Meet Elizabeth

Trusted Expert in Personal Property Appraisal

Elizabeth is a trusted expert generalist personal property appraiser, with deep specialization in estate appraisals, large collection valuations, and strategic advisory services for acquisition and deaccession. As the owner of Artrium Appraisal and Consulting, she provides professional, objective appraisals for all purposes, including estate planning, settlement, charitable donation, insurance coverage, and legal disputes.

Elizabeth’s clients range from Fortune 500 companies, museums, universities, and galleries to estates, executors, attorneys, advisors, collectors, contemporary artists, artist estates, insurance companies, and auction houses. With a broad base of hands-on experience, she appraises fine and decorative art from the Old Masters through the contemporary era, including American, European, Asian, Aboriginal, Native American, and Russian works. Her expertise covers paintings, prints and multiples, works on paper, sculpture (bronze, marble), estate jewelry, silver, enamel, lighting, art glass, porcelain, antiques, collectibles, and more.

Areas of Expertise

Elizabeth has extensive experience appraising fine art and decorative arts from Old Masters to contemporary works, including:

Regions: American, European, Asian, Aboriginal, Native American, and Russian art
Media: Paintings, prints and multiples, works on paper, sculpture (bronze, marble)
Objects: Estate jewelry, silver, enamel, lighting, art glass, porcelain, antiques, collectibles, and more

Service Area

Elizabeth provides estate appraisal services across the Midwest, including:

Iowa
Minnesota
Missouri
Illinois
Wisconsin
South Dakota
Nebraska
Kansas

She serves major cities such as Minneapolis, Des Moines, Kansas City, St. Louis, Chicago, Omaha, and Lincoln. For smaller projects and advisory services, Elizabeth works with clients nationwide and internationally.

Artists Handled

Elizabeth has handled artwork by thousands of listed artists, including notable names such as:

Modern & Contemporary Artists

Jaune Quick-to-See Smith, Barbara Kruger, Keith Haring, Roy Lichtenstein, Fred Eversley, Viola Frey, Cindy Sherman, Nam June Paik, Magdalena Abakanowicz, Betye Saar, Carrie Mae Weems, Jenny Holzer, James Rosenquist, Andy Warhol, Bob Dylan, Pablo Picasso, Joan Miró, Salvador Dalí, Marc Chagall, Alexander Calder, Le Pho, Georges Braque, Earl Biss, The Lasansky family, Ablade Glover, Alex Katz, Alfred Eisenstadt, Christo and Jean-Claude, Chuck Close, Claes Oldenburg, David Hockney, Ed Ruscha, Wayne Thiebaud, Vija Celmins, James Turrell, Edgar Heap-Of-Birds, Peter Alexander, Allan Houser, Lio Kuo Sung

American Artists

Winslow Homer, Andrew Clemens, Charles Marion Russell, Frederic Remington, Grant Wood, Albert Bierstadt, Marvin Cone, Thomas Hart Benton, John Steuart Curry, Thomas Moran, Alfred Jacob Miller, Andrew Wyeth, N.C. Wyeth, Grandma Moses, Henry Farny, Earl Biss, Maynard Dixon, Fritz Scholder, Martin Johnson Heade, Norman Rockwell, Childe Hassam, Conger Metcalf, Edward Curtis, Mathias Alten, Edmund Osthaus

European Artists

August Renoir, Albrecht Dürer, Rembrandt, Camille Pissarro, Claude Monet, Demétre Chiparus, Winston Churchill, Fritz Thaulow, Alfred Sisley, Blanche Monet, Jasper Copsey, George Inness, Severin Roesen, Leon Gaspard, Alexander Koester, Alphonse Mucha, Ernest Barrias, Pierre-Jules Mêne, Pierre-Nicolas Tourgueneff, Alfred Dubucand, Jules Moigniez, Toulouse-Lautrec, Whistler, Pierre Philippe Thomire, Henri Edmond Cross, Henri Matisse

Russian Artists

Henryk Siemiradzki, Ivan Aivazovsky, Ivan Pokhitonov, Lapshin, Vasnetsov, Eugene Lanceray, Vasili Grachev, Jules Von Klever

Additional Areas of Specialization

Russian Art, Antiques & Decorative Arts

Important Russian Icons (e.g. Ruckert, Ovchinnikov, Fabergé)
Russian Imperial porcelain and glass
Silver and enamel
Orders and medals
Lacquered boxes, trays, and smalls

Asian Art (Chinese and Japanese)

Carved ivory netsuke and okimono
Jade carvings
Cloisonné and enamel objects
Bronzes and ceramics
Japanese woodblock prints (Hiroshige, Hokusai, Katsukawa, Kitagawa, etc.)

Antique Lighting

Tiffany, Kimberly & Duffner, Handel, Pairpoint
Art glass shades: Quezal, Steuben, Tiffany
Reverse painted and hanging lamps

Estate Jewelry

Gold, silver, platinum
Diamonds, sapphires, emeralds, rubies
Designer brands and period jewelry

Watches

Pocket and wrist watches
Luxury brands including Rolex, Patek Philippe, Chanel, Hermès, Fabergé

Native American Artifacts

Stone tools, beadwork, pottery, weavings, jewelry, ceremonial objects

General Antiques

Antique furniture, Meissen and Sèvres porcelain
Lalique and Galle glass
Sterling silver (Tiffany, Fabergé, Reed & Barton)
Books, clocks, toys, ephemera

Miscellaneous

Southwest pottery (e.g. Santa Clara)
Oriental rugs
Mid-century furniture (Stickley, Nelson, Herman Miller, Eames)
Rare books and illuminated manuscripts
High-end luxury goods

Why I Love What I Do

My work is a blend of detective work, problem-solving, organizing data, and generating and defending opinions. It’s not just about appraising items, it’s about reporting insights and value opinions in a way that is backed by evidence (and can stand up in court) in a way that is understandable and accessible to all parties involved. As a child, I loved to debate, and always wanted to be a lawyer. It’s funny now how I’ve found a career that aligns both propensities.

In my day to day work, I get to research fascinating items, collaborate with experts in niche fields, and create beautifully detailed reports that bring clarity and confidence to my clients. Watching these reports come together, sometimes hundreds of pages of meticulous analysis, is one of the most rewarding parts of my job. There’s a certain satisfaction that can only be derived from completing an intensive and challenging project. In my case, that means piecing together tens of thousands of data points to deliver a final estate appraisal report that I know is effective, and which I can proudly stand by.

Transparency & Integrity

I’m also deeply passionate about transparency in the art and collectibles industry. The world of “passion assets,” particularly art, antiques, and other one-of-a-kind property, is tricky to navigate, with a lot of misinformation and opportunistic players. In fact, over 50% of my collector clients fall prey to predatory practices. So, I’m passionate about tactfully helping my clients avoid common pitfalls. From dealers who overvalue items for personal gain, to identifying fake auction results, to unqualified appraisers who give misleading advice, I work to ensure my clients are protected from false information. I do this by providing the facts they need to make smart, informed decisions, including solid, substantiated reports that will withstand scrutiny from the IRS or the courts.

Constant Learning

Outside of appraising, I also love working in the auction industry and thrive on the energy of a live auction, especially being on the auctioneer’s podium. The fine art and antique markets are always evolving—whether it’s shifts in collector tastes, fluctuating supply and demand, sanctions and bans related to specific properties or countries of origin, advancing technology, exposed scandals or malpractice, or changing USPAP and IRS regulations.

For these reasons, an appraiser must be passionate about continual learning. I actively consume market-related content, and every project I take on deepens my expertise and keeps me engaged in the process, either through hands-on experience or education through organizations like the International Society of Appraisers.

What You Can Expect

At the end of the day, I want my clients to know they’re in good hands. They’re working with someone who’s not only knowledgeable but also approachable, engaged, and genuinely passionate about providing dependable information. I’m here to bring clarity to a complicated and sometimes deceptive industry, and I look forward to making a connection with you.