Leila Dunbar to speak on appraising sports memorabilia, Oct. 1 in NYC On Monday, Oct. 1, renowned sports memorabilia expert Leila Dunbar will lecture on how to value sports memorabilia. The event will take place at New York City's Salmagundi Club.
News-Antique.com - Sep 28,2012 - NEW YORK – Leila “Lee” Dunbar, former head of Sotheby’s Collectibles department and a longtime Antiques Roadshow sports memorabilia appraiser, will speak on the subject of valuing sports collectibles on Monday evening, Oct. 1, at the Salmagundi Club in Manhattan.
A Certified Member of the Appraisers Association, Dunbar will demystify the process of reviewing and valuing sports memorabilia. She will also offer specific resources to consult for authentication and valuation. The lecture is designed to benefit both collectors and general antiques dealers who want to know how to value sports items that may turn up in estates and mixed consignments.
Those who’ve watched Lee Dunbar in action through her knowledgeable and energetic television appearances know they can expect an entertaining, highly informative lecture on Monday evening.
Dunbar's company, Leila Dunbar LLC, provides written appraisals for insurance, estate tax, charitable and other purposes. Her clients have included the Baseball Hall of Fame, the New York Yankees, the New York Mets, Lloyd's of London, the USGA and boxer Floyd Mayweather, among many others.
The start time for Monday's two-hour talk is 6 p.m., and the cost of admission is $25 ($15 to Appraisers Association members).
The Salmagundi Club is located at 47 Fifth Ave., New York, NY 10003. For additional information log on to the Appraisers Association website at www.appraisersassoc.org or call 212-889-5404.
