If you are interested in getting an appraisal for your fine art, please review this helpful information.

  • Helen is an Accredited Member of the Appraisers Association of America, the preeminent professional organization for personal property and fine art appraisers. She is one of only two AAA-accredited appraisers specializing in postwar, contemporary, and emerging art in Oklahoma-Arkansas.

  • Helen is an IRS-qualified appraiser and appraisals are fully compliant with IRS and USPAP requirements. Helen has been trained and successfully tested in the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) as outlined by the Appraisal Foundation. She is USPAP compliant through July 2026.

  • Helen specializes in the appraisal of postwar, contemporary, emerging, and local art, and can appraise paintings, sculptures, drawings, prints, photography, time-based media, murals, and public art.

  • Opper Fine Art provides professional appraisals for:

    • Insurance

    • Donation

    • Estate planning and tax

    • Gift tax

    • Damage/loss

    • Pre-sale/informational

    • Equitable distribution

    • Litigation

    • Liquidation, and other purposes.

  • An appraisal is a formal, legal document provided by a trained, educated, and experienced professional appraiser. Opper Fine Art does not offer on-site verbal appraisals.

Think you need an appraisal? This is what Opper Fine Art needs, and what you can expect.

  1. Email photos of the artwork. The higher resolution the photo, the better. Include photos of the front, back, any notable areas of detail, and the signature area, if present and if possible.

    Include as much information as is available, including artist names, artwork titles, dates, medium, dimensions, purchase information, and supporting documentation. Also include your contact info and purpose of the appraisal, if known. All of your information is kept entirely confidential.

  2. Expect to hear back within five business days about the suitability of your artwork for appraisal by Opper Fine Art. Further details and rate information will be provided if the firm can do the appraisal.

  3. A Client Agreement will be issued for your acceptance and an inspection will be scheduled.

  4. After the inspection, Helen will commence the research and appraisal of your artwork.

  5. The appraisal will be presented to you in written form upon completion.

Thank you!