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Experienced.

Knowledgeable.

Professional Appraisals with Discretion

Providing professional appraisals and advisory services for all categories of jewelry and gemstones, from single high value items to entire personal and institutional collections. I work with individuals, families, trustees, foundations, organizations, attorneys, financial and other fiduciary professionals. My home base is in the San Francisco Bay Area, but I travel and work nationwide. 

Preparing Fair Market Value, Marketable Cash Value and Retail Replacement Value appraisal reports, as well as offering inventory and sales advisory services, based on your specific needs.

Certified by the Appraisers Association of America, the premier national association of tangible personal property appraisers of fine and decorative arts. I am insured and USPAP compliant.


Types of Appraisals Offered:

ESTATE APPRAISALS

for IRS or planning

RETAIL REPLACEMENT VALUE

for scheduled insurance coverage

EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION

to divide tangible personal property fairly

NON-CASH CHARITABLE DONATION

with completed 8283 tax form

Sacha Q Grippando, GG, AAA has over 25 years appraisal and valuation experience. Her reports are professionally documented, rigorously researched and thoroughly illustrated. Her process is highly efficient, always discreet, in full recognition that every project is unique, and often involves working with people in sensitive or difficult life transitions.