I want an appraisal or to know how much my antique is worth--can you help me?
The American Alliance of Museums prohibits all museums from providing appraisals--it's considered a conflict of interest. If you need an official appraisal for insurance purposes, you will need to contact a licensed appraiser. (Look online) If you're interested in an informal value, try contacting a local auctioneer, looking for a similar item on an online auction site like eBay, or look for a similar item in an antique store and see how much it's for sale for.

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1. How can I get copies of Museum photographs?
2. I need research assistance or some historical information--what do I do?
3. I'm visiting and would like to see specific objects in the Museum's collection--how do I arrange this?
4. I want an appraisal or to know how much my antique is worth--can you help me?
5. Are you interested in buying my antique?
6. I would like access to your film/oral history/microfilm collections--how do I arrange this?
7. There is an artifact that used to be on display/that my family donated. Can I look at it?
8. I want the Museum to provide an off-site display/exhibit--how do I arrange this?
9. Is there a published history of Artesia available?
10. I want to nominate someone for your Living Treasures award. How do I do this?
11. Are Sallie Chisum's diary transcriptions available for purchase?