Robert Meringolo’s Antique Appraisers Road Show will be making a stop at SUNY Brockport on Saturday, October 14, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., in the University’s Seymour Union Ballroom, Residence Drive, Brockport.
The Antique Appraiser’s Road Show, based in the Albany area, is a group of expert appraisers in the fields of art, antiques and collectibles. Several of the experts have worked with famous auction houses, including Christies Auction House in New York City.
The public is invited to search their attics, closets, and storage lockers for “buried” treasures, as well as for those treasures hiding in plain sight. Such as that painting found at a garage sale years ago, or the pieces of China handed down from great-grandmother. The event offers everyone the opportunity to have their heirlooms and collectibles verbally analyzed and valued, including everything from paintings and sculptures, to coins, stamps, jewelry, toys, sports memorabilia, ceramics, rugs, military and others. If there are too many objects to bring to the event, or if they are too large, appraisers may be contacted for on-site visits. Ample free and quick-access parking makes it easy to spend a relaxed and fulfilling day talking with experts while experiencing the thrill of potential discoveries.
Meringolo, an alumnus of SUNY Brockport who splits his time between the Albany area and Palermo, Italy, is always on the lookout for the next great discovery. “Important antique finds made during Roadshow events and on-site visits include a one-million-dollar Chinese Imperial Zitan chair, a Gustav Stickley corner cupboard, and a group of Japanese Surimono prints. Besides these treasures, many other surprises have been uncovered at all value levels, to the delight of the owners,” said Meringolo.
“One day I received a phone call from a woman in Colorado asking me about a painting she had, which had been signed by Rockwell Kent, the noted artist from Ausable Chasm, right here in New York State. The woman wanted to know if the painting was an original and if it had any value. I asked her to send me a photo of the painting and artist signature, thinking the artwork was probably just a print. I was happily surprised to find that it was an original titled Moonlight Sleighride. So, during the height of the Covid pandemic, I boarded a plane to Colorado. The owner told me she had stored the painting in her closet for more than 40 years. It had been given to her as a thank-you gift for taking care of an elderly friend. The painting sold for several thousands of dollars, much to the delight of the owner.”
The fee for Roadshow appraisals is $7 per item up to $35, all additional item appraisals are free. All proceeds go directly to support the University’s Drake Memorial Library. The event is open to the public. No appointments are needed.
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