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  E. LINDA PORAS , Appraiser

FINE ART APPRAISALS & SERVICES

Member: Appraisers Association of America

CREDENTIALS (CV)    e-mail:   linda@fineartsappraiser.com

Please call me for a price quote:     New England,  508.577.7377  New York, 877.278.9778

                                                                   Miami to Palm Beach,   786.581.7260

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 2013 :   (2011 Ms. Poras was quoted in The Harvard Crimson)

Linda Poras diligently completed a thorough appraisal for me.  She was always available for questions, took great care in my home, and promptly presented me with meaningful information.  I highly recommend her. 

Ellen Bitton, CEO, President
Park Avenue Mortgage Group
New York and Palm Beach

Opinion of value to sell art: Recently I was faced with a dilemma until I visited E. Linda Poras? website and my problem was handled by a true professional at a reasonable rate. Linda guided me through the process and gave me all the comparable sales records that I needed. She is easy to communicate with, knowledgeable, professional, and trustworthy; I am very pleased with her work.
Hal Groat, Farmington, MI 

Thank you again for the masterful work; I had no idea how comprehensive and beautiful the final document would look. It floored me! Your work is absolutely incredible and meticulous as you must have put your heart and soul into the project. Thank you for sharing the jpegs with me -- the details are impressive. Am I glad that you made the home visit! 

S.T., Art collector, Boston, MA 

"I recently received an appraisal report from E. Linda Poras, Fine Art Appraiser. It was the most comprehensive and well organized report I have ever had the opportunity to review. With fine attention to detail, this appraisal was very well written, methodically structured and was most impressive."
Michael H. Lally, Executive Director ~ Whistler House Museum of Art

 "Linda is an exceptionally well-qualified fine art appraiser. She knows the art and artist community in the Northeast especially in depth, but is knowledgeable about contemporary art in all media. Her contacts at the major art museums and auction houses are extensive.  Moreover, she is well liked and her excellent interpersonal skills guarantee her access to research opportunities, data, and individuals in the field who would not ordinarily be available to many other appraisers."
Paul Master-Karnik
Director, DeCordova Museum and Sculpture Park

"Ms. Poras did a thorough job in both the research and assessment of my paintings.   Her finished reports are detailed and beautifully presented. I am happy to  recommend her name to anyone looking for a knowledgeable person who can  both teach and enjoy the art that she handles."
H. Taylor, Franconia, NH

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 "In 2005, after my father died, I had the task of finding someone to do an appraisal of his artwork for the estate. In my mind, this was by far the most important part of the estate. Having known and worked with Linda for many years, as colleagues in the art and museum world, I had no question as to who I would call upon. Linda handled this extremely complex project (my father’s long and prolific career spanned sixty-five years) with professionalism, sensitivity and passion, essential qualities when doing an estate appraisal, in particular. My father would be very pleased with the final result, as indeed we are. "

A.G.O., Massachusetts

 "When I began downsizing my home, I enlisted the services of Linda Poras.  Her assistance in identifying and contacting museums to donate my films and artwork to has been invaluable.  Putting my wishes in her capable hands has taken a huge burden off me. Having a qualified art appraiser who can walk me through this process, and who is very knowledgeable about museums and  IRS requirements, has taken the stress out of  an otherwise daunting process. "
David Sutherland, documentary filmmaker

 "Tireless, she never ceases to study and achieve depth of knowledge in collection areas that are of interest to her clients. As a curator Linda's exhibitions, publications, and installations have been singled out for praise by the Boston and New York media. She has quite a following among collectors, dealers, and curators of 20th century and contemporary art. Linda has highly developed skills as an appraiser, connoisseur and curator, and has gathered an extensive network of art world leaders as her friends and associates. Her own background as an artist has given her tremendous insight into artistic issues and trends."
Linda M. Steigleder, Director & CEO, Hill-Stead Museum

“We found Linda to possess a strong knowledge base of both contemporary and modern art. Her appraisal of our collection was highly professional and instructive and was completed in a timely manner.                                                                              

Bill Ravanesi, photographer

 "Linda Poras is deeply knowledgeable about art and the art community, able to draw the kind of connections that make her a truly outstanding appraiser.  She is  attentive to all the pertinent detail, but goes one step beyond with well written and informative appraisals that serve to illuminate the art itself.  I am furthermore impressed by her ability to work with everyone from artists, to collectors, to museum professionals.  She is warm and approachable, willing to educate and make clear her ideas about the history of art, as well as the contemporary art scene.  Working with her is a joy.  I can not recommend her more highly."    

Katherine French , Executive Director,  Danforth Museum of Art

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