Professional Affiliations

International Society of Appraisers (ISA), Accredited Member, 1996; requalified, 2001, 2006

Appraisers National Association (ANA), Accredited since 1993

Credentials and Publications

National AQB Certified Instructor: 
Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP)

Published: Journal of Advanced Appraisal Studies, 2008: 
    Equivalent Sampling: Valuation of Loss Claims with Limited Property Descriptions
USPAP and the Personal Property Appraiser, coauthor

Education & Advanced Training

University Undergraduate and Graduate Work: 1971-1979, UCR, CSULA and USC

Certified Graduate of College of Appraisers, 1993

ISA Core Courses 101, 102, & 103,  nine days, 1996 

Fine Arts & Antiques Restoration & Conservation, 1996, one day

New Math of Art and Architecture Appraisal, 1996, one day  

ISA Specialty Course 201: Antiques & Residential Contents, 1997, six days

Harnessing the Power of Insurance Appraisals, 1997 one day

Estate Settlement -What They Forgot to Teach You, 1998 one day

IRS Rules & Regulations: Appraisal Report Writing Seminar and Workshop, 1999, two days

Fixture & Equipment Appraising for Personal Property Appraisers, 1999, one day

USPAP Update Recertification for Instructors, 2004, 2005, 2007, one day, online 2009

Antiques: Looking Beyond Value: How to Analyze Originality of Furniture, 2001, 1 day

Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice: An Instructor's Application, 2002, 2004, 2 days

Insurance, Appraisers and the Law: Fine and Decorative Arts, UCI, 2002, 2 days

Adventures with the Internal Revenue Service, 2002, 1 day

Personal Property Evaluation – Legal and Commercial Environment, ASA/UCI, 2003, 3 days

Art Glass for the Generalist Appraiser, 2003, 1 day.

19th Century American Country Furniture & Decorative Arts, 2004, 1 day

AQB-USPAP Instructor Re-Certification Course, 2005/2007, 1 day, 2010 online

The ABC’s of East Asian Art: Mid 19th - 21st century Orientalia for Generalist Appraiser, 2006

IRS Symposium: Practicing Before the IRS – A Guide for Personal Property Appraisers, 2008

Collectors Conference: 2001, 2005/6

Related Experience

1979-2000: owned Novotny's Antiques, a 21,000 & 8,500 sq. ft. antique store and smaller stores

1990 to 1996: furniture restoration services

1993-present: personal property appraisals and estate sales

1993-2000: exhibited at antique shows and Los Angeles area antique malls        

1999-2000: owner/partner of Novotny's Antique Gallery in Pasadena

Areas of Appraisal Competence  (Consultations as necessary)

Antique, mid-century and contemporary furniture, decorative and fine art, collectibles, lighting, rare records, Native American and ethnic arts, residential contents, appraisal review, litigation support

Teaching Experience, Lectures, and Community Support                                   

KABC - TV's evening news Consumer Spot with Rick Romero, 1999

"Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice" (USPAP), 1997-2010
7 Hour Update, 2005-2010

“Appraisal Report Writing” 1999 to 2002
“Appraisal Theory and Methods” 2002

Collectors Conference Lectures: 

“Appraiser’s Role” 2001 and “Expert Witness” 2005, 2006

Oral Appraisals for Museums: 
Santa Monica; Whittier, Arcadia and Pasadena Historical Museums

Oral Appraisals for Cities: 

    Whittier, San Luis Obispo, 2002-2007; Palmdale, 2002-2005

Past Clients

Insurance & Moving industry, FBI, law firms, banks, San Bernardino & Ventura County

Learn more about the various types of INTENDED USES for a Novotny appraisal.