Sherry Kohlert Appraisals

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Sherry Kohlert moved to New Orleans in 1979. While writing her Master of Arts Thesis in English and Art History in 1983, she accepted a position as an assistant to a nationally known Royal Street antiques and art dealer. Royal Street is one of the premiere antique shopping districts worldwide. Ms. Kohlert worked on Royal Street for twelve years learning all aspects of the antiques and fine art trade.

In 1991, she returned to the classroom and passed three examinations in Valuation Science offered by the International Society of Appraisers. She then opened a part time appraisal practice. In 1995, she left Royal Street to open a full time appraisal practice and, Kohlert-Winters Antiques, a fine store specializing in European Antiques, located in Old Metairie, Louisiana. Ms. Kohlert also has passed the examinations offered by the Certified Appraisers Guild of America and in 2001; she was accepted into the prestigious Appraisers Association of America, located in New York City.

Ms. Kohlert has written hundreds of appraisal reports. She is dedicated to providing each of her clients with a detailed, accurate appraisal of their personal property. Each appraisal report prepared by Sherry Kohlert conforms to the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice, (USPAP).

Ms. Kohlert’s many years of experience enables her to assist her clients wishing to sell their personal property. Ms. Kohlert works individually with each of her clients to help them decide which markets are most appropriate for selling the type of property they have. Those markets may include on site estate sales, reputable auction house or consignment situations in appropriate retail venues. Ms. Kohlert has daily hands on experience with buying and selling all types of antiques and art.

Ethics         Education      Experience


The Only Acceptable Appraisal Report is a Correctly Prepared Appraisal Report


The most qualified professional personal property appraisers belong to reputable appraiser organizations that subject their members to strict codes of ethics and conduct. In addition to expert knowledge of items they appraise, a qualified appraiser must also be able to write an appraisal that will stand up in any court of law, should the need arise. Sherry Kohlert, CAGA is a member of the Appraisers Association of America and the Certified Appraisers Guild of America. Both are nationally recognized professional organizations which self regulate their members. All appraisals prepared by Sherry Kohlert conform to the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP).

Elements Included in Appraisal Reports Are:

- The purpose of the appraisal.
- A definition of value, the valuation     approach used and a market analysis     appropriate to the purpose of the     appraisal.
- A complete and accurate description of     the property with appropriate values.
- The Appraisers Certification page.
- The Appraisers Qualification page.
- The Appraisers signature.

Services Provided by Sherry Kohlert, CAGA:

- Appreciable Residential Contents     (Antiques and Art)
- Depreciable Residential Contents (All     household items)

Professionally Written Reports for Purposes of Estate Taxation Include:

- Equitable distribution
- Insurance Policy Scheduling
- Damage and loss claims
- Divorce settlements
- Charitable donation
- Gift
- Bankruptcy

On Premise Tag Sales:

- Estate sales
- Liquidations
- Moving sales

Consulting and Research on Antiques, Art and Fine Art

Expert Witness

Personal Property Appraisers are Responsible For:

- The evaluation and valuation of all     tangible property other than land and     buildings.
- Bankers, attorneys, investors,     insurance companies and their     insured, adjustors, estate managers,     trustees, executors, judges and moving     firms all depend on the knowledge     and expertise of a professional     appraiser.

Sherry Kohlert, CAGA Qualifications Include:

- BA and MA degrees in fine and liberal     arts
- Extensive experience with all types of     property that is being bought and sold
- Firsthand knowledge of comparable     items and their sale prices
- Experience in research, which is     relevant for the property being     appraised
- Member of the prestigious Appraisers     Association of America
- Completion of a rigid program of     education and testing through the     Certified Appraisers Guild of America
- Completion of a rigid and     comprehensive program of education     and testing through the International     Society of Appraisers
- Daily hands-on experience with all     types of personal property being     bought and sold















































Kohlert Appraisal and Estate Services Can Help YOU:

Accurately evaluate and value an estate by establishing Fair Market Value for taxation purposes

Accurately valuate an estate for equitable distribution among heirs Conduct a professionally organized “tag” sale to liquidate the contents of an estate

Conduct an on-premise moving sale.

Determine replacement value of personal property for insurance scheduling

Accurately evaluate and value property for charitable donation including completion of proper tax forms.




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