PROFESSIONAL EXPERTISE AND EXPERIENCE

Michael Mathews is a certified personal property appraiser in all forms of personal property, including rare books, artwork, antiques, collectibles, memorabilia, furniture, household items, tools, warehouse equipment, freight handling equipment, laboratory equipment, electronic testing devices, computers, computer equipment, photographic equipment, and general commercial equipment & inventory.

• Over 25 years of experience as a rare and collectible book dealer and appraiser
• Over 12 years of experience with sales & valuation of antiques, collectibles, and artwork
• Owner, Antique Mall of Beaumont
• 2 years of experience as a furniture & accessory buyer for high end national furniture company
• Former Director of Claims for regional transportation company with responsibility for asset valuation and recovery
• Over 2 years experience with foreclosure and liquidation of residential property contents
• Member of National Depression Glass Association
• Member of Delfware Collectors Association
• Member of World Banknote Collectors
• Member of Eyebath Collectors
• Historic Camera Collectors Club
• Member of southeast Texas' top estate sales team
• Member of Certified Appraisers Guild of America

The support staff is comprised of trained and experienced appraisers who are able to personally evaluate literally thousands of personal property items, ranging from the ordinary and the obscure to the rare.  Two members of the staff are C.A.G.A. members.