And don't forget Bill's comment about Jo Desmond:

Jo has done work for us here at BPL, and she is excellent.  She is also the
only certified art appraiser in the state.

> Greetings Everyone:
>
> I received a great many answers to my inquiry on appraisers. Several  
> asked me to share the answers. Below are the contacts and comments I  
> received.  Maine librarians are the best. Thank you all.
>
>
> Jo Desmond (http://www.desmondfineart.com/) did the workshop on  
> appraising at conference last year. She's very experienced.    
> (Thanks Jane)
>
>
> Eldreds Auctions http://www.eldreds.com/(Thanks Jeff)
>
>
>
> Boyd Auctions  (207) 439-6641
>
> 208 River Rd, Eliot, ME 03903 .
>
> The firm did a great job for us.(Thanks Lee)
>
>
>
> Bruce Buxton has been very kind to us. (Thanks Leslie)
>
>
>
> Robert Croul [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>  
> He appraised items for us in the fall of 2011 and was very  
> professional and kept to the schedule he outlined at the start. He  
> does a lot of estate appraisals.  (Thanks Charlene)
>
>
>
> Kaja Veilleux in Thomaston.  http://www.thomastonauction.com/
>
>
>
> If you have books I would recommend Don and Samantha Lindgren of  
> Rabelais books in Biddeford.  While they deal mostly in cookery  
> (sorry, couldn't resist), they did a rare books program 5 or 6 years  
> ago for Kennebunk and it was very successful.   
> http://www.rabelaisbooks.com/about.php  (Thanks Mamie)
>
>
> There is also a list of appraisers from Dorthe. If you would like  
> it, please ask off list. I cannot attach the file in MeLibs.
>
> Donna Rasche Director
> Brewer Public Library
> 100 South Main Street
> Brewer, Me 04412
> email: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>: Please  
> note new e-mail address!
>



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Jane G. Babbitt
Technical Services Librarian
Rockport Public Library
1 Limerock St.
P.O. Box 8
Rockport, ME 04856
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www.rockport.lib.me.us