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General Antiques Appraiser - Personal Property Appraiser
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Online personal property appraiser and consultant

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Oral or formal personal property appraisal reports for most types of personal propertiy based on your intended use & priority

personal property appraisals or mentoring onsite or online

William Novotny: General personal property appraiser - cost effective residential contents appraisal

Since Covid I offer quick 15 or 30 minute personal property appraisals onlline or at my home office in Los Angeles county. Do you have a houseful of residential contents or just a few pieces that need valuation? Since 1996 I have appraised most property types for most intended uses such as decision making, sales advisory, equitable distribution, insurance coverage, damage claims, marriage dissolution, litigation support, expert testimony, IRS tax calculation or just plain curiosity. My experience as a general residential contents appraiser is backed by over 40 years of market experience staring in 1979 when I opened a 20,00 s.f. antique store in Glendale CA. Ten years later I started to conduct estate sales. I began appraising in 1992 and became accredited by ISA in 1996. I was the first personal property appraiser to be certified by the appraisal foundation to teach the minimum standards of professional appraisal practice (USPAP) which is required of personal property appraisers.

Online person property appraisals are challenging

I will stand up to bat for you. Show me what you have...perhaps your hidden treasure is a home run. Enjoy the experience of finding out what your things are worth. I may disappoint you, but remember, you're better off knowing the marketable value of your single object or houserul. Put the burden on me as your best choice for a general residential contents appraiser,

Check out my reviews go to: https://antiqueappraiseronline.com/testimonials

For EVERY CALL I must first determine that I am competent to perform the consulting service requested. Only then can I accept the appraisal consultant job if you choose to offer it to me. Only then will I understand the scope of work necessary to address and solve the task you initially present to me.

Credibility is job one for all appraisers. I welcome your call and the opportunity to provide you with the exact service you need.

I will not accept an appraisal assignment to determine value or a consultion with a peer appraiser unless I can complete each assignment opporturnity competently.

If you need my service I have a special offer: A 60 minute appraisal consultation online or my home office is now $195 and 30 minutes is $100. If it is simple question or problem then I will provide a 15 minute consult for $50,

My oral service can be provided immediately after an online Zelle payment. I can provide this service on Zoom or FaceTime. I frequently respond to phone calls within an hour and within a few minutes we can meet on line and get the job done. I note that some objects are not eligible for appraisal without an onsite inspection.

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Call 626-292-2224 or email me

Two Beatrice Wood (signed "Beato) rare volcanic glass studio pottery vases appraised by Novotny

My home office is in San Gabriel. I have served Southern California residents for over 45 years. I have liquidated or appraised hundreds of residential contents. 626-292-2224

An online appraisal is guided and informed by the appraisal process which is factual, objective and market based. All personal property appraisers are guided by, and must comply with, national minimum standards for appraisals and appraisers called the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP). USPAP follows the appraisal process for both development and reporting of assignment results.

I was the first personal property appraiser to be certified by the Appraiser Qualifications Board (AQB) to teach USPAP to personal property appraisers. I have continued teaching USPAP regularly since 2002. I can solve valuation challenges for you online nationwide or onsite in San Gabriel, the Los Angeles area and throughout Southern California. To obtain a personal property appraisal call (626) 292-2224 or EMAIL NOW

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Rare antique furniture, Chinese and European porcelain, sterling and other metal objects, fine art

The universe of personal property is almost limitless including all kinds of antiques, furniture, decorative and fine art, collectibles, glass, metals, ceramics, toys, dolls, lighting, textiles, rugs, quilts, samplers, couture and designer clothing, ephemera, books, posters, folk art, collectible military objects, sporting and scientific objects, far east Asian objects (China, Japan, Korea etc), Native American objects, general household goods and residential contents (both appreciating and depreciating). From 1980 to 1995 I had a quarter million collectible records (33rpm - 45rpm - 78rpm, cylinders etc) at my 20,000 and then 8000 square foot antiques stores in Glendale California. I have 40+ years of multi-market level experience in pricing, selling and appraising household contents. By virtue of almost daily study I am able to appraise personal property of most types online (as appropriate) and onsite or online I note that an online inspection differs from a personal inspection.

I can appraise most types of objects and most types of intended uses. Call me now 626-292-2224 for your personal property appraisal needs.

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It may be useful and appropriate for you to prepare for my personal property onsite inspection. For instance:

Tag and number objects requiring appraisal room by room, left to right and top to bottom.
Place subject personal property where it is easy to examine and handle (table or nearby flat surface).
Assemble sets, list the components and quantity of each.
Write down identification essentials e.g. artist names, makers or manufacturers, pattern or serial numbers etc.
Disclose damage and repair issues for every item as we proceed
For oral appraisals document my appraisal by consecutive numbers with brief handwritten notes (which will authenticate my signed oral report form).
I allow and encourage you to video tape or make an audio recording of my oral appraisal (Note: I can defend my opinions).
You may inventory and photograph each object as proof of ownership in case of a later loss

Competent General Antiques and Personal Property Appraiser

Online AppraisalSpecial: 30 minutes for $95 or 15 minutes for $50 Prepayment Required-Cost effective

A Zoom or FaceTime inspection differs from a personal inspection. Limiting conditions apply. I offer Los Angles area appraisal clients the above Covid Special at my home office Zen inspired outdoor patio in San San Gabriel CA. The inspection is important because a personal property appraiser must identify each subject object's characteristics that are relevant to value and base each value opinion on relevant market criteria. Appraisal reports, oral or formal, and appraisal consulting require considerable knowledge and experience. Find out more about Oral Reports.

My background and experience includes:

47+ years full time antiques dealer at several large stores, (largest 20,000 sf from 1979-1986), with smaller locations, antique malls and antique shows until 1999.
25 years pricing antiques & personal property for liquidation at Estate Sales (since 1989). Bryan Novotny, Bill's son Bryan now conducts all estate sales and clean outs
Since 1996 an ISA accredited general personal property appraiser. Bryan, is also and ISA accredited and frequently assists in oral and onsite appraisals.
AQB Certified USPAP Instructor since 2002
Published 5 personal property appraisal journal articles as well as online appraisal standards courses since 2008

Rest Easy. Retain me as your top choice for an antiques and general personal property appraiser or appraisal consultant expert for mentoring appraisers.

Since 1979 - Over 40 years market experience with most property and report types:

Expert Witness/Litigation Support, Decision Making
IRS Tax, Insurance, Damage Claims, Trusts
Equitable Distribution, Divorce, Estate Planning
Sales Advisory, Liquidations, Appraisal Review
Complex Assignments, Preliminary Reports
Single Objects or Complete Houseful

I WILL:

act competently and ethically and understand your valuation consulting problem,
Identify the appraisal or appraiser consulting problem,
Review your appraisal to ensure is is complete, appropriate, meaningful and worthy of belief. I can do the same and review the work of another appraiser
I will perform the necessary scope of work,
solve your appraisal problem or appraiser mentoring consultation credibly so that ultimately the public can trust the assignment result and the appraiser.

VALUE IN DOUBT? FIND OUT! CALL NOW 626-292-2224

At Personal Property Residential Contents Appraisals, we are dedicated to providing accurate and reliable appraisals. We strive to deliver exceptional service and exceed our clients' expectations. Bill Novotny is highly experienced, ethical and competent to appraise your rare and special belongings as well as your used household goods and residential contents of most types. He can do a personal property appraisal onsite in Southern California. He can also do a household goods and residential contents appraisal online using Zoom and FaceTime. Get your personal property appraised on line, live and interactive, anywhere nationwide. Get a 30 minute consult for $95 of 15 minutes for $50 on Zoom or FaceTime. Call 626-292-2224 to discuss or fill out the email form below.

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Minimum fee: $95 for 30 minute consult and $50 for 15 minutes.

Personal Property Residential Contents Appraisals

220 Saint Francis Street, San Gabriel, California 91776, United States

I know my limits and I will only offer to accept your valuation problem when I can solve it either onsite or online. Call me at (626) 292-2224 for a proper discussion seeking a solution to your valuation problem by my appraisal - whether oral or for

Hours: Monday - Saturday 10AM -5PM

Mon	09:00 am – 05:00 pm
Tue	09:00 am – 05:00 pm
Wed	09:00 am – 05:00 pm
Thu	09:00 am – 05:00 pm
Fri	09:00 am – 05:00 pm
Sat	By Appointment
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