African art experts at African Antiques

African Art David Norden |Mail|map Sint Katelijnevest 27. B2000 ANTWERPEN-Belgium. Tel +32 3 227 35 40
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African art experts

Most top end dealers and auction houses are African art experts, but since they also deal in African art they don't always give you a 100% trustable opinion.

I guess you will get a more objective opinion about your pieces, if you tell the "expert" your pieces are not for sale, but you want to have a written appraisal for the insurance. It usually will cost you some money.

You can also get information about your pieces by asking an estimate to most auction houses specialized in African art.

When people mail me, I tell them if the piece is interesting for me or not, and when I know I can also give some information's about the tribe.

You can also find below some known experts links.

Alvah T.Beander, independent certified appraiser of African art. She work for collectors, museums, corporations, insurance companies, attorneys, auction houses and the office of the president . Visit www.melaninartappraisals.com for more information and a visual.
Melanin Art Appraisals, LLC. 6700 Woodstone Place Alexandria, VA 22306-1360 USA (703) 660-9644 fax. (703) 997-8640 mailto:Africanappraiser*aol.com

Gregory Ghent Art Appraisals P.O. Box 70031 . Richmond, CA 94807-0031
If you are seeking a professional appraisal report on Pre-Columbian or Modern Latin American Art, African, Oceanic, Art of the Americas, Modern and Contemporary Art you have come to the right place. Gregory Ghent has over 28 years experience writing such reports for insurance, estates, donations to museums, and equitable distribution of property. For his unique expertise, comprehensive methodology, and professional appraisal practice, many museums, accountants, insurance companies, and attorneys highly praise and recommend Mr. Ghent. Although his office is in the San Francisco Bay area, Mr. Ghent travels nationwide. Call (510) 232-0818 gregoryghent*hotmail.com

Guy Van Rijn created the "Who's Who in African art" author, and is african art specialist at Yale University. If you need his Who's Who you can mail me.
He created the most important database of African Art pieces in the World: the Yale University Art Gallery- van Rijn Archive of African Art
Guy van Rijn De Brocquevillelaan 225. B1200 Bruxelles Woluwe St Lambert Belgium mailto:guy.vanrijn*chello.be

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Susan Lerer Senior ethnographic art appraiser affiliated with the American Society of Appraisers

Spectroscopyforart Affordable tests in Italy. Just send a little powder from your statue to know how old it is. Has only value for your personal information, and not for resale.

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Wrote the tribal arts of Africa, but also offers written expertise's.

Jean-Baptiste Bacquart's gallery of tribal arts, offering valutation services. 62 Gloucester Place London W1U 8HW Tel/Fax: +(44) 20 72 24 02 82 or

106 Sutherland Avenue, London, W9 2QP, EnglandValuation fees are $30 (or equivalent) per object up to 10 objects. Beyond this number, each objects will be charged at $20. For collections including numerous objects, please contact us directly (Tel: + 44 20 72 86 49 44), as the fee will vary according to the number of objects and their value.