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Located in the Smoky Mountains of Western North Carolina, Ruggiero & Associates are appraisers and auctioneers whose practice is focused to serve Estate planning professionals and private collectors in the Southeastern United States. After 20 years with Sotheby's, we have redirected our efforts to concentrate on preparing Estate and insurance appraisals as well as conducting estate auctions containing antique furniture, fine art, silver, porcelain, fine libraries, Oriental carpets, and collections of specialized material on the internet. We maintain our network of contacts with both international auction houses and a broad group of private dealers in order to access the world's most knowledgeable experts. With 25 years working in the field, we have built a reputation for integrity, high professional standards, and close working relationships with our clients. Our full service practice encompasses initial consultation, complete inventories, formal appraisal documents, and final asset conversion through the appropriate public auction sale placement whether it be a live sale in New York, our online auctions, or at the local auction level. We offer a unique, personalized approach to the Estate settlement process. Please contact us if we may be of service. Robert (Bob) V. Ruggiero, President of Ruggiero & Associates, graduated from the Wharton School of Finance at the University of Pennsylvania. He owned and operated an appraisal and auction firm in Fairfield County, Connecticut for 15 years before becoming Sotheby's Regional Director in Palm Beach, Florida. He has worked with many important Estates including those of Henry Ford, Belle Linsky, and the Kennedy Family. In 1995, Bob and his family moved to their farm in Western North Carolina where he started Ruggiero & Associates and continues to work with Estate professionals in the Southeastern United States. Bob is a member of the Appraisers Association of America, the National Auctioneers Association, and the Auctioneers Association of North Carolina. Additionally, he is a well-known lecturer at Museums throughout the Southeast. Ruggiero & Associates, LLC is a fine art and antique appraisal and auction firm serving the entire Southeast U.S.