Elaina Facinelli Bensen, Appraiser, ISA, is a member of the International Society of Appraisers, and International Council on Archives, ICA with a B.A. in Fine Art & Art History.
• Contact Elaina to manage complex assignments in and outside the USPAP; including personal property valuation services, independent research, archival records, copyright valuations, museum collections, document restoration, antique and vintage repurposing, social media management, creative assistant, studio management, and appraisals.
• Elaina has over five years of professional practice as an Archivist, specializing in Record Management, Sensitive Information, Americana, and Ephemera. With an extensive background in Art History, Historical Collections, and Independent Research, they served their apprenticeship in Prints, Photographs, and Ephemera under a former Metropolitan Museum of Art Librarian. .
• They work with a team to manage the following complex assignments, and they may be reached by email:
•Identification & Consulting
• Independent Research
• Restoration
• Non-Cash Charitable Donations
• Tax Deductible Gifts
• Insurance Appraisal
• Estate Evaluations
• Insurance Claims
• Tax Preparation
• Authentication & COA
For Antiquities: Sands of Time Appraisals Sue McGovern, ISA CAPP
Performs Appraisals Of:
- Americana
- General Decorative Arts
- EAPG & Depression Glass
- Ceramics & Limoges
- Historical Prints & Photographs
- Collectibles; Americana, Model Trains, Magazines, Comics, Figurines
- Newspapers & Ephemera
- Tattoo Memorabilia & Equipment
- Watercolor & Portraiture
- Ernest Hamlin Baker
Fee Schedule:
The Fees for appraisals are determined by the number of hours involved plus any necessary travel expenses, and are negotiated based upon the individual needs of each client.
Notable Projects:
• Colorado Model Rail Museum; Greely, CO
• Colorado Model Rail Museum; Greely, CO
- 501(c)3 Donation
- https://www.cmrm.org/
- Sands of Time Appraisals, LLC
- https://sandsoftimedc.com
Appointments & Contact:
University of New Orleans:
B.A. Fine Art & Art History
• Parsons School of Art & Design
• School of Visual Arts
• Long Island High School for the Arts: 2004
C.T.E Musical Theatre, Fine Studio Art
Regents Honors Diploma
• UNO Magna Cum Laude: Bachelor of Arts
• Bachelor of Arts: Honors Thesis in Studio Art
• University Honors: Bachelor of Arts
• Golden Key Honor Society
• UNO Art Department Drawing T.A 2020
B.A. Fine Art & Art History
• Parsons School of Art & Design
• School of Visual Arts
• Long Island High School for the Arts: 2004
C.T.E Musical Theatre, Fine Studio Art
Regents Honors Diploma
• UNO Magna Cum Laude: Bachelor of Arts
• Bachelor of Arts: Honors Thesis in Studio Art
• University Honors: Bachelor of Arts
• Golden Key Honor Society
• UNO Art Department Drawing T.A 2020
