Brady L. Dreasher entered the art field in 1998 and has served the arts industry as an appraiser, artist’s representative, broker, art fair VIP director during Art Basel, exhibition curator, consignment contract negotiator, estate consultant, auction conductor, collector, private-treaty acquisition consultant, expert witness (deposing & testifying), and collection manager. After starting Original Art Brokerage in 2000 while attending Wichita State University, the company’s name was changed in 2010 as it grew and transitioned into the nationally known and regionally recognized Personal Property Appraisal Firm known as Art of Estates.
As a member of the Better Business Bureau (accredited locations from Aspen to Indianapolis) and Angie’s List with an A+ rating, Art of Estates director Dreasher brings a spectrum of experience to the evaluation field. After spending 10 years selling fine art privately and 5 more years with Kansas’ largest privately-owned retail art gallery, Dreasher performed auctions, and estate sales, eventually dedicating himself entirely to the appraisal industry. Since 2012, he has been featured at 38 appraisal fair events across 4 states at museums, historical societies, libraries, and multiple PBS locations. This foundation of experience, coupled with educational training from trusted associations by attending more than 17 conferences and 54 antique and art fairs (including satellite fairs at Art Basel) across the United States since 2009 and in Italy (59th Venice Biennale) has added even more experience to his appraisal company's professional profile. Art of Estates, at Dreasher’s pursuit, was a professional member of the American Wine Society for 7 years and he has a Level 1 Certification with the Wine & Spirits Educational Trust from London. Accepted within court case proceedings as an expert, he has provided deposition and testimony four times since January 2018 for personal property in marital dissolution divorce proceedings within the states of Michigan, Missouri, and Colorado (3x).
Art of Estates appraisal firm won the Better Business Bureau’s coveted BBB Torch Awards for Ethics in Summer 2023. Dreasher is the recipient of the International Society of Appraiser's 2014-2015 Leadership Award and is a member of four respected appraisal organizations and was previously a member of multiple International Society of Appraiser committees. He has been featured in the coveted publications of the Miami Art Guide, Kansas City Public Television (KCPT), Hollywood Sentinel, Dallas Paper City Magazine,Kansas Public Television (KPTS), Indianapolis Monthly, Antique Trader Magazine, Art-Collecting of Seattle, Miami Herald, Kansas News (KSN), and Ocean Drive Magazine of Miami. Dreasher’s also been televised on Channel 12 KWCH News of Kansas, Channel 10 KAKE-TV News of Wichita, PBS KPTS (Kansas Public Telecommunications Service) Channel 8 (multiple times), and broadcast on radio stations KCLY of Kansas and WIBC of Indianapolis, Indiana.
Services provided include:
- Non-Cash Charitable Donations & Internal Revenue Service Estate Taxation
- IRS / Internal Revenue Service Appraisal Services (Taxes & Donation)
- Insurance Replacement Value, Coverage, & Cost for Scheduling
- Private Collection, Museum & Corporate Acquisition Consulting
- Divorce, Marital Dissolution with Equitable Distribution & Division
- Expert Witness Testimony, Deposition & Legal Appraisal Review
- Pre-loan Museum Inventory & Appraisal Valuation Services
- Client-centered Consignment Contract Negotiations
- Potential Sale Estimates (Estimated Range of Value)
- Authentication Analysis, Identification & Assistance
- Asset Marketing Plans & Long-term Exposure Goals
- Insurance Claim, Dispute, Resolution, & Settlement
- Inventory for Archival Storage & Moving Processes
- Mass Quantity Appraisals & Blockage Application
- Restoration & Conservation Consulting & Review
- Auction House Estimate of Value Consultations
- Art Loan Valuations for Collateral Procurement
- Collection Inventory Management & Curation
- Value-maximizing Auction Location Services
- Property Investigation & Research Services
Personal Property Appraisal Experience
- Fine Art, Paintings, Prints & Sculpture (16th Century+)
- Native American Pottery, Rugs, Basketry, & Artifacts
- Antiques, Vintage, & Mid-Century Designer Furniture
- Sterling Silver Flatware, Coins & Bullion
- Petroliana & Automobilia Collectibles
- Historical Memorabilia & Documents
- Sports, Hunting, & Fishing Equipment
- Utilitarian & Decorative Art
- Fine Wine & Spirits
- ATVs, Vehicles & Trailers
- Appliances, Cabinets, & Housewares
- Designer Fashion Handbags & Accessories
- Musical Instruments & Audio Stereo Equipment
- Furnishings, Rugs, Clocks, & General Residential Contents
- Pre-Columbian Art & Artifacts (Central America, New World, Mexico)
Academic Degrees, Professional Certifications & Association Memberships
- Colorado-Wyoming Association of Museums (CWAM) Corporate Member #17291 – 2023 to present
- Western Museums Association (WMA) Corporate Member #70423225 – 2023 to present
- Association of Midwest Museums (AMM) Corporate Member #71256298 – 2023 to present
- International Institute for Conservation of Historic & Artistic Works (IIC) Member – 2019 to present
- Wine & Spirits Educational Trust (WSET) Level 1 Certified – 2018 to present
- American Wine Society (AWS) Professional Member – 2018 to present
- International Society of Appraisers (ISA) Certified Appraiser Personal Property (CAPP) – 2013 to present
- National Auctioneers Association (NAA) Graduate, Personal Property Appraiser – 2013 to present
- NAA: Certified Estate Specialist (CES) Certification – 2013 to present
- NAA: Auction Marketing Management (AMM) candidate – 2013 to present
- Better Business Bureau, Kansas/Nebraska (BBB) Member – 2013 to present
- Candidate, American Society of Appraisers (ASA) – 2012 to present
- Certified Appraisers Guild of America (CAGA) Member – 2011 to present
- Wichita State University (WSU) – Bachelor of Arts – 2007
- Wichita State University (WSU) – Minors in Business Marketing & Entrepreneurship – 2007
Courses, Conferences & Continuing Education
- USPAP 2026/2027, 7-hour Course (Schwenksville, Pennsylvania) Castner Estate Service (Leon E. Castner) - 2026
- Care of Tin-Mercury Amalgam Mirrors, July 2023 Webinar, American Institute for Conservation (AIC) - 2025
- Sound Advice: Music & Celebrity Appraisals, Course 1593, International Society of Appraisers (ISA) – 2024
- The Art of Appraising Fine & Rare Wine, Course 1514, International Society of Appraisers (ISA) - 2024
- USPAP 2024/2025 7-hour Course (Los Angeles, California), Chapter #25 American Society of Appraisers (ASA) – 2024
- Judaica: Identifying Jewish Art, KSP International Society of Appraisers (ISA) - 2023
- Luxury Goods, Real & Fake: A New Challenge for Appraisers, Handbags, International Society of Appraisers - 2023
- USPAP 2022/2023, 7-hour Course (Hope, New Jersey) National Appraisal Consultants (NAC) - 2022
- Appraising Personal Property for IRS Non-Cash Charitable Contributions & IRS Estates 18-hr, Course PP400, ASA - 2022
- Appraiser Requalification 23-hour, Course 380, International Society of Appraisers (ISA) - 2021
- The ABC’s of NFT’s (Digital Art), Course 403, International Society of Appraisers (ISA) - 2021
- Mastering the Art of Object Descriptions, Course 4498, International Society of Appraisers (ISA) - 2021
- Working with Attorneys: What Appraisal Professionals Need to Know, Course PP115, ASA - 2021
- Art and the Law: Legal Issues for Collectors & Appraisers, Course PP120, American Society of Appraisers (ASA) - 2021
- A Defensible Appraisal Report, Appraisers Association of America (AAA) - 2021
- Planning Strategies for Fine Art & Collectibles Forum, Wealth Management Trust & Estates - 2020
- Working with Regional Auction Houses, Course 4509, International Society of Appraisers (ISA) - 2020
- Do not Drink & Appraise: Introduction to Appraising Wine, Course 4488, International Society of Appraisers – 2020
- History of Jade Course, Appraisers Association of America (AAA) – 2020
- Delivering Expert Testimony via Online Technology, Course AR120, American Society of Appraisers (ASA) - 2020
- Wine Assessment & Appraisal Practice Course, Appraisers Association of America (AAA) – 2020
- Alaska Native Art: Artifacts to Contemporary Craft, Course PP121, American Society of Appraisers (ASA) – 2020
- Part II: Home Furnishing & Accessory Currently Being Produced & Retailed, Class 4501, ISA - 2020
- Home Furnishings & Accessories Currently Being Produced & Retailed, Course 4490, ISA - 2020
- What is it? Petroliana & Automobilia, Course 4502, International Society of Appraisers (ISA) - 2020
- USPAP 2020/2021 15-hour Class, (Hope, New Jersey) National Appraisal Consultants (NAC) - 2020
- Art Market Metrics: An Overview Course, Appraisers Association of America (AAA) - 2020
- Chinese Art Market, Challenges, Course PP144, American Society of Appraisers (ASA) - 2020
- What's New in USPAP 2020-2021, Course PP143, American Society of Appraisers (ASA) - 2020
- Recent Issues Regarding Charitable Contributions, Course PP146, American Society of Appraisers (ASA) – 2019
- Wine & Spirit Education Trust 1 & 2 Courses (Denver, Colorado) WSET – 2018 & 2019
- Impact of the New Tax Legislation Course, Appraisers Association of America (AAA) - 2018
- Foundations of Wine Course, Wine & Spirit Education Trust (Denver, Colorado) WSET – 2018
- Appraising Chinese Jade Carvings, Course 5940, International Society of Appraisers (ISA) - 2018
- Expert Witness, Advanced Testifying, & Report Writing, (multi-city) SEAK – 2012, 2013, 2014, & 2018
- Personal Property Report Writing, Course PP445 (Houston, Texas) American Society of Appraisers (ASA) - 2017
- Legal Pitfalls in Appraising Native American Art & Crafts, Course 4497, International Society of Appraisers (ISA) – 2016
- Mid-Century Modern & Everything Between (Mid Mod), Course 4500, International Society of Appraisers (ISA) - 2016
- Introductory to Dolls/Hello Dolly, Course 4424, International Society of Appraisers (ISA) – 2016
- Appraising Southwestern American Indian Pottery, Course PP118, American Society of Appraisers (ASA) - 2016
- USPAP 2016/2017 (7-hr Update) (Cincinnati, Ohio), National Auctioneers Association (NAA) – 2016
- Foundation of Appraisal Education Conference, Susanin’s Auctioneers (Chicago, Illinois), FAE / ISA - 2015
- Fundamentals of Watch Appraising, Course 4489, International Society of Appraisers (ISA) - 2015
- Annual Personal Property Conference & International (New York City, NY), American Society of Appraisers – 2015
- Annual Assets Conference (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), International Society of Appraisers (ISA) – 2015
- Antiques & Residential Contents Designation Course (Chicago, Illinois), International Society of Appraisers – 2014
- Fine Arts Designation Course (Chicago, Illinois), International Society of Appraisers (ISA) – 2014
- Annual Assets Conference (Kansas City, Missouri), International Society of Appraisers (ISA) – 2014
- Personal Property Insights & Issues Conference (San Francisco, California), American Society of Appraisers – 2014
- USPAP (Las Vegas, NV) 2014/2015, NAA – 2013
- Graduate Personal Property Appraiser (GPPA) Course (Las Vegas, Nevada), NAA – 2013
- International Appraisers Conference (Arlington, Texas), American Society of Appraisers (ASA) – 2013
- Auctioneers Annual Conference (Indianapolis, Indiana), National Auctioneers Association (NAA) – 2013
- Auction Technology Specialist Course (Indianapolis, Indiana), National Auctioneers Association (NAA) – 2013
- Certified Estate Specialist (CES) Course (Indianapolis, Indiana), National Auctioneers Association (NAA) – 2013
- Core Course in Appraisal Studies (Toronto, Canada), International Society of Appraisers (ISA) – 2013
- International Personal Property Conference Annual (San Antonio, Texas), American Society of Appraisers – 2013
- Estate Sale Conference (St. Louis, Missouri), EstateSales.net – 2013
- Trusts & Estate for the Personal Property Appraiser: New Look at Fair Market Value (Arlington, Virginia), ASA - 2013
- Missouri Auction School, Nationwide Extended Classes (St. Louis, Missouri) – 2013
- USPAP 2012/2013 15-hour (Reston, Virginia), American Society of Appraisers (ASA) – 2012
- Art Crime Investigation Seminar (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), Robert Wittman - 2012
- Advanced Methodologies & Appraisal Report Writing, Course MD215, (Reston, Virginia), ASA – 2012
- Certification for Appraising Classes (St. Louis, Missouri), Certified Appraisers Guild of America (CAGA) – 2011
Appraisal Fairs, Professional Presentations, Positions, Philanthropic & Volunteer Activities
- Birger Sandzén Memorial Gallery Fundraiser (Auction & Appraisal Event), Kansas City, Missouri - 2025
- Kansas Public Television Station / KPTS Channel 8 Appraisal Fair (x7), Wichita, Kansas – 2019, 2021 - 2026
- AnyThink Library, Insurance Appraisal Presentation & Appraisal Fairs (x7) – Adams County, Colorado - 2024
- Kansas City Public Television / KCPT Channel 19, Appraisal Fair (x3), Kansas City, Missouri – 2015, 2019 & 2024
- Kansas State Fair, Art, Antiques, & Vintage Toys & Memorabilia Judge – Hutchinson, Kansas - 2023
- The Regent: Legend Senior Living, Antique Appraisal Public Event – Wichita, Kansas - 2023
- Kansas Public Television Station / KPTS Channel 8 Televised Pledge Drive (x4), Wichita, Kansas – 2021 to 2023
- Foundation of Appraisal Education, Contributor to Benefactor Level Sponsor – 2014 to present
- New Castle / Henry County Public Library, Appraisal Fair, New Castle, Indiana – 2019
- Albrecht Kemper Museum of Art, Meet the Appraisers Event, St. Joseph, Missouri – 2019 & 2021
- Jefferson County Belmar Public Library, What’s It Worth, Appraisal Fair, Lakewood, Colorado - 2019
- Christian County Library Appraisal Fair Fundraiser in Ozark & Nixa, Missouri – 2017, 2018 & 2019
- Carmel Arts Council, Guild Member in Carmel, Indiana – 2016, 2017 & 2018
- Clay County Arts Council, Attic Appraisal Fair, Clay Center, Kansas – 2016, 2017 & 2018
- Watch Auction Preview & Scotch Tasting, Heritage Auction, Chicago, Illinois - 2018
- Style Chicago: Art of Fashion & Fashion Chicago Runway & Exhibitors VIP (Chicago, Illinois) - 2016
- Style Bias: Street Style Fashion Presentation VIP, Chicago, Illinois - 2016
- Historic Brown County Art Gallery, Collector’s Showcase Sponsor, Nashville, Indiana – 2016
- Elmcroft (formerly GreenTree) Assisted Living Appraisal Fair in Indianapolis, Indiana – 2016
- Meridian-Kessler of Indianapolis, Indiana Home Tour Appraisal Day Event – 2015 & 2016
- Kansas City Public Television Fundraiser Antique Appraisal Fair – 2015 & 2019
- Indiana Historical Society Appraisal Fair Fundraiser, Indianapolis, Indiana - 2015, 2016, 2017 & 2018
- International Society of Appraisers, Vice-Chair, Marketing Committee, Chicago, Illinois – 2015
- Conference Planning Committee, Mural Arts Tour, ISA, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – 2015
- International Society of Appraisers, Resource Development Committee – 2014, 2015 & 2016
- Expo Chicago Art Fair, Gala Opening & Art Fair, Chicago, Illinois – 2014
- Select Art Fair, VIP Coordinator, Artist Recruiter & Organizer, Miami, Florida – 2011 to 2014
- Philly Mural Arts, Wall Ball Fundraiser, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – 2013 & 2014
- Art & Autumn Bradley Fair, Speaker: Art as an Investment Portfolio, Wichita, Kansas – 2013
- Westside Christian Church Delano, Fundraiser Appraisal Fair, Wichita, Kansas - 2011 & 2012
- Acquisition Board Presenter, Nelson-Atkins Museum Print Society, Kansas City, Missouri – 2012
- Dallas International Art Fair, Vernissage, Dallas, Texas – 2011 & 2013
- amfAR, TWO x TWO First Look Art Gala Fundraiser, Dallas, Texas – 2011
- Art 4 Life, Fundraiser Event & Donor, Wichita, Kansas – 2011
- Art Basel Miami, Vernissage Invitational, Miami, Florida – 2009 to 2013
- Numana, Volunteer for Haiti Event, Meal Packing Event, Wichita, Kansas– 2009
- Mid-America Fine Arts Gallery, Art Broker, Dealer, & Curator, Wichita, Kansas – 2009 to 2014
- Art Aid, Art Donor & Fundraiser, Wichita, Kansas – 2004, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2010 & 2012
- Original Art Brokerage, (original owner of ArtBrokerage.com), Wichita, Kansas – 1998 to 2014
Local & Regional Auction & Estate Sales Orchestrated
- Fine Art, Books, Costumes, Furniture, Antiques, Decorative Arts, & Toys (Indianapolis, Indiana) - 2016
- Real Estate Multi-Parcel Auction of Investment Properties (Indianapolis, Indiana) - 2014
- Fashion, Memorabilia, Dec Arts, Paintings, Jewelry & Residential Contents (Andover, KS) - 2014
- Comics, Baseball Cards, Toys, Collectibles & Residential Contents (Haysville, Kansas) - 2013
- Antiques, Stereo Gear & Tools with Two Residential Contents (Wichita, Kansas) - 2013
- Workshop Tools, Stereo Electronics, China, & Residential Contents (Goddard, Kansas) - 2013
- Antiques, Coins, Jewelry, Tools, Residential Contents, & Office Furniture (Wichita, KS) - 2013
- Furniture, Antiques, Appliances, Electronics, & Residential Contents (Augusta, Kansas) – 2013
- Coins & Personal Property Auction (Saint Louis, Missouri) – 2013
- Crystal & Decorative Arts Auction (St. Louis, Missouri) – 2013