ABOUT ME
GEORGE A. HIGBY, CAGA—OWNER, APPRAISER
PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND
- Owner, Accredited Appraisals, Ltd., 1995–present; Western Kentucky Estate Sales, 2010–present; Century Antique Agency, 1992–present
- International Society of Appraisers accreditation, 1999; Certified Appraiser's Guild of America certification, 2012
- General Manager/Marketing Manager, NW Antique Mall Network, 1989–1999
- Instructor, “2000 Years of Ceramics”, Centralia College, 1992
- Author/Editor, "Antique Quarterly," 1989–2010; Contributing Author, "Antiques and Collecting Hobbies," "Antique Trader," etc., 1991–2010
- Author, "Treasure Craft Pottery & Pottery Craft Stoneware," Schiffer Books, 2004
- Consultant, Engel Lake Entertainment, Discovery Channel, 2011
ACADEMIC BACKGROUND
- Bachelor of Arts, Business Administration, University of Washington, Cum Laude, 1987
- Graduate, University of Maryland University College/International Society of Appraisers
- Core courses, top percentile, 1999–2004
- Course 101: Ethics, Business Practices, Communications
- Course 102: Identification and Authentication, Research, Terminology, Report Writing
- Course 103: Legal aspects of appraising, Case Studies, Expert Witness, IRS Report Writing
- Course 201: Personal Property and Antiques Identification
CONTINUING EDUCATION
- Requalification courses, 2004; Certification course, Certified Appraiser's Guild of America, St. Louis, 2012
- ISA Conference courses, Seattle, WA 2002 and Philadelphia, 2003
- Antiques Roadshow backstage guest, Salt Lake City, 1999
- Continuing onsite market research and sales, shows/malls/galleries/auctions, Florida & Kentucky, 2009–present