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Trusts & Estate Services
Estate Appraisals
Executing an estate, dissolving a shared collection, and finding the right coverage, is a stressful and at times seemingly impossible task, but our International Society of Appraisers Accredited Member will provide you with an appraisal report that is compliant with the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice. We contribute over 100 years of experience evaluating antique furniture and decorations, fine and contemporary art, jewelry, coins and watches, and elevated design and other collectibles. Alex Cooper’s Estate and Appraisal Services division and its specialists complete all types of appraisals and are happy to share their own professional expertise guiding you through the entire process. We want to work with you - competitive rates for fees are billed hourly according to time onsite, and for research and compilation, and will incorporate any applicable travel or ancillary expenses. Upon request, appraisal reports may incorporate digital images in color for accurate inventory capture.
Estate Settlement
Estate settlement is a meticulous and multi faceted process. We offer complimentary walk-through services with the goal of providing an accurate representation of value based on the current auction market, then reviewing the benefits of liquidating the items through auction. Alex Cooper provides executors, fiduciaries, and beneficiaries throughout the Mid Atlantic region a confidential and customized appraisal along with/in addition to disposition services. We offer complimentary walk-through services with the goal of providing an accurate representation of value based on the current auction market then talk through the benefits of liquidated the items through auction. We will make all the necessary arrangements to take the estate items to auction. Alex Cooper estate gallery auctions are renowned throughout the auction industry. Collectors and dealers around the world follow our auction closely, so we have the ability to find motivated buyers looking for the items you have to sell.
Executing an estate, dissolving a shared collection, and finding the right coverage, is a stressful and at times seemingly impossible task, but our International Society of Appraisers Accredited Member will provide you with an appraisal report that is compliant with the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice. We contribute over 100 years of experience evaluating antique furniture and decorations, fine and contemporary art, jewelry, coins and watches, and elevated design and other collectibles. Alex Cooper’s Estate and Appraisal Services division and its specialists complete all types of appraisals and are happy to share their own professional expertise guiding you through the entire process. We want to work with you - competitive rates for fees are billed hourly according to time onsite, and for research and compilation, and will incorporate any applicable travel or ancillary expenses. Upon request, appraisal reports may incorporate digital images in color for accurate inventory capture.
Estate settlement is a meticulous and multi faceted process. We offer complimentary walk-through services with the goal of providing an accurate representation of value based on the current auction market, then reviewing the benefits of liquidating the items through auction. Alex Cooper provides executors, fiduciaries, and beneficiaries throughout the Mid Atlantic region a confidential and customized appraisal along with/in addition to disposition services. We offer complimentary walk-through services with the goal of providing an accurate representation of value based on the current auction market then talk through the benefits of liquidated the items through auction. We will make all the necessary arrangements to take the estate items to auction. Alex Cooper estate gallery auctions are renowned throughout the auction industry. Collectors and dealers around the world follow our auction closely, so we have the ability to find motivated buyers looking for the items you have to sell.
Estate Appraisal Inquiry
Reliable & Trustworthy Appraisal Services
Alex Cooper offers a full range of expert evaluations specializing in providing timely, formal appraisals for estate purposes. A member of the Alex Cooper team will be assigned as your one point of contact, allowing you to have any questions answered and problems solved from a single call or email. Our goal is to do everything we can to make this difficult and stressful time easier for you.
Jonathon Weber
As Director of Trusts & Estates at Alex Cooper Auctioneers, Jonathon Weber leads the firm’s Estate and Trust Appraisals Division, succeeding longtime leader Brian Cooper. Jonathon brings more than fifteen years of experience in the collecting, appraisal, and service industries, with a focus on helping families, attorneys, and fiduciaries navigate the complexities of personal property valuation during moments of transition.
Before joining Alex Cooper, Jonathon served as a Decorative Arts Specialist at Weschler’s Auctioneers and Appraisers, where he conducted formal appraisals, pre-auction evaluations, and consultations for clients with diverse collections. He is an Accredited Member of the International Society of Appraisers (ISA) and provides USPAP-compliant appraisals for estate tax, probate, equitable distribution, and insurance purposes.
Jonathon holds a Master’s in Arts Management from Carnegie Mellon University and a Bachelor’s in History of Art and Architecture from the University of Pittsburgh. His background also includes account management with Crozier Fine Arts, collaborating with museums, institutions, and private collectors on complex art handling, storage, and logistics projects. Combining traditional connoisseurship with a modern, service-oriented approach, Jonathon is dedicated to delivering trusted, accurate, and efficient appraisal services for clients throughout the Baltimore and Washington, D.C. region.
Kathleen Hamill
Kathleen graduated from Vanderbilt University with a Bachelor of Arts in Art History in 1991 and went on to further her studies in Art and Design at the American College of Art in Atlanta. Prior to joining Alex Cooper as the Director of Modern and Contemporary Art, Kathleen was the Founder and Creative Director of a successful art consulting firm, K. Hamill Art, which focused on promoting and selling the work of Baltimore artists. At Alex Cooper she created an initiative to present, promote and feature underrepresented artists at auction. Kathleen is currently serving her second term as a Trustee on the Board of Trustees for the Maryland Art Place as well as serving as a liaison on their Program Advisory Committee and has been featured in Baltimore Magazine and Mutual Art. She is currently developing an art based non-profit focusing on underserved children in Baltimore City which is slated to launch fall of 2020. Kathleen lives with her photographer fiancé, two dogs, a cat with thumbs and two almost grown children who have no interest in art.
Lisa L. Jones
Lisa graduated from Baylor University in 1990 with a BA in French and Art History. Lisa has been working in the auction market for over 15 years. Currently, her responsibilities include representing Alex Cooper in the Washington, DC area, generating and securing new business, researching, cataloguing and participating in the auctions. Lisa is a published author and lecturer “Politics, Patriotism and Protest Movements: An Evolving Relationship Between Women and Their Undergarments.” Lisa’s parents are retired teachers, artists and natural collectors and she blames them for her unusual collecting tastes. They also instilled in her a quest for adventure and knowledge. She travels as frequently as possible. She lived in France and speaks fluent French.
Selden Morgan
Selden Jones Morgan is a Baltimore native and graduate of Garrison Forest School in 1990. Selden works in luxury jewelry in Baltimore and is currently Director of Fine Jewelry at Alex Cooper where she specializes in meeting with clients and evaluating their family heirlooms for auction. Selden uses her years of experience and gemological degrees to set Alex Cooper apart from other jewelry divisions at Alex Cooper. Selden and her husband Matt are proud parents of 2 boys, Will and Harris as well as 2 rambunctious dogs. Selden is an avid sports fan, lover of all Baltimore sports.