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MICHELLE
ANGERMAN SOFFER, AAA, ISA CAPP
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2005 - Present |
MICHELLE J. ANGERMAN
& ASSOCIATES INC. , Los Angeles, CA
President / Fine Art Appraiser / Art
Consultant
Prepare appraisals for insurance, estate, collateral, bankruptcy and
donation purposes; advise clients on the acquisition of fine art;
broker the sale of art at auction and through private sales; Appraisal
experience: late 19th century through contemporary American, European
and Latin American paintings, works on paper, prints, posters,
sculpture and photographs.
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CHRISTIE'S, New
York, NY
Jr. Specialist, House Sales
Researched property including: authenticity, bibliography, provenance
and exhibition history; catalogued property for public and private
sales; prepared property for hilling sessions, determined and prepared
condition reports; served as primary liaison with outside experts;
assisted clients in galleries during sale week; responsible for
catalogue layout, order of sale and cover design.
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ABIGAIL HARTMANN ASSOCIATES,
New York, NY
Associate Appraiser
Conducted on-site examination of fine and decorative art; researched
auction and private sale comparables as appropriate in determining fair
market, retail replacement and marketable cash values; conducted
research for the purpose of fine art acquisition; produced
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EDUCATION
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UNIFORM STANDARDS OF PROFESSIONAL APPRAISAL PRACTICE (USPAP)
Successfully completed a 15-hour course and examination on the Uniform
Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP), the
Congressionally-recognized set of appraisal standards promulgated by
The Appraisal Foundation. Completed in 2004 and 2009, effective through
2014 (which is 5 years after completion).
NEW
YORK UNIVERSITY, New York, NY
Certificate in Appraisal Studies in Fine and Decorative Arts, May 2005
CHRISTIE’S
EDUCATION, New York, NY
Masters of Modern Art, Connoisseurship and the History of the Art
Market, December 2003
UNIVERSITY
OF MICHIGAN, Ann Arbor, MI
Bachelor of Arts, Economics, May 2001; University Honors Year 2000
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PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
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Certified Member, Appraisers
Association of America (AAA), New York, NY
Certified in Post War, Contemporary and Emerging Art
AAA requirements for Certified Member level
membership: tested and passed certification exam on March 31,
2009; minimum five year full time appraisal experience; investigation
of business and personal references to assure good citizenship,
business reputation and financial responsibility; submission and
committee review of appraisal reports; proof required of continuing
education and successful completion of USPAP course every two years to
maintain designation.
www.appraisersassoc.org
Certified Appraiser of Personal Property (CAPP), International
Society of Appraisers (ISA), Chicago, IL
ISA requirements for CAPP level membership: tested and passed certification exam on October 28, 2010 and peer review of appraisals in 2011; complete the ISA Core Course in Appraisal Studies; document three or more years of market related experience in your chosen specialty field; demonstrate knowledge of chosen specialty field through an approved course of study; document required appraisal log hours; submit required appraisal reports for review and approval; proof required of continuing education every five years and successful completion of USPAP every two years to maintain designation.
www.isa-appraisers.org
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PUBLICATIONS
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| "Questions
to Consider When Dealing with a Bankruptcy Appraisal of Contemporary
Art." ISA Today (November 2008): 5.
"Hidden Factors." www.ArtIntelligenz.com;
(June 2007)
"4 Most Common Types of Picasso Print
Forgeries Every Appraiser Needs to Know When Valuing Picasso Prints."
Professional Appraisers Information Exchange (Winter 2006) Volume V,
Issue 1: 12-13.
"High-Price Tags." Art + Auction (January
2004): 83.
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PRESS
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| Gilman,
Jane. "Art consultant uses research to appraise, negotiate and
save money for clients," The Larchmont Chronicle (May 2006): D-12.
Brown,
Stacy. "Art heist probe may take twist,"
The Times Tribune (February 2006).
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APPRAISAL STUDIES AND CONTINUING EDUCATION
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Identifying
Prints: Original, Fake or Reproduction?
Frames: Know What you See
USPAP Updates and ISA Standards
Working with Auction Houses to Increase Your Expertise
Tax Valuation Workshop (2010) including lectures:
Gift & Estate Tax Issues
Legal Aspects: Gift & Estate Issues
Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice USPAP
(Attended the course and passed the exam, 2009)
The Generalist taking it to the Next Level
ISA Core Course in Appraisal Studies
ISA National Conference (2007) including lectures:
Appraisal Theory Changes
New Laws for Tax Appraisals
Intellectual Property Issues
Collecting the West
My Collecting Journey: from 18th Century Blue and
White to 20th Century Glass
The Enron Auction
AAA National Conference (2006) including lectures:
A Conversation with Harriet Watts, IRS
Challenges of the Independent Appraiser
Industry Pros Respond
Risk Management
Celebrity Objects
Legal Issues in the International Market
The International Market
NYU Certificate in Appraisal Studies in Fine and Decorative Arts (2005)
including courses:
Old Master through Modern Prints and Multiples
Principles of Practice and Code of Ethics
IRS Legal Guidelines in Valuation of Fine and
Decorative Arts
Research Methods for Appraisers
USPAP (attended the course and passed the exam)
Art Market Update
Appraisal Writing Workshop
Connoisseurship of 18th Century French Furniture
American Furniture with a New York Focus
An Introduction to 18th and 19th Century Furniture
Construction
French Decorative Arts: Art Nouveau to Art Deco
20th Century Tableware at the Kirkland Museum |
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