The Expert Appraisal Company provides USPAP-compliant personal property appraisal services to clients throughout Wisconsin, including Milwaukee, Madison, Green Bay, Racine, Kenosha, Brookfield, Lake Geneva, and surrounding areas. Whether you need an appraisal for estate settlement, insurance coverage, charitable donation, divorce, or litigation support, we provide accurate, defensible valuations prepared by an ISA Certified Appraiser of Personal Property.
Many appraisals can be completed remotely using photographs and documentation provided by the client, with no in-person visit required. For complex or large-scale assignments, on-site inspections are available throughout Wisconsin and nationwide.
Our appraisals cover a wide range of personal property, including fine art (paintings, prints, sculpture, and works on paper), antiques and decorative arts, estate jewelry and watches, furniture and furnishings, silver and ceramics, rugs and textiles, books and manuscripts, collectibles, and furniture, fixtures, and equipment (FF&E).
To discuss an appraisal engagement in Wisconsin contact us using the form or reach out directly. We are happy to answer questions, provide a fee estimate, and outline the process for your specific situation.
Exploring Wisconsin's Collector Scene
Wisconsin has a strong arts infrastructure with significant institutional collections. The Milwaukee Art Museum holds one of the country’s most significant art collections in its striking Santiago Calatrava-designed building, with notable holdings of German Expressionism, American painting, and folk and self-taught art. The Chazen Museum of Art at the University of Wisconsin–Madison holds significant collections of American and European art, and the Paine Art Center in Oshkosh holds notable decorative arts and period rooms.
Wisconsin has a distinctive collecting tradition in American folk art and self-taught art, and the state has produced internationally recognized self-taught artists including Henry Darger (who spent his adult life in Chicago but whose work is closely associated with the Midwest outsider tradition). Estate collections in Wisconsin frequently include American and European paintings, Wisconsin-made furniture and decorative arts, Asian art and decorative arts, Mission-style furniture, and Scandinavian American decorative arts reflecting the state’s immigrant heritage. Wisconsin auction markets connect estate holdings with regional and national buyers, and formal USPAP-compliant appraisals are regularly required for estate tax, charitable donation, and insurance purposes.
