Our company specializes in the appraisal of all personal property including antiques, collectibles, and residential contents such as furniture, porcelain, pottery, silver, fine art, and decorative items. Our appraisers have valued everything from paintings worth hundreds of thousands of dollars to the kitchen sink (literally!).
Kirsten Smolensky, JD, ISA AM, is an Accredited Member of the International Society of Appraisers and an IRS qualified appraiser. She has taken and passed USPAP (the Uniform Standards for Professional Appraisal Practice), and passed exams on theory and methodology, antiques and residential contents, and fine art. Kirsten has also attended various other seminars on appraisal methodology, USPAP updates and the identification and valuation of antiques and residential contents. Hire an appraiser with the appropriate training and qualifications!
LAWYERS & TRUST OFFICERS: Professional, USPAP compliant, written appraisals are available for all purposes, including divorce, estate division, probate, bankruptcy, insurance, damage claims, IRS charitable contributions, and any and all legal matters. Kirsten's legal background, first as a litigator in Chicago and then as an Associate Law Professor at the University of Arizona, makes her one of the few personal property appraisers in the United States that is uniquely positioned to consult with attorneys on cases involving difficult valuation questions. She is happy to conduct appraisal review, serve as an expert witness or consult on legal cases involving complex valuation issues.
INDIVIDUALS: Have you found yourself overwhelmed by the "stuff" you received after the death of a loved one? Do you like to collect antiques and other items of interest, but now want to downsize? Before you donate that vase, find out whether is it worth $5 or $5,000. Included in all appraisal fees is complimentary information concerning the best venue for disposing of property to maximize your income.
- Website: scottsdaleappraisal.com
- Servicing residential and commercial clients
- Licensed
- Year established: 2009
- Accredited Member of the International Society of Appraisers