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Date: | Mon, 15 Mar 1999 09:53:18 -0500 |
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Susan,
Unfortunately, in the United States at least, it is true that
basically anyone can call themselves a personal property appraiser
with no formal training. Unlike real estate appraisers, there is no
uniform accreditation process for personal property appraisers. There
are professional appraisal organizations (American Society of
Appraisers, International Society of Appraisers, American Association
of Appraisers) that do require coursework, exams, etc. for members.
However, membership in one of these professional organizations is NOT
required to call oneself a personal property appraiser.
From a budding appraiser in the George Washington University Appraisal
Studies program...
Laura McMann Mahoney
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I'm curious about a secondary question to this discussion. How many
museum professionals are actually accrediated to perform appraisals?
I thought that there was a rigorous selection of course work one had
to take before passing a exam on the subject. As I understand it, an
acknowledged expertise in the field and employment in a museum does
not give anyone the right to call themselves an appraisor. I would
welcome a chance to become enlightened.
Susan Smyer
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