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Certified Personal Property Appraiser

Unlocking Value

Objective. Unbiased. Substantiated. Independent personal property appraisals for fine art, furnishings, gems & jewelry, and residential contents.

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ISA Certified Member ISA Certified • USPAP Compliant

Property Specialties


Fine Art

Paintings, prints, sculpture, and mixed media

Furnishings

Antiques, decorative arts, and period furniture

Gems & Jewelry

Gemstones, fine jewelry, and precious stones

Residential Contents

Whole-home inventories and estate contents

Precious Metals

Gold, silver, platinum, and bullion

Stephanie Daugherty, Certified Personal Property Appraiser
Every object has a story. Our role is to determine its value.
Specialty Asset Appraisals

Who We Are


As an independent appraisal firm, we are dedicated to meeting our client's objectives without an interest in the property. Unlike other firms, we are not affiliated with any auction house, do not buy or sell property, and do not offer estate sale services.

Our team combines museum experience with industry expertise to deliver objective, unbiased, and well-supported appraisal reports that fully comply with ISA and USPAP standards.

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Appraisal Services


Detailed personal property appraisals for various purposes, prepared to the highest professional standards.

Estate Tax

Fair market value determinations for federal and applicable state estate or inheritance tax reporting.

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Insurance Coverage

Replacement value appraisals for obtaining and maintaining adequate insurance coverage.

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Equitable Distribution

Objective valuations for legal, marital, or estate settlement proceedings.

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Charitable Contribution

Qualified appraisals to support income tax deductions for non-cash charitable donations.

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Financial Planning

Credible asset valuations to support informed financial planning and wealth management decisions.

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Damage Claims

Value documentation for items affected by damage or loss to support insurance claim settlements.

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Why Choose Us


ISA CAPP Certified

Highest certification level from the International Society of Appraisers

GIA Graduate Gemologist

Diploma from the Gemological Institute of America

USPAP Compliant

All reports meet Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice

Museum Experience

Curatorial and collections management background

Stephanie Daugherty

Stephanie A. Daugherty

MA, GIA GG, ISA CAPP


Stephanie is a certified personal property appraiser and founder of Specialty Asset Appraisals LLC. She is the only ISA appraiser in the United States and Canada to hold a Graduate Gemologist diploma alongside accredited specialties in both Fine Art and Antiques, Furnishings, and Decorative Arts.

She currently serves as Director of Education for the International Society of Appraisers and is a recipient of the ISA Distinguished Service Award.

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