WSA APPRAISALS - Key Persons

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• Certified Member of the International Society of Appraisers

Todd W. Sigety is a certified member of the International Society of Appraisers, and a past President, treasurer and former member of the ISA Board of Directors. He is currently the lead appraiser and furniture specialist with the Potomack Company, a leading regional auction house based in Alexandria, VA. With a certification in personal property appraising from the International Society of Appraisers, part of the ISA Private Client service, and a holding a connoisseurship certificate in Fine and Decorative Arts from the George Washington University, he is qualified to appraise a wide range of fine and decorative arts.He is well known for his expertise in appraising, evaluating and authenticating period English and American antique furniture, fine art and unique/complex appraisal assignments. Todd Sigety is also the editor and developer of the annual Journal of Advanced Appraisal studies, published by the Foundation of Appraisal Education. He also contributed numerous articles for the 2008 and 2012 editions. He has been a feature article writer on antique furniture with the Antiquer, a fine art and antiques magazine published out of New York City. The monthly magazine was usually theme based, with Mr. Sigety contributing on topics such as American Southern Furniture, Colonial Revival Furniture and Chinoisere. He is a recipient of the ISA Publications award for a series of articles on world furniture which have now been published as a book, World Furniture: An Introduction to Regions, Styles, Periods and Tastes. He is also an active public speaker on antiques and appraising, with presentations to local and national collecting and appraisal organizations.