Appraisals of Collections of the Wisconsin Historical Society

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Appraisal of Art and Artifacts

The Wisconsin Historical Museum is often asked to suggest someone to evaluate art or artifacts. The museum, like all other museums, is 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 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: May 2010
(please note some information may be out-of-date)

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	Specializes in 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
Barbara K. Schnitzer 910 S Laflin St Chicago, IL 60607 Phone 312-733-2918	Personal property: antiques and decorative arts
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 811 N Jefferson St Milwaukee, WI 53202-3709 Phone 414-271-8285	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	Specializes in 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
Jensen Gallery Dean Jensen 165 N Broadway Milwaukee, WI 53202-6014 Phone 414-278-7100	Contemporary art, photography, prints, and folk art
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 215 W Ohio St Chicago, IL 60610-4118 Phone 312-670-0010	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	Specializes in Asian art and antiques (not Asian prints)
Michael Lord Gallery Michael H. Lord 420 E Wisconsin Ave Milwaukee, WI 53202 Phone 414-272-1007	Contemporary art
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
Schrager Auction Galleries, LTD A.J. Schrager 2915 N Sherman Blvd Milwaukee, WI 53210-1703 Phone 414-873-3738	Fine arts and antiques
Shabahang Persian Carpets, LTD 223 E Silver Spring Dr Milwaukee, WI 53217-4706 Phone 414-332-0303	Oriental rugs
William J. Wartman, ASA 7356 W Caledonia Rd Rte 2, Box 266 Edgerton, WI 53534 608-884-8414 Madison Phone: 608-255-0138	Personal property: antiques and decorative arts, residential contents: general
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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