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​David has over 40 years of experience with antiques, specializing in art, jewelry, coins and furniture. He grew up in Minnesota, served in the military for 20 years, lived abroad for ten years and traveled around the world.​

Training & Experience

• Completed training for Certified Personal Property Appraiser in accordance with U.S.P.A.P. standards (the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice) in Mankato MN.
  
  
• Taught antique appraising, jewelry appraising, coin appraising and or art appraising for adult education in cooperation with Anoka, Anoka-Hennepin, Coon Rapids, Crystal, Edina, Elk River, Hopkins, Mahtomedi, Minnetonka, Oakdale, Plymouth, Prior Lake, Robbinsdale, Savage, Shakopee, Spring Lake Park, St. Louis Park, Wayzata and White Bear Lake public schools or community centers. 

 

• Authorized to write appraisals in accordance with the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) of the Internal Revenue Service title 26, volume 14, section 20.2031-6 (valuation of household and personal effects) and IRS publications 526 & 561, form 8283 (charitable contributions).  

 

• ​6 years of college and trade schools which includes Dunwoody College MN, Pikes Peak State College CO & Fort Lee VA Army University for business management, marketing & logistics. 

 

• G.I.A. Jewelry & Gemstone Professional graduate from the Gemological Institute of America. David can examine & test gems like diamonds, sapphires & rubies and precious metals like gold & sterling silver in your home. He's appraised thousands of pieces of costume jewelry, tribal & ethnic jewelry, mourning jewelry, and faux silver such as German Silver, Nickel Silver and White Brass.

 

• Formal training in fine art, art medium & art history from Anoka-Ramsey College. David has appraised antique art, paintings, original fine prints, sculptures and two dimensional applied medium artworks. Member of the Minneapolis Institute of Arts and the Highpoint Center for Printmaking. 

 

• Experienced numismatic (coin) appraiser. David can identify thousands of U.S. & foreign coins and currency without research. He is a member of the ANA and NGC and has collected domestic & world coins since he was 10 years old.  

 

• Worked as an antique dealer at four antique stores in the Minneapolis Metro area where he received training on buying, selling and appraising antiques, furniture, china, figurines, books, toys, military gear, glassware, folk art, trench art, fakes and reproductions.

 

• Training in elder law, probate, estate planning, trusts, personal representatives, assisting the trustee and attorney-in-fact as it applies to estate value and liquidation.

 

• 5 platform seller and selling strategist, which includes Ebay, Facebook Marketplace, Craigslist, Antique Stores & Wholesale markets. 

 

• Supporting the community is important. David makes annual in-kind donations to support employment training, suicide prevention and the arts. In addition, David's pro bono portfolio includes the Goodwill, Salvation Army, Sherburne County, Rum River Art Center, Fishing For Life and private individuals in need. If you're involved with a non-profit community organization that David can assist, please make contact.
  

 

• ​Retired active duty U.S. Army, Senior Non-Commissioned Officer of 20 years. David maintained an exemplary record of service and humbly received numerous medals, awards & commendations. He was assigned to the 101st Airborne KY, 1st, 2nd & ​​​3rd Armored Divisions in Germany, Presidio of Monterey CA, SHAPE Belgium, Joint Base Lewis WA, and 4th Combat Aviation CO.

​Memberships
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• Member of the Minneapolis Institute of Art the MIA enriches the community by making outstanding works of art accessible.
  

• Member of TRUST VETS which unites business professionals and entrepreneurs who have served in the United States Armed Forces. 

• Rumriver Art Center as an Artologist by supporting the arts with a variety of programs in the North Metro, including students of different ages, ethnicities, abilities, and economic backgrounds.

 

• Member of Kovels the authorities on antiques and collectibles in this country.

 

• Member of the Highpoint Center for Printmaking which is dedicated to advancing the art of printmaking. 

 

• Member of The American Numismatic Association ANA nonprofit educational organization dedicated to studying and collecting coins. 

 

• ​​Member of the Numismatic Guaranty Corporation NGC the world's largest and most respected third-party coin grading & authenticating company. 

 

• Member of the Minnesota Artists offers Minnesota-based artists a central gathering place on the Web.

 

• Member of the The Minnesota Mineral Club, a non-profit organization devoted to the study of Mineralogy, Geology, Paleontology and the Lapidary Arts. We are a social group that promotes rock, mineral, and fossil education.

 

• Member of the The Northwest Coin Club, the NWCC emphasizes numismatic fellowship and education. Our members vary in age and experience and cover a wide variety of interests from US and World Coins to Paper Currency and Tokens.

 

• Member of Heritage Auctions, the third largest auction house in the world. 

 

• ​Member of Collectors Weekly is a resource for people who love vintage and antique with original features & interviews.