Palm Beach Appraisers Association Partners with Christie's, dmg antique shows, United Van Lines, LegalZoom.com to Provide an All-Inclusive Website Forum

October 6, 2009 8:30 AM EDT

Website Delivers Searchable, Personalized and Detailed Information for Collectors and Consumers Throughout the World

PALM BEACH, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Palm Beach Appraisers Association (PBAA) announces that it has expanded on existing and new partnerships to include an all-inclusive Website forum. The association has partnered with several companies including Christie's, Christie's Great Estates(R), dmg antique shows, LegalZoom.com, and United Van Lines. These partnerships allow consumers to visit the PBAA Website (www.palmbeachappraisersassociation.org) for a one-stop-shop for antique, jewelry and watch shows and auctions, appraisers, wills and legal documents, restorations, as well as packing, protecting and moving of valuables.

Palm Beach Appraisers Association's Website features numerous categories for partner companies to post their name and website link. The searchable categories allow clients and customers to find fine auctions, galleries, dealers, appraisers, jewelers, automotive industries, independent appraisers, restoration experts, and luxury accommodations. Palm Beach Appraisers Association provides necessary estate needs, information about impeccable services offered, great activities and the finest information and accommodations, and most importantly the immaculate services offered today.

"We're excited about the opportunity that forging these partnerships offers consumers. These affiliations offer our clients and consumers of antiques and fine items with immediate access to a worldwide assortment of relevant information," said Chris Hayes, president of Palm Beach Appraisers Association. "As a result, our Website will be able to connect consumers with the necessary information to purchase fine automobiles, obtain luxury accommodations, purchase and move antiques, compile legal documents, as well as obtain professional services around the world."

Some of our current partnerships include:

Christies.com, the world's leading fine art auction house, has conducted auctions of the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries and today remains a popular showcase. Hayes continues, "All consumers need to do is visit www.christies.com/MyChristies/login.aspx and register for the category." The site tracks allows members to track lots, view condition reporters, place bids, and watch auctions in real time with Christie's Live(TM) and receive e-mail updates at no cost.

Christie's Great Estates(R) is the real estate arm of Christie's. It houses an international network of real estate brokers dedicated to the marketing and sale of luxury properties.

dmg antique shows hosts world-renowned antique, art and jewelry shows, including the Washington DC Antiques, Art & Jewelry Show, the Miami Beach Antique Jewelry & Watch Show, the Original Miami Beach Antique Show, the Las Vegas Antique Jewelry & Watch Show and the New York Antique Jewelry & Watch Show. The next show on the calendar is the premiere Washington DC Antiques Art & Jewelry Show, October 15-18, 2009, at the Walter E. Convention Center, located at 801 Mount Vernon Place, N.W. in Washington, D.C. Show hours are from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday, October 15, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday, October 16, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, October 17, and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday, October 18, 2009. A one-time admission of $15 is valid for all four days of the show. A fabulous preview party is being held from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Wednesday, October 14, 2009. Tickets for the party cost $125 and can be purchased by calling (239) 732-6642 or online at www.dcantiqueshow.com.

LegalZoom.com says if you're like most Americans, a will could be the most important legal document that you ever sign. Without one, the courts - and not you - decide what happens to you assets. The good news is you don't need an attorney or a lot of time to create a custom, high-quality will. LegalZoom's simple 3-step process makes it fast, easy and affordable to create a comprehensive will, complete with advanced provisions. If you need more information on estate planning, please visit LegalZoom.com and all the resources are at your fingers. There you'll find the information necessary to help you decide which document is right for you, include a last will, living trust or living will, along with articles and tips on estate planning. LegalZoom.com puts the law on your side.

SteveLinden.com has partnered with Jay Leno. They offer specialized services in the field of antique, classic and collector vehicles, "all you need to know in one place," says Jay Leno.

United Van Lines is one of the largest household goods movers and maintains a network of 1,000 affiliated agencies in 125 countries. The company moves decorative art and other valuables with the highest degree of care.

The Palm Beach Appraisers Associations provides clients with all of their estate needs. "The association will also provide great activity along with fine information and accommodations and most importantly impeccable service," Hayes continues. "We'll continue to find and partner with companies to become the finest Website in the world for members and consumers. Consumers will find the standards of the Palm Beach Appraisers Association are the highest level and will always maintain this position."

PBAA has partnered with several high profile companies, including:

Leigh Keno, an appraiser on the PBS hit series "Antiques Roadshow", who is starting a new auction in 2010.

Carefreelifestyle.com offers upscale vacationers and travelers the finest luxury vacations free of stress and decision making.

Provident Jewelers is opening high-end jewelry galleries throughout the state of Florida.

One of our most recent members is, Claudia Miller, a senior appraiser in the American a Society of Appraisers and Appraisers Association of America commencing in 1994 and with 20 years prior knowledge as an auctioneer and liquidator. Daughter to three generations of auctioneers beginning in 1890 she has been engaged in valuing merchandise ranging from residential contents, fine and decorative arts and through her nationwide liquidation affiliations affected pricing for commercial equipment of hospital and hotel contents from flatware to front doors. Services of this range and comprehension lend itself to an understanding of various markets from Fair Market Value for Probate and equitable distribution to Replacement Value for insurance cover and damage settlements. Private collectors, Trust departments of the banking industry, moving companies, attorneys for expert witnessing and most recently the FBI office of Asset Forfeiture for the properties of Bernie Madoff rely on Mrs. Miller's learning to provide an opinion of value. Claudia provides a proposal to value to individual items, an entire home, business or collection.

PBAA member contact information includes:

Freeman's Auctioneers & Appraisers

Since 1805

1808 Chestnut Street

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103

Phone: (215) 563-9275

www.freemansauction.com

Heritage Auction Galleries

The World's Largest Collectibles Auctioneer

3500 Maple Avenue, 17th Floor

Dallas, Texas 75219-3941

Phone: 1-800-872-6467 / (214) 528-3500

www.HA.com

Joseph DuMouchelle Auctioneers,

Appraisers & Estate Buyers

The Worth Avenue Building

205 Worth Ave. Ste. 201, #102

Palm Beach, FL 33480

Phone: (800) 475-4367

www.josephdumouchelle.com

Keno Auctions

Specializing in fine furniture, paintings,

folk art and decorative arts

127 East 69th Street

New York, NY 10021

Phone: (212) 734-2381

www.kenoauctions.com

Bruce Kodner Galleries Inc.

24 South Dixie Hwy

Lake Worth, FL 33460

Phone: (561) 585-9999

www.brucekodner.com

Lyon & Turnbull

Established 1826

33 Broughton Place

Edinburgh EH1 3RR

Phone: +44 (0) 131 557 8844

www.lyonandturnbull.com

Gene Shapiro Auctions LLC

845 Third Ave

6th Floor

New York, NY 10022

Phone: (917) 330-1482

www.geneshapiro.com

Time and Again

1416 E. Linden Avenue

Linden, NJ 07036

Phone: (908) 862-0200

www.timeandagainantiques.com

Leslie Hindman Auctioneers

1338 West Lake Street

Chicago, IL 60607

Phone: (312) 280-1212

www.lesliehindman.com

Palm Beach Motor Cars

915 S. Dixie Hwy

West Palm Beach, FL 33401

Phone: (561) 659-6206

www.palmbeachmotorcars.com

Champion Motor Group

115 South Service Road

Jericho, NY 11753

Phone: (516) 367-9600

www.championmotorgroup.com

AutaBuy Magazine

PO Box 822

Sioux Falls, SD 57101

Phone: (605) 338-4884

www.autabuy.com

SteveLinden.com "Jay Leno & Steve information"

Antique Automobiles and Motorcycles

9 Mobrey Lane

Smithtown, NY 11787

Phone: (516) 524-4102

www.stevelinden.com

Toulouse Antique Gallery

3701 Highland Ave., Suite 200

Manhattan Beach, CA 90266

Phone: (310) 503-0152

www.toulouseantiques.com

Steve Newman

19th and 20th Century Sculpture

468 E. Boca Raton Rd.

Boca Raton, FL 33432

Phone: (561) 338-6339

www.s-newman.com

Nazmiyal Collection

31 E 32nd St., 2nd Fl

New York, NY 10016

Phone: (212) 545-8029

www.nazmiyalantiquerugs.com

Antique Appraiser - Richard Schlom

Furniture, Decorative & Fine Art

Phone: (877) 288-5917

www.richardschlom-antiqueappraiser.com

Drucker Antiques

"Leading Specialist in Georg Jensen

Hollowware, Flatware & Jewelry"

487 East Main Street Suite #197

Mt. Kisco, NY 10549

Phone: (914) 923-4560

www.druckerantiques.com

Provident Jewelry

828 W. Indiantown Road

Jupiter, FL 33458

Phone: (561) 747-4449

Also Serving Naples, West Palm Beach & Ft. Myers

www.providentjewelry.com

Benchmark of Palm Beach

Antique & Estate Jewelry

678 E. Main St

Blue Ridge, GA 30513

Phone: (706) 258-3553

www.benchmarkofpalmbeach.com

Carefree Lifestyle

Exotic Cars, Yachts, and Mansions

1031 5th Street

Miami, FL 33139

Phone: (305) 534-3531

www.carefreelifestyle.com

Cristina's Art Restoration expert

Porcelain, Art, Antiques & More

12369 S.W. 132 Court

Miami, Fl 33186-6493

Phone: (305) 378-0056

E-mail: marcris51@aol.com

For additional show information about the Palm Beach Appraisers Association, please call (800) 920-0058 or visit www.palmbeachappraisersassociation.org.

About the Palm Beach Appraisers Association

The Palm Beach Appraisers Association (PBAA) is dedicated to promoting education, professionalism, and ethical conduct in the industry of Personal Property Appraisal. The association and members in the areas of property appraisal services, antiques dealers, and auctioneers adhere to strict guidelines of honesty, confidentiality, valuation and appraisal fees. The certified appraisers have training and experience in the methods of verifiable research, education on the legal aspects of appraising, the ability to provide appraisal documents that will meet the requirements of the insurance industry, the legal profession, and the Internal Revenue Service. For more information, please call (800) 920-0058 or visit www.palmbeachappraisersassociation.org.


    Source: The Palm Beach Appraisers Association (PBAA)

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