Arts and Artifacts Appraisers
The Wisconsin Historical Society and its Museum are often asked to suggest someone to evaluate art or artifacts. The Society and the Wisconsin Historical Museum, like all similar institutions, are not permitted to provide appraisal services. There are many professional appraisers in Wisconsin and nearby areas of Minnesota and Illinois.
The following list of appraisers is provided to you as a service by the Wisconsin Historical Society. This in no way constitutes an endorsement of these appraisers.
Note: The designation "ASA" indicates that the individual named was listed as a member of the American Society of Appraisers when this guide was compiled. For more information, contact American Society of Appraisers by phone at 800-ASA-VALU (800-272-8258) or by mail to: The American Society of Appraisers, 555 Herndon Pkwy Suite 125, Herndon, VA 20170.
Last updated: January 2016
(please note some information may be out-of-date)
| Resource | What It Offers |
|---|---|
| Alasko Company Richard-Raymond J. Alasko, ASA 1524 N Dearborn Pkwy Chicago, IL 60610 Phone 312-274-1894 Fax 312-274-1892 | Personal property: fine arts |
| Alfred Bader 924 E Juneau Ave Milwaukee, WI 53202 Phone 414-277-0730 | Old master to 19th-century paintings |
| Anderson Fine Arts Kent Anderson 11298 Bridget Ln Hales Corners, WI 53130-2426 | 20th-century art and works on paper |
| Antique and Estate Appraisals, LLC PO Box 2725 Oshkosh, WI 54903 Phone 920-979-0453 | Personal property: antiques |
| Baumann Fine Antiques Shirley A. Baumann 3206 Clove Dr Madison, WI 53704 608-241-2615 | Specializes in ceramics |
| Carol Butzke Mequon, WI 53092 262-242-4737 | Quilted textiles |
| Ceba Appraisal Associates W268 N6646 Lakeview Ct Sussex, WI 53089-3400 Phone 414-246-7282 | Fine arts and collectibles |
| Chestnut Court Appraisal Associates, LTD 1718 N First St Milwaukee, WI 53212-3966 Phone 414-265-9096 | Asian art, fine arts, decorative arts, and antiques |
| Collectors III 1009 E Lexington Blvd Eau Claire, WI 54701 Phone 715-832-6319 | Fine china, glass, quilts and accessories (NOT FURNITURE) |
| DeLind Fine Art Appraisals 761 N. Jefferson Street Milwaukee, WI 53202 Phone 414-271-8525 | Fine art |
| Ehlers Caudill Gallery 750 N Orleans, Suite 203 Chicago, IL 60610-3598 Phone 312-642-8611 | Photographs and photo-based artworks |
| Frederick & Co Frederick, Paul A. 1234 E Juneau Ave Milwaukee, WI 53202-3012 Phone 414-271-1500 | 19th-century American and European painting |
| Hammer Gallery Carl Hammer 200 W Superior St Chicago, IL 60610-3553 Phone 312-266-8512 | 20th-century works, folk and outsider art |
| Janet's Antiques Elizabeth J. Barber 815 Fern Dr Madison, WI 53705 Phone 608-238-4474 Fax 608-238-5411 | Antiques and decorative arts |
| Janus Galleries Peter Lundberg PO Box 55156 Madison, WI 53705-8956 Phone 608-271-2222 | Paintings and graphic arts |
| Last Straw Antiques 306 Main St Eau Claire, WI 54701 Phone 715-635-3243 | Victorian and general antiques (NOT CUT GLASS) |
| Lenz Fine Arts Thomas Lenz 133 W Pittsburgh Ave, #302 Milwaukee, WI 53204-1470 Phone 414-476-2818 | 19th- and early 20th-century painting |
| Leslie Hindman Auctioneers 525 East Chicago Street Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202 Phone 414-220-9200 | Fine arts and decorative arts |
| Margaret W. Lichter, ASA 1707 Main St La Crosse, WI 54601 Phone 608-784-3943 | Personal property: antiques and decorative arts |
| Marvin J. Sokolow 2600 E Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee, WI 53211-2456 Phone 414-963-8981 | Asian art and antiques (not Asian prints) |
| Midwest Gem Lab James S. Seaman, ASA 17100 W Bluemound Rd, Suite 206 Brookfield, WI 53005 Phone 414-784-9017 Fax 414-784-0103 | Gems and jewelry |
| MIR Appraisal Services, Inc. 307 N Michigan Ave, Suite 308 Chicago, IL 60601 Phone 312-814-8510 Fax 312-814-8511 | Paintings, prints, sculpture, collectibles, silverware, jewelry, furniture |
| Peter Bentz Antiques and Appraisals 771 N Jefferson St Milwaukee, WI 53202-3707 Phone 414-271-8866 | Fine arts, decorative arts, and collectibles |
| Richard D. Ranft CAI, AARE, GPPA 534 W Grand Avenue Beloit WI 53511 Phone 877-364-1964 Fax 608-364-1117 | Fine art, cast iron toys, pottery, general |
| Shabahang Persian Carpets, LTD 223 E Silver Spring Dr Milwaukee, WI 53217-4706 Phone 414-332-0303 | Oriental rugs |
| World Gem Resources William D. Korst, Jr., ASA 7001 Cahill Rd, Suite 7027 Minneapolis, MN 55439 Phone 612-944-9443 Fax 612-944-8155 | Gems and jewelry |
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