J. CARMAN, inc. strives to provide our clients with the finest professional services available. With this goal in mind, we ensure that our staff members and affiliates have the thorough professional training and experience required for accuracy and success. Our international network of affiliates include licensed appraisers, museum and auction house professionals, and fine and decorative art brokers who are respected experts in their fields.

Jennifer Carman, founder of J. Carman, Inc. holds a Master's Degree in Art History from the University of Glasgow in Scotland, and is a Graduate Connoisseur of Christie's Auction House in London. Alexandra Palombi-Long, our affiliate jewelry appraiser of iGemologists Laboratory, is a Graduate Gemologist of the Gemological Institute of America. Both Ms. Carman and Ms. Palombi-Long are Candidate Members of the American Society of Appraisers, a national organization that oversees and ensures standards of quality and ethics in appraisal practice. This level of membership is achieved only after the successful completion of courses and examinations in ethics and federally recognized appraisal practice guidelines. Additionally, Jennifer Carman is a member of the Association of Online Appraisers. Our international network of consultants includes experts who have been affiliated with auction houses and museums including Christie's, Skinner, Inc., Colonial Williamsburg, Winterthur, Museum of Fine Arts (Boston), the National Portrait Gallery (London and Edinburgh), and the Victoria and Albert Museum. J. Carman, inc. adheres to the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) as set forth by the Appraisal Standards Board of the Appraisal Foundation, and with the Code of Ethics of the American Society of Appraisers in Washington, DC.