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Novotny Appraisal Services

About us

Highly experienced personal property and general antiques and collectibles appraiser, estate sale agent, most property types in business and providing valuation services for household and residential contents since 1979. Bill Novotny has extensive knowledge and experience with most property types and the markets in which the property is commonly bought and sold. He has In depth knowledge of most objects and able to identify and value most rare and unusual items. Proficient with common and ordinary house hold items as well as high end furniture, antiques, art, glass, ceramics, textiles, metals, ephemera, decorative and collekctible objects of most including Asian and Native American

Business highlights

38 years of experience

Services we offer

IRS tax appraisals, Personal property, acquire insurance or settle damage and loss claims, decision making and for other legal or financial purposes., decorative art objects & antiques appraiser able to handle most appraisal assignment types such as expert witness testimony, equitable distribution, fast and credible oral appraisal reports and comprehensive formally written appraisal reports for litigation support, inventory documentation, sales & purchase advisories, trust and estate management

Reviews
4.98 Reviews
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Melani G.
Aug 2017
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$325
Mr. Novotny was very helpful in this process. He was quick, thorough, and knowledgable about a variety of different items. He was aware of current market values and very careful to explain the prices he was giving. He was pleasant to work with and our family felt relieved to have someone come in give us a realistic estimation of the value of the home's contents. We would definitely hire him again.

Michael B.
Mar 2017
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Performed desktop appraisal with my pics and my spreadsheet by handwriting in the appraisal amounts. Come prepared with client furnished pics and inventory or otherwise might be a lenghty and costly appraisal if Appraiser furnishes all docs or even visits site for first hand inspection

Patricia B.
Jun 2016
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$800
My mother's house is about 6,500 square feet.  Mr. Novotny arrived ahead of schedule, went through her possessions with care and efficiency and appraised everything valued at $50 or more, per our request.  (He can start appraisals at any dollar figure one chooses.). We had asked for an oral report only, which he recorded on his smartphone as we numbered each piece, along with any pertinent details.  He also does written reports and legal docs for different fees.
Mr. Novotny is exceptionally knowledgeable in all fields:  English, European, Asian, American, antique, contemporary, etc., and for any type of item you may have.  
My mother and I were impressed with his breadth of knowledge on so many different fronts.  He readily looked up any anything he wasn't sure about online to confirm or revise an appraisal.
As an example, my mother had a Tiffany curved bowl serving spoon that Bill originally valued at around $150..  After deciding to look at the spoon again and take a quick trip to the Internet, he reappraised it between $750 and $800!   He was amazing.
What we thought would be a tedious chore turned out to be a captivating, very informative and helpful afternoon.
We highly recommend him to anyone looking for a professional, fair, fascinating person to appraise your treasures, or just your 'stuff'.  He knows  everything about everything!


Lydia C.
Apr 2016
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$300
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Ann T.
Jun 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
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Sharon S.
Dec 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$300
He was efficient and quite  knowledgeable about most of the items in the house. Those things that he did not have direct knowledge of, he quickly found and referenced their value through his access to Internet databases.  I would DEFINITELY use him in the future.  His services were provided on an hourly basis and he made every effort to complete the appraisal as quickly, professionally and accurately as possible.

Jay F.
Jan 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$150
Mr. Novotny is a generalist appraiser of many types of property (not a specialist). His resume, extensive appraisal library and access to excellent up-to-date online research sources demonstrates an impressive level of knowledge, skills and abilities in producing quality appraisal work. He prepared an appraisal report intended only for my personal use and no others ultimately using only a sales comparison approach. The report documented every avenue of research and the selected approach to his analysis such that the process could be repeated. This created a solid evidentiary base for his personal, objective, impartial and unbiased professional analyses, opinions and conclusions. My experience with his personal property appraisal services was certainly beyond expectations.

Pam W.
Apr 2012
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$500
He billed me per hour. He was forthcoming, educational and informative of what his various jobs could be. His suggestions were intelligent from years of experience and he had very good manners.
Response from Novotny Appraisal Services
"Thank you!!"

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FAQ

Novotny Appraisal Services is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.

No, Novotny Appraisal Services does not offer free project estimates.

No, Novotny Appraisal Services does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.

No, Novotny Appraisal Services does not offer a senior discount.

No, Novotny Appraisal Services does not offer emergency services.

No, Novotny Appraisal Services does not offer warranties.