On 9/3/2010 5:07 PM, worldwide wrote:
> I also learned something quite important at the roundtable
> discussion.  One of the museum participants stated that legally (IRS
> rule) a museum cannot recommend an appraiser.  They can provide a
> non-preferential list of appraisers, but the person or family
> donating the collection must make the selection of the appraiser.
>
> <snip>
>
I can envision a low ball type in order to 'steal' a collection, or a high ball type
that over pays the estate in a form of friendship or payoff.

A list of experts would be conceivable if industry recognized.  And welcomed.

I've lost track of the number of archive boxes we have - and I was just informed
of another 24 ready to come my way! - A small team would be needed and it would
take massive tables for each to have and one box at a time and all of their
reference notes.
Then it must have an official triplicate (?) appraiser book at each or at a
master station.
Maybe 3 tables of classifiers and a Auditor / pricer  and a walk around and oversee.

Oh - in a straw hat, cane stick and white suit!   I suppose I best pass last in
order to
save my beloved the pangs and arrows of the appraiser.  Now who can I get for
the movie...:-)

Martin

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