Our Appraisers

Kathleen Doyle is uniquely qualified to conduct personal property appraisals. She is certified through the Asheford Institute of Antiques (AIA) in property knowledge and the AIA Professional Appraiser Code of Conduct (PACC). Additionally, she is a member of the International Society of Appraisers, having completed training in appraisal theory, methodology, ethics, and report-writing standards, with specialized training in residential contents. She has a master’s degree in library science and brings a rigorous approach to the research process. These credentials and her natural curiosity drive her to uncover an object’s potential artistic and historic significance. Her intellectual interests are fed through encounters with material culture and what it teaches her about past cultures, places, and eras, that can result in surprising discoveries for clients.

Kathleen’s expertise lies in connoisseurship of antique furniture, decorative arts and household contents—especially mid-century modern design. She has prepared USPAP-compliant, IRS-qualified appraisal reports for federal estate tax and non-cash charitable donations—as well as insurance coverage—for heirs, executors and collectors.