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Museum

Blackard Geiger Ripley 

Over 40 Years of Appraisal Experience

QUALIFICATIONS STATEMENT

Modern Sculpture

David M. Ripley

Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana School of Business

Bachelor of Science in Business Management and Finance

  • Accredited member of International Society of Appraisers

  • Active Candidate member of American Society of Appraisers

  • Completion of the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (U.S.P.A.P.) of The Appraisal Foundation, Washington, D.C.

Fine Art

Kristen J. Hein

Masters of Education Administration, EPPSP, Butler University

B.A. English Literature, Indiana University

B.S. Elementary Education, Literacy Minor, Indiana University

  • Accredited member of International Society of Appraisers

  • Completion of the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (U.S.P.A.P.) of The Appraisal Foundation, Washington, D.C.

Asian Art

J. Scott Keller, Blackard and Geiger

Indiana University School of Business

University of London School of Oriental and African Studies

University of Oxford 

  • Past member of American Society of Appraisers

  • Completion of the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (U.S.P.A.P.) of The Appraisal Foundation, Washington, D.C.

​​EXAMPLES OF APPRAISAL EXPERIENCE

We complete Accredited Appraisals for private individuals, attorneys, accountants, insurance agents, museum curators, college administrators, executors and personal representatives of estates, estate planners, bank trust officers as well as others.  Appraisals conform with the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) of The Appraisal Foundation, Washington, D.C. 

 

  • Fair Market Value for Estates, Guardianships or Trusteeships

  • Retail Replacement Value for Insurance Scheduling

  • Retail Replacement Value for Charitable Donation

  • Fair Market Value for Bankruptcy

  • Fair Market Value for Family Division and Gifts

  • Fair Market Value for Possible Sale

  • Retail Replacement Value – Used for Sale

  • Fair Market Value for Divorces

  • Liquidation Value

  • Fair Market Value/Actual Cash Value for Damage-and-Loss

 

ADDITIONAL VALUATION SERVICES

 

  • Written Certified Appraisal Reports

  • Written Letters of Valuation                    

  • General Verbal Consulting on Values       

  • Litigation Support, Expert Witness Testimony

  • Photographic Inventories

  • Consulting on Buying and Selling

  • Disposal of Property in an Estate

  • Downsizing and Planning for Home Transitions

 

EXAMPLES Of APPRAISAL CLIENTS

 

Museums and Historical Societies: Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University; Ball State University Museum of Art, Muncie; Children’s Museum of Indianapolis; Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art; Indianapolis Motor Speedway Foundation (Hall of Fame Museum); Evansville Museum of Art, History and Science; International Circus Hall of Fame, Peru; Sheldon Swope Art Museum, Terre Haute; James Whitcomb Riley Museum Home; Kentucky Historical Society; President Benjamin Harrison Memorial Home; Museum of Bus Transportation, Hersey, Pennsylvania; Collier County Audubon Society, Naples, Florida; Disabled American Veterans National Headquarters, Cold Spring, KY; The Liberty Fund, Indianapolis; Tucson Audubon Society, Tucson, Arizona


 

Foundations: Athenaeum Foundation, Inc.; Ball Brothers Foundation, Muncie

Community Hospitals Foundation; Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana; IAC Art Foundation, Indianapolis; Indiana Golf Foundation; Indiana Scottish Rite Cathedral Foundation; Indiana University Foundation, Bloomington; President Benjamin Harrison Foundation; Purdue University Foundation, Lafayette; Riley Children’s Foundation; Walther Cancer Foundation, Indianapolis

 

Universities, Schools and Colleges: Notre Dame University; Ball State University; Purdue University; Culver Academies, Culver; DePauw University; Earlham College; Indiana Memorial Union; Indiana University, Jacobs School of Music; Indiana University School of Dentistry; Indiana University School of Optometry; Indianapolis Art Center; Butler University; Indiana State University, University of Indianapolis; Wabash College; Rock Valley College, National College Athletic Association, Hall of Champions; Hillsdale College: Taylor University

 

Estates: 

Ball, Estate of Virginia B. (Mrs. Edmund F.), Muncie

Robinson, Estate of Helen Ball, Muncie

Ashmore, Estate of Reasel H., Jr. “Bud” (15,000 pieces of glass and china)

Bulen, Estate of L. Keith (political memorabilia)

Capehart, Estate of H. Earl Jr. (American sterling silver)

Fortune, Estate of Elizabeth G. “Liz” (Mrs. Robert)

Hays, Estate of Virginia B., Crawfordsville, IN

Hulman, Estate of Mary F. (Mrs. Tony) (entire estate), Terre Haute

McCarty, Estate of Virginia Dill

Orr, Estate of Mrs. Robert D. “Josie”

Skelton, Estate of Richard “Red” (costumes, props, scripts, etc.)

Taggart, Estate of Alexander L., III “Sandy”

Townsend, Estate of Earl C. Jr. (Native American artifacts)

 

Law Firms: Baker and Daniels; Barnes and Thornburg; Bingham; Farrer & Wilson P.C; Bopp, Coleson and Bostrom; Gresk and Singleton; Ice Miller, LLP; Locke Reynolds, LLP; Scopelitis, Garvin, Light & Hanson; Faegre Drinker; Bose McKinney and Evans; Taft Stettinius and Hollister;
 

Insurance Companies: Allstate Insurance Company, CGU Insurance Company, Chubb Insurance Company, Farm Bureau Insurance Company, Farmers Insurance Group, Illinois Farmers’ Insurance Company, Indiana Farmers’ Mutual Insurance Group, Conner Insurance, Lincoln National Life Insurance Company, Safeco Insurance Company, State Farm Insurance Companies 

 

Sororities and Fraternities: Alpha Chi Sigma Fraternity; Alpha Xi Delta Fraternity; Chi Omega, Theta Beta Chapter; Delta Sigma Phi Fraternity National Headquarters; Delta Upsilon International Fraternity; Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority, Indianapolis; Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity National Headquarters; Tau Kappa Epsilon Educational Foundation; The Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International Headquarters

 

Hospitals and Clinics: Ball Memorial Hospital; Blackford Community Hospital; Clarian Health Partners; Columbus Regional Hospital; Community Health Network; Henry County Memorial Hospital; Mid America Clinical Laboratories; St. Vincent Hospital; Southeastern Indiana Health Management; Southern Indiana Urologic Clinic; Wishard Health Services

 

ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIPS

 

Indianapolis Museum of Art Decorative Arts Society of the Indianapolis Museum of Art

Design Arts Society of the Indianapolis Museum of Art

Asian Art Society of the Indianapolis Museum of Art

Eiteljorg Museum of American Indian and Western Art

Indiana Historical Society

Indiana State Museum Foundation

Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana

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