Welcome to Drishti LLC Appraisers

Whether you are looking to insure a valuable artwork, want to know the value of your collection for estate planning, are seeking equitable distribution of an estate or plan on giving a charitable donation, we are here to help with a professional, accurate fine art appraisal. 
Please contact us to make an appointment or to request a sample appraisal.
Email: drishtillc@icloud.com, Phone 307-349-4414.

Consultation

Appraisal Report

Do you have a piece of artwork that you think might be valuable, but you're not quite sure?  Scheduling a 30 minute consultation will help determine if a full appraisal is appropriate for you. If you proceed with a full appraisal, the $90 consultation fee will be credited to your bill.

Qualifications and Experience

Our principal appraiser, Sonjia Weinstein, has an extensive background in design and fine art that provides a depth of knowledge which is crucial to accurately identify the value of fine art and antiques.  She has performed high value appraisals since 2016 for private clients as well as institutions such as the Albany County Library Foundation and Bank of America. Prior to 2016, she worked extensively in art research for cultural organizations and museum exhibits. Sonjia received her BFA from Rhode Island School of Design and a MA from the University of Wyoming.

A full appraisal report includes full documentation, market analysis and valuation. All reports are written to the standards set forth by the International Society of Appraisers and are IRS and USPAP compliant. We offer half hour consultations for $90. If you proceed with a full appraisal, the consultation is credited to the bill.  Online appraisals are available with fees starting at $275. A full appraisal report requires a $600 retainer fee. If travel is required, it is billed separately.

Professional Affiliation

Our principal appraiser, Sonjia Weinstein, is an Accredited Member of the International Society of Appraisers, and maintains USPAP and IRS compliance. She is also a member of the Santa Fe Estate Planning Council.

We help people in a broad range of situations to determine the value of an object, collection or estate and provide solid information to assist with important decisions. 

You can expect the best from us.

The first step of performing an appraisal is documentation of the objects that will be appraised. With health and travel  considerations we have developed guidelines for clients to send documentation of artwork and objects for an appraisal.  Hearing the stories of an object and learning more from the client about the context and history is always a helpful and interesting part of the process. We then research any identifying marks, materials and stylistic features to ensure an accurate identification. 

Once we have a clear identification, we research and perform a market analysis to determine a valuation. We take factors such as location, condition and recent market transactions into account. All relevant information is compiled into a clear, informative report and delivered to the client.