Hi Micki,

We have held "appraisal days" almost each year either in the summer or 
around the holidays and they have been very well attended. We get two 
generalists from a Boston appraisal/auction firm and they charge a fee 
and then we charge the public $10 per item, $25 for three items and 
encourage them to call to make an appointment. The appointments are 
every 15 minutes and we run the program from 9am to 3pm. This is not a 
huge money-maker, but people in the community come to depend on us to 
offer this service, it brings people to the Museum, it's great fun to 
see what people bring in, and sometimes they decide to donate items to 
the Museum too. Plus, if someone sends their items back with the 
appraisers to be sold at auction, the Museum gets a "finder's fee" when 
each item sells.

If you would like more info about how this program runs, please let me 
know and I'll get you in touch with our development staff.

Appraisal Days are fun!!

Dana Street
Martha's Vineyard Museum
Edgartown, MA


Micki Ryan wrote:
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> Does anyone have advice or guidelines for running an Antiques 
> Appraisal Day as a museum program fundraiser? For the public’s 
> treasures, not for the museum’s. Thank you!
>
> Micki Ryan, Director
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> Orcas Island Historical Museum
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