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more than 25 years of experience for your appraisal needs.
Founded by noted appraiser Timothy Gordon.
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Gordon Appraisals
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The Princess Diana Gowns Collection at Kensington PalaceThis prestigious appraisal included the world famous Princess Diana gowns which were a major display of Kensington Palace – where Diana’s apartments were once located. We are proud to have worked at the Palace and to have had this very personal association with the memory the most beloved Royal.
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The Ronald Reagan Ranch | Santa Barbara, California
The Ronald Reagan Ranch in Santa Barbara, California | including the historically significant collection belonging to President Ronald Reagan at his “Whitehouse West.”
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The James Douglas Morrison EstateIncluded in the collection were the never before seen writings and poetry left behind by Jim Morrison of the Doors at his Paris apartment in 1971, when his tragic death robbed the world of a great poet and musician. The collection had been locked away in a bank vault for over forty years.
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The Al Capone FAmily CollectionThe appraisal of Al and Mae Capone’s items, left to his family at the death of his son, Alfred “Sonny” Capone. Included were his guns, jewelry, personal photo collection, and Palm Island Florida household possessions left at his death in 1947. This was the main Archive of the life of this enigmatic American legend. Geraldo found an empty vault, as most everything existing was in this family collection.
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The Nevada State MuseumsThe Nevada State Museums at Las Vegas, Nevada and Carson City, Nevada included the appraisal of the majority of significant collections and artifacts.
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The Steamboat Arabia The Steamboat Arabia collection. Said to be “King Tut’s Tomb” of the American West. 200 Tons of Sunken Treasure from the year 1856. Sunk under 60 feet of mud and starved of oxygen, much of the recovered cargo had not deteriorated and was in like new condition.
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the american university art museumThe American University Art Museum, Washington D.C., appraisal of the complete art collection, said to be one of the largest at Our Nation’s Capitol.
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the Cocoran Gallery of art collectionsValued several thousand works of art for possible acquisition by American University. The works held under the control of the National Gallery, including masterworks from the world famous W.A Clark Collection.
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The Levi Strauss Corporate Collection Archives
Our appraisal included the entire Corporate Archives Collection which contains the rare and vast collection of company artifacts and the archival history of America’s favorite clothing company, which was established in San Francisco in the 1850′s.
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The Friends of Photography Ansel Adams
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The Yellowstone National Park CollectionsTGA conducted appraisals for the Dept. of the Interior of nearly the entire antique furnishings, art and artifacts collections of the Park, as well as the vast antique vehicle collection of stagecoaches and early motorized vehicles. Working in tandem with Park Curatorial staff, TGA evaluated the National treasures at such Park locations at Old Faithful, Mammoth, Lake, Gardiner, etc. In 2014, he will conduct further appraisals at Yellowstone.
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The Ghost Towns of Virginia City and Nevada City, MontanaAn appraisal of nearly 1 Million Artifacts!
Timothy Gordon received national acclaim for his appraisal of the contents of the two world famous restored ghost towns, Virginia City and Nevada City, Montana, and their combined collections. This has been recognized as perhaps the largest appraisal ever undertaken by a single appraiser. The collection encompasses approximately one million objects. In each of 150 buildings were objects ranging from early wagons and automobiles to entire 19th Century general store contents, antique saloons, Chinese artifacts, stagecoaches and wagons, early automobile collectibles, world-renowned collection of antique music machines, as well as tens of thousands of other varied antiquities. |
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The Great Castles of America Series TGA have appraised the entire contents of several great castles of America including the Charles Conrad Mansion Collections, The Trails End Mansion Collection and the Wyoming Historic Governor’s Mansion.
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The Foosaner Art Museum – Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne, FLTGA inventoried, catalogued and appraised the entire art collection of several thousand pieces of American art including paintings, prints and sculpture, as well as the collections of Pre-Columbian artifacts, Asian art, Egyptian and Roman artifacts.
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The Wyoming State Museum – Cheyenne, WY TGA conducted the appraisal of The Wyoming State Museum’s most significant collections, including Native American art, Arms & Armor, Art, Silver, Thomas Molesworth furniture, saddles and Western personality, outlaw and cowboy Collections.
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The American University Special Collections, Washington D.C.This appraisal included the Special Collections of this famed Institution including rare book collections dating to the 15th Century, the Japanese prints and volumes and rare documents including early Presidential letters by America’s Founding fathers George Washington and Thomas Jefferson.
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The Allard Native American Photograph CollectionTGA were the appraisers of the vast Montana Native American photograph collection which contained thousands of images recording the identity of the Salish-Kootenai people over a 100 year time period.
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personal fx collectibles show - fox networkTimothy Gordon was featured as an appraiser on this popular television show.
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textile art museumsFlorida Institute of Technology - Funk Textile Center, appraisal of the entire textile museum collections Including 15th-20th century textiles from various regions and cultures of the world.
The Marjorie Russel Textile Research Center, Carson City, Nevada |
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Mt. Rainier National Park Historical Contents, WashingtonOur appraisal included the notable rustic furnishings of Rainier lodges at Paradise and Sunrise, as well as fine art, decorative arts and historical artifacts housed throughout the Park.
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Kogod School of Business Art CollectionKogod School of Business Art Collection, Washington D.C. - Including important works in multiple by John Baldassari, Sol LeWitt, David Hockney, Robert Rauschenberg, April Gomick, Robert Natkin, Victor Vasarely, Roberd Mangold, Gerhard Richter, Christo, Claes Oldenburg, Joseph Cornell, etc.
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George & Ellie Pointdexter CollectionThe George & Ellie Pointdexter Collection of American Modern Art, Yellowstone Art Museum
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the wyoming state capitol artthe Wyoming State Capitol Art at Cheyenne - including the Allen Tupper True murals.
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The Fountainebleau Resort Art Collection, Las Vegas, NevadaTGA conducted the appraisal of the fabulous Fountainebleu Resort Art Collection of Las Vegas, Nevada. The collection included fine and varied works of art by contemporary masters.
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the havre undergroundThe Havre Underground - When the city of Havre, Montana burned in the winter of 1904, the merchants went underground to escape the cold. The respectable businesses soon rebuilt above ground, but some involved in illicit trade, remained. TGA completed the appraisal of the entire historic contents of saloons, brothels, gambling parlor, etc., as well as the contents of the nearby H. Earl Clack Museum!
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The Ed Sullivan Estate CollectionThe Ed Sullivan Estate Family Collection - Entire Personal Library, career awards, photography, art and memorabilia - Perhaps the most famous impresario of the last 100 years, Sullivan’s legendary television program ran from 1948 -1971 and was instrumental in launching the careers of Elvis Presley, the Beatles, the Doors, The Jackson Family, Bob Dylan, and scores of others.
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The Young Amercia's FoundationThe Young America’s Foundation - President Reagan Ranch Center/Museum. Being an Archives dedicated to the life and legacy of President Ronald Reagan including personal items, correspondence collections, photographs, Secret Service Collections and The Great Communicator’s lifetime legacy.
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The Montana State University Special CollectionsThe Montana State University Special Collections, Bozeman Montana - Included in the appraisal were key large blocks of the collections, selected for appraisal by the staff to determine Insurance Replacement Value.
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world record Prices | Portrait of a gentleman by DekeyserTimothy Gordon has established world record prices for works of art belonging to clients. Portrait of a Gentleman Wearing a Fancy Ruff, 1627 by Thomas DeKeyser. Now in permanent Collection - National Gallery, Washington D.C.
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The Chateau montelena wineryThe Chateau Montelena Winery, Napa Valley California - in 1973 the Chateau Montelena won first place in the Judgment of Paris wine competition, a first victory by American wine makers over France. Owner, Laura Barrett amassed large art and antique collections, which were appraised by Timothy Gordon at various locations, including the winery.
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PBS Television Appearing on Antiques RoadshowTimothy Gordon has been a featured appraiser on the PBS production of Antiques Roadshow and consultant on PBS Frontier House. He is an authority and has worked in most fields of art and collectibles appraisal.
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PBS Frontier HouseTimothy Gordon was the historian/expert for this famous PBS series. His expert eye determined the look of the show including clothing, personal possessions, items of hygiene, food and water sources, and the look of 1883! Out of tens of millions of eventual viewers, producers received zero complaints pertaining to authenticity!
Timothy Gordon consults for television and film and advises historic consulting, props, and historic atmosphere and research related to history and artifacts. He also appeared on the program. |
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The Washington College of Law | Washington, D.CThe Washington College of Law, Washington D.C. - Rare Books, Archives and Art Collections.
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