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- Consult with Beck Estates for your Online Auctions, Estate Sale or Appraisal needs, whether it involves single consignments or whole house collections.
Real Estate Sales are handled by Beck Estates Realty in the State of Virginia.
Heather & Nathan Beck established Beck Estates, LLC over 15 years ago, with an emphasis on retailing fine 19th Century American, European furniture and decorative arts.
Heather received her Bachelor of Fine Arts/Museum Studies with a concentration in Art History from Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia. Her work experience ranges from local to international auction houses including Sotheby's - New York. She assisted in curatorial work at the Valentine and Maymont Museums in Richmond. Heather has been a member of the American Society of Appraisers (ASA) where she served as secretary for the Richmond Chapter for 2 years. She is certified in Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) and has been tested in ethics set forth by ASA.
Beck Estates has participated in several local and Virginia based Appraisal Fairs, some of which include those sponsored by the APVA (Association of Preservation for Virginia Antiquities). Beck Estates has appraised collections for private individuals, historical collections, museums, attorneys, trust companies and businesses.
Heather has taught "Antiques 101" for institutions such as The Shepherd Center of Richmond and for independent retirement communities such as Westminster-Canterbury. Her 6 week courses are exciting and give individuals behind the scene tours of some of Richmond's museums and private collections.