Paul Royka is a nationally known fine art, antiques & collectibles appraiser, author & TV personality seen on Fox News, HGTV & previously 5 seasons of Antiques Roadshow.  For over 20 years he has appraised and sold fine art & antiques at galleries, shows and auctions.  He has also authored several books on art & antiques. His clients include major museums, dealers, celebrities & international private collectors.

Online databases provide values but no expertise to judge the values.  The same artist or item can be worth several hundred dollars or tens of thousands or more depending on rarity, condition and very recent market trends.  How are you supposed to know which one is which?  Take advantage of over 20 years of experience in valuing art, antiques & collectibles for museums & major auction houses.  Use this online service to find out if you need a live appraisal which cost on average $200 per hour.  Most people just need a general idea of the value and that can be provided online with a description and photo.

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Paul Royka was chosen to handle the private sale of an important John Singleton Copley (1738-1815) portrait to a New England museum.


Group of 19th century theater posters were rolled up in a New York attic and submitted to Paul Royka.  They were appraised and sold for over $280,000!


John Whorf oil painting appraised and sold for
$54,000


California Gold Mine Ambrotypes (photos on glass)
$80,000


Tiffany Studios Lamp appraised and sold for $10,000

Upcoming Live Lectures & Appraisal Days:
Friday, October 10, 10-2pm, Mt. Wachusett College, LaChance Library, Gardner, MA
Saturday, October 4, Cambridge Senior Center, Cambridge, MA
Saturday, September 20, Tewksbury Library, Tewksbury, MA
Saturday, September 13, Dudley Library, Dudley, MA
Saturday, August 23, Lunenburg Library, Lunenburg, MA
Thursday evening, August 14, Webster Library, Webster, MA 
Saturday, March 1st, 10-2pm Walt Whitman Historic Birthplace, West Hills, N.Y.
Friday, March 7, 10am-12pm, Hamilton-Wenham Library, Hamilton, MA
Saturday, March 8, 10-2pm, Hilton Senior Center, Salisbury, MA
Saturday, April 5, 102pm, Briarwood Retirement Community, Worcester, MA
Saturday, April 12, 10-2pm, Marblehead Arts Association, King Hooper Mansion,
Marblehead, MA