The Expert Appraisal Company provides USPAP-compliant personal property appraisal services to clients throughout Vermont, including Burlington, Montpelier, Stowe, Woodstock, Manchester, Brattleboro, 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 Vermont 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 Vermont 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 Vermont's Collector Scene
Vermont’s collector community reflects the state’s New England heritage and long history as a summer destination for artists and collectors. The Fleming Museum of Art at the University of Vermont in Burlington holds significant collections of American and European art, with notable Vermont and New England holdings, while the Middlebury College Museum of Art and the Brattleboro Museum and Art Center contribute to the state’s cultural landscape. Vermont’s covered bridges, dairy farms, and autumn foliage have made it one of the most painted landscapes in American art.
Estate collections in Vermont frequently include New England landscape paintings, important European and American works, Vermont-made furniture and decorative arts, fine antique decorative arts, colonial and Federal period American antiques, Militaria and other historical collectibles, firearm collections, vintage wine and whiskey and classic cars. Works by artists including Ogden Pleissner, who painted the Vermont landscape have particular distinction. The proximity of southern Vermont to the New York and Boston art markets conveniently connects buyers and sellers with the international market. Formal USPAP-compliant appraisals are regularly required for estate settlement, insurance, and charitable donation purposes throughout the state
