The Expert Appraisal Company provides USPAP-compliant personal property appraisal services to clients throughout Tennessee, including Nashville, Memphis, Knoxville, Chattanooga, Franklin, Brentwood, 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 — no in-person visit required. For complex or large-scale assignments, on-site inspections are available throughout Tennessee 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 Tennessee 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 Tennessee's Collector Scene
Tennessee’s collector community reflects the state’s remarkable cultural diversity, spanning Appalachian folk tradition, blues and country music heritage, and a growing contemporary art scene in Nashville and Memphis. The Frist Art Museum in Nashville holds a significant collection of American and European art and serves as the state’s most prominent general art museum. The Dixon Gallery and Gardens in Memphis holds notable Impressionist and Post-Impressionist European paintings alongside significant American works, and the Brooks Museum of Art in Memphis holds the state’s oldest art museum collection.
Estate collections in Tennessee frequently include American paintings, Appalachian folk art and craft, Southern folk art, music memorabilia, much being from Nashville’s country music heritage and Memphis’s blues and soul traditions, musical instruments of notable value, classic automobiles, rare books, firearms, coins, vintage wine and spirits, and designer goods and jewelry. Music and entertainment industry wealth in Nashville has also produced significant contemporary art collections. Reputable Tennessee auction houses help connect buyers and collectors with the international market, and formal USPAP-compliant appraisals are regularly required for estate settlement, insurance, and charitable donation purposes.
