April Meeting: Personal Property Pragmatism, Problem Solving, and Pirates
The ASA Northern New Jersey April Chapter meeting will be held on Thursday, April 6, 2017 at 6:00 pm at Bistro 18, 18 South Fullerton Avenue Montclair, NJ 07042 (Phone: 973-233-0800) [Map]. Three Accredited Senior Appraisers of the American Society of Appraisers will discuss "Personal Property Pragmatism, Problem Solving, and Pirates," exploring some of the more unusual and amusing Personal Property assignments they've experienced in their 90+ collective years of appraising personal property in the areas of Decorative Arts, Residential Contents, Fine Art, and Photography.
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| Ellen Epstein, Lynn Magnusson and Jane St. Lifer |
A graduate of New York University, Ms. Epstein has been appraising fine and decorative arts for over 40 years. She has been active in both ASA and FRICS in leadership positions.
Ms. Magnusson has been helping clients value and sell art, antiques, jewelry, silver, collections and home contents for over 20 years, and also provides fiduciary brokerage services.
Specializing in 19th and 20th Century paintings, prints, photos, posters and sculpture, Ms. St. Lifer works with corporate institutions, international artists, and private collectors.
Appraisal Clinic for ASA Members Only. Members may bring one (1) item of personal property for a FREE opinion of value by Mmes. Epstein, Magnusson and St. Lifer.
You won't want to miss this informative and lively presentation. The program qualifies for two (2) hours of ASA Continuing Education Credit.
Dinner is $35 per person, which includes starter, entree, dessert and hot or cold beverage. BYOB. Make checks payable to ASA NNJ Chapter 73. Please RSVP to Chapter Treasurer Donna Thompson Ray by email to Afuatrading@aol.com or by telephone/text (917-817-0146) no later than Monday, April 3, 2017.
Labels: American Society of Appraisers, appraisal clinic, ASA, Ellen Epstein, Jane St. Lifer, Lynn Magnusson, Northern New Jersey, personal property
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Tony is the principal owner of Miller-Rinaldi & Co. in River Edge, New Jersey. The firm was established in 1975. Tony has had extensive experience in appraising and providing court testimony with numerous properties containing different kinds of assets and their relevance. He will discuss the process of understanding different assets in hotel appraisals and provide excerpts from a sample appraisal.
Robert “Bob” Connelly is a popular speaker who shares his encyclopedic knowledge with wit and charm. A past president of his Hudson Valley ASA Chapter, he’s enjoyed a long and storied career. Bob has authenticated Babe Ruth's signature, appraised the world's oldest known soccer ball, and the original Heisman trophy sculpture. He has also worked with major collections owned by Shaquille O'Neill, The Baseball Hall of Fame (Cooperstown, NY), and the Racing Hall of Fame (Saratoga, NY). Bob invites you to bring an item to be appraised “Antique Roadshow” style.
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