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Emily Williams, the owner of and principal appraiser at ESW Fine Art Appraisals, brings a unique perspective to every appraisal. Emily has over ten years of experience in the art world spanning gallery sales, academia, and art preservation. In addition to being accredited by the Appraisers Association of America, Emily also holds a law degree and worked as a litigator in Washington, DC. Her background in legal research, writing, and analysis, makes for a an appraisal that is meticulously researched, concisely written, and uncompromisingly ethical.

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Credentials

  • Appraisers Association of America, accredited in American Art

  • Exceeds the required criteria for a Personal Property Appraiser as established by The Appraisal Foundation

  • Exceeds the criteria for a “Qualified Appraiser” as defined by the IRS 

  • Tested and in current compliance with the Uniform Standards of Appraisal Practice (“USPAP”)

  • Graduate of the Comprehensive Appraisal Studies Program, Appraisers Association of America

  • Juris Doctor, magna cum laude, from Georgetown University Law Center

  • Bachelor of Arts in Art History, from Vassar College, with general and departmental honors

  • Holds certificates from Sotheby's Institute of Art in The Art of Collecting and Art as a Global Business

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ESW Fine Art Appraisals conducts appraisal and consulting services for clients nationwide. We specialize in valuations for collections management, insurance scheduling, equitable distribution, non-cash charitable contributions, institutional sales, estate tax, and estate sales.

All ESW Fine Arts appraisals adhere to the rigorous appraisal and ethical standards set forth in the Appraisal Foundation's Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice.

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