Museum staff are prohibited from offering valuations, appraisals or authentications for works of art. Appraisals and authentication should be carried out by a certified appraiser or reputable auction house.

If you have something you would like to have valued or authenticated please try one of these resources:

AUCTION HOUSE WEBSITES

Christie's: www.christies.com
Sotheby's: www.sothebys.com
Bonhams & Butterfield: www.butterfields.com

DEALER & APPRAISAL ASSOCIATIONS

American Society of Appraisers
555 Herndon Parkway, Suite 125
Herndon, VA 20170
Tel: 703-478-2228
Fax: 703-742-8471
www.appraisers.org

Art Dealers Association of America
575 Madison Ave.
New York , NY 10022
Tel: 212-940-8590
Fax: 212-940-7013

National Antique and Art Dealers Association of America
12 East 56th Street
New York , NY 10022
Tel: 212-826-9707
Fax: 212-319-0471

Appraisers Association of America Inc.
386 Park Avenue South, Suite 2000
New Yourk, NY 10016
Tel: 212-889-5404
Fax: 212-889-5503
www.appraisersassoc.org