Certified Personal Property Appraiser
Objective. Unbiased. Substantiated. Independent personal property appraisals for fine art, furnishings, gems & jewelry, and residential contents.
ISA Certified • USPAP Compliant
Fine Art
Expert Analysis
Gems & Jewelry
What We Appraise
Paintings, prints, sculpture, and mixed media
Antiques, decorative arts, and period furniture
Gemstones, fine jewelry, and precious stones
Whole-home inventories and estate contents
Gold, silver, platinum, and bullion
How It Works
From initial consultation through report delivery, every engagement follows a structured methodology designed to produce objective, defensible valuations.
We discuss your needs, intended use, and scope of the assignment.
Thorough on-site examination with detailed photography.
Comprehensive market analysis and comparable sales data.
USPAP-compliant report with full documentation.
Our Expertise
Detailed personal property appraisals for various purposes, prepared to the highest professional standards.
Fair market value determinations for federal and applicable state estate or inheritance tax reporting.
Learn MoreReplacement value appraisals for obtaining and maintaining adequate insurance coverage.
Learn MoreObjective valuations for legal, marital, or estate settlement proceedings.
Learn MoreQualified appraisals to support income tax deductions for non-cash charitable donations.
Learn MoreCredible asset valuations to support informed financial planning and wealth management decisions.
Learn MoreValue documentation for items affected by damage or loss to support insurance claim settlements.
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For Legal Professionals
We provide credentialed, USPAP-compliant appraisals that stand up to court review and IRS scrutiny. Our reports are designed to be defensible, well-documented, and prepared to the highest professional standards.
No conflicts of interest — fully independent valuations.
Every report meets USPAP and ISA standards for legal proceedings.
A Curated Approach
Paintings, sculpture, mixed media
Antiques, decorative arts
Gemstones, fine jewelry
Whole-home inventories
Meet the Appraiser
MA, GIA GG, ISA CAPP
Stephanie is a certified personal property appraiser and founder of Specialty Asset Appraisals LLC. She is the only ISA appraiser in the United States and Canada to hold a Graduate Gemologist diploma alongside accredited specialties in both Fine Art and Antiques, Furnishings, and Decorative Arts.
She currently serves as Director of Education for the International Society of Appraisers and is a recipient of the ISA Distinguished Service Award.
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