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Erin Hollenbank, ASA

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Erin Hollenbank is an Accredited Senior Appraiser with the American Society of Appraisers, specializing in 19th and 20th-century American and European fine art with specialized expertise in 20th-century works on paper. With over 20 years of experience, she excels in evaluating fine and decorative art for high-net-worth, post-loss insurance claims, including restoration coordination, historical loss-date valuation, salvage value determination, and diminution in value assessments. Erin also conducts appraisals for private and corporate clients for pre-loss insurance loss and coverage, charitable donations, resale/liquidation, equitable distribution, and estate tax.

Erin's career includes roles in the curatorial department of the Cleveland Museum of Art, being a research specialist and consultant for prestigious auction houses, coordinating sales and exhibitions in retail art galleries, and teaching art history at Yavapai College. Erin has authored 14 articles in insurance journals on fine art valuation, has served as an expert witness in personal property depositions and trials, and maintains compliance with USPAP.

As a Senior Fine Art Appraiser in the High-Net-Worth Contents Department at J.S. Held, Erin assesses high-value artwork following minor and catastrophic losses. She provides comprehensive appraisals for insurance, estate planning, tax purposes, charitable donations, and resale valuation.

Key Expertise

  • Personal Property
  • Fine & Decorative Art Values
  • High-Net-Worth Insurance Pre-Loss & Loss Appraisals
  • Salvage Value
  • Equitable Distribution & Charitable Donation Appraisals
  • Personal Property CAT Claims & Fraud
  • Deposition & Expert Witness Testimony
  • Restoration Coordination

Professional Affiliations/Memberships/Licenses/Training

  • Accredited Senior Appraiser, American Society of Appraisers
  • Fine Arts Specialist, American Society of Appraisers
  • Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP), through September 2026
  • Private Risk Management Association (PMRA)
  • Professional Advisors to the International Art Market (PAIAM)
  • Estate Planning Council of Cleveland
  • National Association of Estate Planners & Councils
  • OSHA 10-Hour Construction Safety and Health, 2025

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