Appraisal Service

Specialties

Native Art Appraisal is a personal property appraisal company focused exclusively on items made by indigenous North American artists, past and present. This includes, but is not limited to rugs and textiles, baskets, pottery, jewelry, beadwork, paintings, prints, and sculptures, pre & post contact. I can also provide additional historical and cultural context upon request, and if warranted, aid in repatriation or donation of items and collections.

Recent appraisals include:

Human Endeavor Foundation - donation of 183 Pre-Colombian ceramics to El Paso Museum of Archeology, El Paso, Texas

Dr. Susan LaFlesche Picotte Center, Walthill, Nebraska - Bead and quill work, paintings, textiles, historical photographs

Private Collector donation of historical pots to Sky City Cultural Center and Haa’ku museum, Acoma Pueblo, New Mexico

Albuquerque Museum, Albuquerque, New Mexico

Institute of American Indian Arts, Santa Fe, New Mexico