Estate Services Appraisals

Ric Emmett (1941 - 2015) was the founder of Estate Services Appraisals in 1979. He had the happy combination of 30 years of buying and selling 20th Century fine and decorative art and 29 years experience as an, accredited Appraiser of Personal Property for Insurance, Estate & Probate, Charitable Donations, Equitable Property Dissolution, re-sale an... d liquidation purposes. Emmett had been a gallery owner since 1978 and an appraiser of personal property, fine arts and antiques since 1979. He was the owner of Modernism Gallery in Coral Gables since 1986. Educated at the University of Florida and the University of Richmond, Emmett had been an Accredited Member of the International Society of Appraisers (ISA) since 1992. He twice served as President of the South Florida Chapter of ISA and in 2004-2005 was elected to the Board of Directors of the International Society of Appraisers and lectured nationally on art and antiques, author of the book American Art Deco Furniture now recognized as the comprehensive "bible" on the subject, he also was co-author of two books on antiques, published numerous articles on art and antiques, curated a museum show and was lead appraiser on WSVN-TV Channel 7s Trash or Treasure series in Miami, Florida. He leaves a legacy of honesty, integrity and knowledge. We carry on with his work! On site, while completing our field work, we carefully examine all property to identify it, photograph an measure it, write a description and note its condition and any other relevant information. This is where the client can help by providing receipts or any other pertinent information about the items to be appraised. Value conclusions are based on comparable sales analysis for each item, including identifying all the marks and labels, the artist or creators or manufacturers, verifying all the dates and locations of comparable items and investigating the various markets. We consult with other experts if necessary. The client is provided with a printed copy and an electronic file of the completed ...Read More