The Educated Eye Appraisals

I contacted Jill and though she did not have time for an appraisal, she asked about the age of the furniture, where it was made and gave her assessment of the condition and quality. Then she researched several auction houses in my local area, and made several recommendations.

Her knowledgeability, professionalism and customer service were outstanding

I have a dresser that a former boss gave me that he had purchased at an antique store a couple of decades ago. I'm not really using it but I wanted to know what is worth before I did anything with it. Ms. Kent wasn't able to come out until after Thanksgiving , but she graciously allowed me to send pictures to her so she could give me an idea of what I had. I emailed the pictures to her and within an hour she called me back and gave me her honest opinion and several reliable sources to move forward with. I will definitely use The Educated Eye for future appraisals. It is so refreshing to work with someone who goes above and beyond expectations just to help you out!

I called Jill Kent after finding her website online. She was courteous, helpful and quick to find me the information I needed. I highly recommend her.

My whole family is thrilled with the equitable distribution appraisal that Ms. Kent performed on our folk art collection. Not only did she carry out a thorough market valuation; but also provided fascinating information on the lives and work of major 20th century outside artists such as Elijah Pierce, Felipe Archuleta, and George W. White, Jr. Ms. Kent went above and beyond during the process to make everything go as smoothly as possible.

The appraisal was beautifully and professionally presented. I highly recommend Ms. Kent.

Jill was extremely helpful with her expertise with mid century danish furniture. She provided numerous options for us to review and helped us determine the best solution for our family. We highly recommend jill for appraisal services and will continue to request her for additional appraisal needs.
Alexandra

Very knowledgeable and experienced appraisal! Highly recommend this service!

Ms. Kent recently appraised my limited-edition silkscreen of a known contemporary artist, and I’m so glad I consulted her. In addition to being a pleasure to work with, she brought to bear her breadth and depth of knowledge of American art, the American art market’s twists and turns, and, in this case, the art scene in Washington, D.C. Her lively intelligence obviously prompts her to keep up with developments in the field. I was especially pleased that she updated me after the artist’s work experienced a renaissance in value, due in part to the publication of a scholarly book. Both the retail and auction value had gone up in the past year.
Ms. Kent takes a scholarly approach herself, and Her final report detailing her research, the many factors she considered (including sales of comparable prints and mixed media), and the style and condition of the work demonstrated her due diligence and was educational for me. In addition, her fee was fair and in keeping with going rates. Needless to say, I’ve come to trust Ms. Kent’s advice completely.