield High School, Southfield, MI
Graduate, 1980
High Honors in Fine Art
Center for Creative Studies, Detroit, MI, 1980
Completed Courses: Art History, Design, Life Drawing
Oakland College, Auburn Hills, MI, 1986-1987
Completed Courses: Figure Drawing, Graphic Design
Penland School, Penland, NC, 2001
Completed Course: Metals/Enameling
Memberships:
International Society of Appraisers Arts Council of Henderson County
Association of Women Professionals Americans for the Arts
Art Displays and Art Advisory:
Arts Council of Henderson County Blue Ridge Community Health Services
Denny’s Restaurant Fazio Golf Course Design
Henderson County Dept. of Social Services
Fees and Services:
A formal appraisal requires that we schedule an examination appointment to view the items in person.
Pertinent information is gathered. Photographs are taken. Information is compiled, then put into a bound report.
For your convenience, all information is provided on CD. Any need for scientific and material tests, x-ray or special photography are charged at a separate rate according to the specialty required.
Formal Appraisal: $125.00/hour (Retainer is required. Travel charges may apply.)
If you have antiques, furniture, silver, porcelain, collectibles, or any other items of value, please give us a call!We are based in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina.