Erika Holycross

Detail-oriented Personal Property Appraiser with expertise in fine art, collectibles, and specialty collections. Completed over fifty USPAP-compliant appraisals for estate planning, insurance, and litigation support. Proven experience in cataloging, valuation research, and market analysis, along with consulting services for valuation disputes. Currently serves as a Personal Property Appraiser for Prestige Estate Services.

• Provided appraisal review and consulting services to legal counsel regarding valuation methodology and appraisal analysis.
• Assisted attorneys in reviewing appraisal issues related to property damage and valuation disputes.
• Experienced in preparing appraisal reports intended for legal review and potential litigation support.
• Familiar with appraisal standards, documentation requirements, market research methodology, and valuation analysis in accordance with USPAP.

• American Society of Appraisers, Expert Witness Forum, 01/01/26
• International Society of Appraisers, Expert Witness Seminar, 01/01/26

• Accredited Member (ISA AM), International Society of Appraisers, 01/01/24
• USPAP 7-Hour National Update Course, 01/01/26
• USPAP Requalification Course, 01/01/24
• ISA Fine Art Appraisal Course, 01/01/23
• USPAP Course, 01/01/21
• ISA Core Course, 01/01/21

• Completed 50+ USPAP-compliant appraisal assignments involving fine art, decorative arts, collectibles, household contents, musical instruments, memorabilia, and specialty collections.
• Conducted appraisal assignments for large estates consisting of hundreds of inventoried and researched assets.
• Performed charitable contribution appraisals involving significant musical instrument collections.
• Appraised high-value musical instruments including Steinway & Sons pianos, limited-edition piano models, professional saxophone collections, and related music memorabilia.
• Conducted valuation research involving musical instruments, audio equipment, performance-related assets, and associated collectibles.
• Prepared appraisal reports for estate planning, charitable contribution, insurance, equitable distribution, and litigation-support purposes.
• Utilized auction records, dealer inventories, market databases, published reference materials, and direct market research to develop opinions of value in compliance with USPAP and ISA standards.

• Fine artist with formal graduate-level training in art history, materials, and object analysis.
• Extensive experience researching and evaluating fine art, decorative arts, collectibles, and specialty property.
• Practical knowledge of musical instruments, music equipment, performance-related assets, and music memorabilia through appraisal practice and personal musical experience.
• Experienced in inventory development, cataloging, provenance research, market analysis, and valuation methodology.