Minerva Appraisal, LLC

11/23/2025

Continuing education is an important part of any profession! Art Law Day in NYC was educational and fun with my ISA colleagues!

ISA Members Spotted Learning!

Check out this photo of ISA members, instructors and leaders "in the wild" and continuing their education. Being an ISA member means always keeping up-to-date on your education in the field!

10/10/2021

I went to the Stones concert last night and fell in love with one of Mick Jagger's jackets (NEED TO HAVE IT love). So, I put on my appraiser hat . . . Needless to say, I will not be purchasing one anytime soon. But, props to Mick Jagger for auctioning off his jackets for a good cause time and time again! https://onlineonly.christies.com/s/lwren-scott-collection/butterfly-jacket-mick-jagger-15/122032

08/24/2020

So I am officially an AQB Certified USPAP Instructor!
That means I can teach the Uniform Standards for Professional Appraisal Practice to personal property appraisers.

05/04/2020

https://www.minervaappraisal.com/helpful-articles/2020/5/3/from-veranda-magazine-one-of-the-best-articles-on-collecting-that-ive-seen-in-a-long-time

07/10/2019

Just finished a great course on Chinese Art at Sotheby’s Institute in London.

03/30/2019

TODAY!! (Friday) 1 - 4pm

Minerva Appraisals - located at:
7248 Nolensville Rd in Historic Gym
SHOW starts 10am - 6pm
$4 entry

03/16/2019

Come help raise money for the Nolensville Historical Society!

You do not want to miss this! Friday, March 29 & Saturday, March 30 at the SHOW 2019!

Minerva Appraisals will be onsite to appraise your items! $15 per item, please limit of 2 items.
No coins or fine jewelry. Furniture by photos. Verbal appraisal only not for insurance purposes.
Any questions please contact us.

01/29/2019

For anyone wondering why their fine china and traditional mahogany dining set is not worth anything . . .
From The Art Newspaper:
"Indeed, the next generation of American taste has changed dramatically, perhaps due in no small part to capitalist consumer culture. “Look at the [1990] movie Home Alone—that house had Americana-style furniture because it was the perception of success then,” says Erik Gronning, Sotheby’s senior vice president. “Today no one even eats in a dining room and all their furniture is plastic.”"
https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/new-york-s-americana-week-reveals-a-generational-shift-in-taste
A few months ago I did an interview about the high prices some early IKEA pieces were selling for!

Sales lag while demand for folk art is on the rise as Millennials move away from a ‘Home Alone’ aesthetic

01/11/2019

I'll be speaking on appraising Tennessee portraiture on January 26th at Travelers Rest. Hope to see some of you there!

10/07/2018

https://www.cnn.com/style/article/banksy-painting-self-destructs-auction-trnd/index.html
I'm teaching Core Course in Appraisal Methodology this week and of course the question I posed to the class this morning was what the piece was worth now?
Much more I would presume . . . even if in shreds.

For an artist that's known for his stunts, this could be Banksy's most perfect art world prank.

09/07/2018

Had a wonderful time teaching Advanced Appraisal Methodology at Quinn's Auction House in Falls Church, VA today. Had a great class with 18 engaged senior ISA appraisers! Thank you so much for the hospitality!!

04/26/2018

Planning for the future under the new tax laws

The effect of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017.