Appraisals
Lord Durham appraisal service will appraise single books, entire collections and libraries, for both Private and Institutional collectors.
All appraisal work (donation, insurance, estate, preparation for sale, probate and other purposes) will be billed at an hourly rate or at a negotiated fixed rate. Our fee is based on the estimate time spent on the appraisal: including inspection, research, valuation and write-up. Travel time and out-of-pocket costs will also be billed. Estimates are provided before we begin for your agreement and approval. Our fees are not based on the value of the material being appraised. To discuss your appraisal specifics, please contact Duncan McLaren, phone 905 680-8115 or email.
LDRB, is a member of the following national and international organizations;
Canadian Personal Properties Appraisers Group (CPPAG)
CPP
AG is a Canadian national, Personal Property Appraisal
organization comprising a network of accredited appraisers spanning from
coast to coast. Duncan McLaren is a member in good standing.
Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of Canada (ABAC)
Established in 1966, the ABAC is the premier organization of professional antiquarian booksellers in Canada. ABAC firms are qualified to provide appraisals of manuscripts, antique maps and prints, and antiquarian and rare books; for estate, tax, insurance or sale purposes.
The International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB)
ILAB is the International organisation which consists of 22 National Associations representing some 33 Countries and nearly 2,000 affiliated dealers
Independent Online Booksellers Association (IOBA)
Ephemera Society of America
American Historical Print Collectors Society
The Alcuin Society Canada
The Ottawa Book Collectors
The Manuscript Society
Universal Autograph Collectors Club (UACC)
All appraisal work (donation, insurance, estate, preparation for sale, probate and other purposes) will be billed at an hourly rate or at a negotiated fixed rate. Our fee is based on the estimate time spent on the appraisal: including inspection, research, valuation and write-up. Travel time and out-of-pocket costs will also be billed. Estimates are provided before we begin for your agreement and approval. Our fees are not based on the value of the material being appraised. To discuss your appraisal specifics, please contact Duncan McLaren, phone 905 680-8115 or email.
LDRB, is a member of the following national and international organizations;
Canadian Personal Properties Appraisers Group (CPPAG)
CPP
AG is a Canadian national, Personal Property Appraisal
organization comprising a network of accredited appraisers spanning from
coast to coast. Duncan McLaren is a member in good standing.Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of Canada (ABAC)
Established in 1966, the ABAC is the premier organization of professional antiquarian booksellers in Canada. ABAC firms are qualified to provide appraisals of manuscripts, antique maps and prints, and antiquarian and rare books; for estate, tax, insurance or sale purposes.
The International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB)
ILAB is the International organisation which consists of 22 National Associations representing some 33 Countries and nearly 2,000 affiliated dealers
Independent Online Booksellers Association (IOBA)
Ephemera Society of America
American Historical Print Collectors Society
The Alcuin Society Canada
The Ottawa Book Collectors
The Manuscript Society
Universal Autograph Collectors Club (UACC)
Fair market value (FMV) is and will continue to be more dynamic given today's internet world, many more research options continually available. We often participate in discussions on appraisals and evaluations from listing our items for sale to various guidelines published on evaluations and appraisals.
What are you thoughts on fair market value and evaluations?
We continue learn and improve with communicating and comparing. Please let me know your thoughts and opinion by contacting me at 905 680-8115 or email.
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