Services
Service List
Considering selling? Services include:
- Meet at your location to discuss your needs
- Carefully pack and transport items to our Gallery
- Sort, catalog & photograph items for auction
- Use our extensive email list to inform customers of upcoming auctions
- Pre-sale estimates
- Use our website to expose your items to a worldwide audience
- Online auctions
Appraisals
David W. Mapes has been a personal property appraiser since 1970. He performs on-site appraisals of antiques and personal property for:
- Estate valuation
- Equitable distribution
- Family division
- Insurance
- Charitable donations
Clients include:
- Banks & other financial institutions
- Attorneys
- Museums & universities
- Governmental agencies including federal Marshals office as well as local & state police agencies
- Judges
- District attorneys
- Social services departments
David Mapes has performed thousands of appraisals and estimations of value since 1970. He was the instructor for a national course offered to professional appraisers through the International Society of Appraisers. He has presented to many civic groups on antiques, collectibles and their values.
Informal valuations are available FREE OF CHARGE at the auction gallery by appointment. Email us at [email protected] or give us a call at 607-754-9193.