Skinner Events Calendar

Friday, January 27, 2012

What's It Worth?
With Skinner Appraiser Stuart Slavid, Director of European Furniture & Decorative Arts

To benefit Women of St. Luke's

St. Luke's Church Hall
1 Ruggles Street
Westborough, MA
stlukes-parish.org

Starts at 7:00 p.m.

Event Information: 508-366-2312

Please omit coins, stamps, jewelry and musical instruments.

Thursday, February 2, 2012

SKINNER Fine Art Gallery Walk
Lead by Robin Starr, Director of American & European Works

The Gallery walk features "Blooms for Books:" floral arrangements interpreting three notable works to be auctioned with proceeds benefiting the Boston Public Library.

Skinner, Inc.
63 Park Plaza
Boston, MA

5:30 p.m. Reception / 6:00 p.m. Gallery walk

Free and open to the general public
R.S.V.P. Online or call 508.970.3240

Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Career Night
With Skinner Appraiser Robin Starr, Director of American & European Works of Art

Worcester Art Museum
55 Salisbury St.
Worcester, MA

Saturday, February 25, 2012

Trinket or Treasure? Jewelry Appraisal Day
With Skinner Appraisers Gloria Lieberman and John Colasacco

Birmingham Museum of Art
2000 8th Avenue North
Birmingham, AL

10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Public Talk at 12:00 p.m.

Skinner Event Information

Skinner supports museums, historical societies, schools, libraries, and non-profit organizations around New England with events that are both highly entertaining and excellent fundraisers. Skinner appraisers, many of whom are seen regularly on the PBS series Antiques Roadshow, can be made available for a variety of events.

Lectures and Gallery Walks

Skinner appraisers share their expertise and promote interest in art and antiques by holding lectures and gallery walks at Skinner's Boston and Marlborough galleries. Often hosted in conjunction with auction previews, guided gallery walks allow attendees to examine objects first-hand, and learn about what makes an item interesting, collectible, and valuable. 

Appraisal Events

Appraisal Days and "What's it Worth?" events provide cultural institutions and non-profit organizations with an entertaining educational experience for their membership or other select audience. During a "What's it Worth?" event, a Skinner appraiser will discuss and evaluate an assortment of objects before an  audience. During an Appraisal Day, participants meet individually with the Skinner appraiser and receive a verbal assessment of their material.

Benefit Auctions

Skinner auctioneers also participate in fund-raising auctions sponsored by non-profit organizations. In addition to presiding as auctioneer for these events, the Skinner auctioneer may also perform additional services such as event planning and logistics, allocation of the available material into sale lots, and sale-related “master of ceremonies” duties.

Interested in Arranging an Appraisal Event?

We are currently reviewing event requests for fall 2012. To request a Skinner appraiser at your event, fill out and submit an Event Request Form. Please read the descriptions above of the different types of events Skinner offers before submitting your request.