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CERTIFICATE OF APPRAISAL
THIS IS TO CERTIFY that I, David Killen, Certified Appraiser of Art and Antiques, have carefully examined said articles
of personal property at the request of
Name Mr.David Mitchell
Address
and in my judgment their current retail values for the purpose of insurance are as follows:
Articles
Number
Article and Description
These items were examined at a townhouse at
Appraised
Value
1. One Roman period marble torso, head and arm fragment of Hercules, circa 2nd to 4th
century A.D.22.5"high and 15"wide.Hercules is seen holding a club or cornucopia
with fruit and vegetation.Losses below his waist, and to his fingers on one arm and
his other arm is missing.He is wearing a lion's mane and is bearded.
In 2014 Christie's New York sold a Roman marble of Hercules from the 21'd century
A.D., for 2, 741, 000 in their December 11th sale, (lot 5)..The Christie's example
was 52"high.
In June 9th, 2011 Christie's New York sold just the head of Hercules for 194,
500.00(lot 184) in their Antiquities Sale, and although the result is lower than the
appraised price, the head was 16"high compared to the 22.5"example here with
torso.
2. One Roman marble of two boys, in two parts, probably symbolizing Bacchus or
Dionysus, with sections missing, part of a larger work.Showing the torso and heads
of both youths, the smaller one on the right holding grapes, and smiling at the boy
on the left.Probably Is' century A.D. and measuring 22.5" high x 12" wide(left
figure of a boy fragment) and 23"high x 7"wide(right boy fragment).
In June 4th of 2015 Christie's New York sold a torso of Dionysus from the Is'
century Roman period in their Antiquities sale for 214,000.00(lot 83), it was missing
the head and was a single figure the same height(23"high) approximately.
In December 12'h of 2013 Sotheby's New York sold a marble of a young satyr
dressing up as Silenus(Silenus in Greek mythology is the companion and tutor to
Dionysus) that was 23"high.Although it was missing parts that were restored in the
I 7'll century, it still managed to sell for 3,525,000.00.
650,000.00
500,000.00
Total Appraised Value
1,150,000.
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I hereby accept these terms and conditions and order the appraisal to be made.
Date 08/07/17 Signature of owner / fiduciary
Appraiser's Signature
Business Address: 110 West 25th, New York City, New York 10001
Business Phone:
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
I. Unless otherwise stated herein, this certificate is based only on the readily apparent identity of the item(s) appraised, and no further opinion nor
guarantee of authenticity, genuineness, attributions or authorship is made.
2.
Unless otherwise stated herein, the appraised value(s) is based on the whole ownership and possessor interest undiminished by any liens, fractional
interests or any other form of encumbrance or alienation.
3.
This certificate is made art the request of party named for his / her /its use. It not an indication of certificate of title ownership. The identification of the
interest of requesting party is simply that represented to the appraiser by such party and no inquiry or investigation has been made nor is any opinion given as
to the truth of such representation.
4.
The value(s) expressed herein is based on the appraiser's best judgment and opinion is not a representation or warranty that the item(s) will realize that
value if offered for sale at auction or otherwise. The value(s) expressed is base on current information on the date made and no opinion is hereby expressed
as to any future value nor, unless otherwise expressly stated, as to any past value.
5.
The appraiser is not required to give testimony, be present in any court of law, or appear before any commission or board by reason of this appraisal,
unless prior arrangements have been made with the appraiser.
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David Killen
1978-1982
Vassar College, BA Art History
1982-1984
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Vatican Collection
Operations Department
New York City
1983-1985
Yeshiva University, Certification of Appraisal of Art and Antiques
New York City
1985
Sotheby's International Art Auction House
Arcade Division
New York City
1990-1992
Gemological Institute of America
Graduate Gemologist
Santa Monica, Ca.
1992-2012
David Killen Gallery
160 East 56th Street, New York City
1151 Madison Avenue, New York City
1369 Madison Avenue, New York City
2012-2017
David Killen Gallery, Auction House, 110 West 25'b, NYC 10001
Member, Appraisers Association of America
Media: Wall Street Journal, Wall Street Journal Television, Asian Wall Street Journal, Forbes
Completed: New York University Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice, Summer, 2002
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