Appraisal services for antiques and personal collections
Shaker Boxes
Showing their distinctive characteristic elongated "swallowtails."
Shaker Textile
“The Tree of Life” by Hannah Cohoon (1788-1864)
Additional subjects
Numismatics Research
Numismatics Research
Numismatics Research
Artworks
Numismatics Research
Numismatics Research
Maps and Manuscripts
Numismatics Research
Maps and Manuscripts
About Us
John A. Cento, CPA, CAGA
Certified Personal Property Appraiser
Certified Appraisers Guild of America
Member of the American Numismatic Association
The Manuscript Society
Smithsonian Associates
Our Namesake
The Green River rises from Kings Mountain, in south-central Kentucky, the land of my great-grandparents. The river follows a meandering path through the Commonwealth eventually joining the Mighty Ohio. Tributaries of the Green River include the Barren River, the Nolin River, the Pond River, and the Rough River. The river was named after Nathanael Greene, a general of the American Revolutionary War. Veterans of that war settled near the river looking for peace and
a new way of life.
Serving the I-65 Corridor
Southern Indiana, Kentucky, Nashville TN
Certifcation and training
John has successfully completed appraisal training courses by the major appraisal organizations of the United States.
Certified Personal Property Appraisal Program
Rigorous appraisal methodology program including examination and peer-reviewed reporting.
Valuation Specific Training by the American Society of Appraisers
Basic Furniture Construction from the 17th to the 21st Century
Recent Issues Regarding Charitable Deductions
Tracing the Life of an Art Object: the Role of Provenance Research for Appraisers
Art and the Law: Legal Issues for Collectors and Appraisers
Appraising Music Memorabilia: Issues and Opportunity
Metal as Money
The Value of Fame – Valuing Hollywood and Rock ‘n’ Roll Memorabilia
Appraising Southwestern American Indian Pottery
Fine Arts Training by Smithsonian Associates
Thomas Gainsborough: Beyond the Blue Boy
War and Pieces: The Met Cloisters and the Lens of History
Wildfire: The Life and Works of Edmonia Lewis
Asset Specific Training by the International Society of Appraisers
American Furniture 101: Colonial through Empire Style Periods
Home Furnishings and Accessories Currently Being Produced and Retailed
Part II: Home Furnishings and Accessories
Book Appraisal Methodology
Asset Specific Training by the Appraisers Association of America
Collector Car Appraisals
Appraising Coin and Stamp Collections
Appraising Maps: A Pictorial Guide and Relevance in the Marketplace
British Furniture and Decorative Arts
Taxidermy: How Laws and Regulations Can Affect Values
History of Jade
How to Properly Appraise Silver
The Ceramics Market: Post-1950
Appraising Watches 2021
Asset Specific Training by the American Numismatic Association
Introduction to Numismatics
Grading U.S. Coins Now
Detecting Counterfeit and Altered U.S. Coins
Asset Specific Training by the Manuscript Society
Photography Archive Research Procedures
Civil War Photographs
Contemporary Issues and Opportunities in Rare Book & Manuscript
Collecting
Asset Specific Training by the National Appraisal Consultants
Autographs - Phonies, Fakes, and Forgeries
A Novice Guide to the Identification of Silver and Silverplate
Tax-Related Training by Various Sources
Tax & Estate Planning for Art & Collectibles: Advising High-Net-Worth Clients
Coins in Revolutionary History - NNP Symposium 2022
A New Taxonomy for Franco-American Jetons: The Originals from Restrikes - NNP Symposium 2022
Contact Us
We love our clients, so feel free to call during normal business hours. At right, furniture produced by Thomas Lincoln, father of President Abraham Lincoln.
Hours
Open today | 09:00 am – 05:00 pm |
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