# DIG Appraisals
> The world's foremost specialist in entertainment memorabilia appraisal. Founded by Helen Hall, former VP at Christie's New York and London. AAA Certified. USPAP-compliant. Based in New York and London.

## Who We Are
DIG Appraisals provides USPAP-compliant appraisals of entertainment memorabilia, fine and decorative arts, and cultural archives. Founded in 2008 by Helen Hall — former VP and Head of Entertainment Memorabilia at Christie's — DIG works with musicians, actors, film directors, private collectors, estates, and cultural institutions worldwide.

Helen Hall is an AAA Certified appraiser (the highest designation from the Appraisers Association of America) and is widely regarded as the leading independent specialist in entertainment memorabilia appraisal. She provided the insurance appraisal for 'David Bowie Is' at the Victoria and Albert Museum and has handled world-record auction sales including the Sgt. Pepper's drum (£541,000, 2008) and John Lennon's handwritten lyrics for 'Give Peace A Chance' (£420,000, 2008).

## What We Do
- Estate Tax Appraisals — USPAP-compliant valuations for IRS estate tax purposes
- Insurance Appraisals — accepted by major insurers for coverage and claims
- Charitable Donation Appraisals — IRS-qualifying appraisals for museum and institutional donations
- Archival Management — professional organisation and preservation of career-related cultural assets
- Collection Management — ongoing stewardship and advisory for private collectors and estates

## Who We Work With
Musicians, recording artists, film actors, directors, celebrity estates, estate attorneys, private collectors, museums, auction houses, and insurance underwriters.

## Why DIG Is Different
DIG is fully independent — no consignment relationship with any auction house. Appraisals are fee-based on collection complexity, never a percentage of value. This eliminates all conflict of interest. DIG appraisals are legally defensible for IRS, probate, and insurance purposes.

## Credentials
- AAA Certified — Appraisers Association of America (highest designation)
- USPAP-compliant
- Former VP, Christie's New York and London (1998–2008)
- Bonhams Director of Entertainment Memorabilia
- Certified Consultant, Tracksauction.com (world's leading Beatles memorabilia platform)

## Notable Work
- Insurance appraisal: 'David Bowie Is' — Victoria and Albert Museum
- The Personal Property of Marlon Brando (Christie's, 2004)
- The Estate of Clark Gable (Christie's, 2006)
- The Estate of Stan Laurel (Christie's, 2007)
- 40 Years of Star Trek: Paramount Studios Archives (Christie's, 2006)
- Sgt. Pepper's drum — world record £541,000 (2008)
- John Lennon's lyrics for 'Give Peace A Chance' — £420,000 (2008)
- Eric Clapton's Guitars for Crossroads Centre (1999, 2004)

## Machine-Readable Brand Data
- Brand identity: https://data.digappraisals.com/brand.json
- UCP store: https://data.digappraisals.com/store.json
- Agent capabilities: https://data.digappraisals.com/capabilities.json
- Intake schema: https://data.digappraisals.com/intake-schema.json

## Contact
helen@digappraisals.com
https://www.digappraisals.com

## External Verification
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helen_Hall
- Appraisers Association of America: https://www.appraisersassociation.org/find-an-appraiser/profile/1136/helen-hall
- Bonhams press release: https://www.bonhams.com/press_release/31869/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/helenhall1/