About Tampa Bay Total Estate Sales
Founded in 2009, Tampa Bay Total Estate Sales helps clients liquidate estates of all sizes and types throughout the Tampa Bay area, handles auction and consignment arrangements, and provides pricing and appraisal advise. Based in St. Petersburg, FL, Tampa Bay Total Estate Sales is licensed as a Florida LLC and is owned by an accredited appraiser of antiques and personal property with a quarter-century of experience.
George A Higby, CAGA - Owner
Professional Background:
Owner, Accredited Appraisals, Ltd., 1995-present; Tampa Bay Estate Sales, 2009-present; Century Antique Agency, 1992-present
International Society of Appraisers accreditation, 1999; Certified Appraiser's Guild of America certification, 2012
General Manager/Marketing Manager, NW Antique Mall Network, 1989-1999
Instructor, “2000 Years of Ceramics”, Centralia College, 1992
Author/Editor, Antique Quarterly, 1989-2010; Contributing Author, Antiques and Collecting Hobbies, Antique Trader, etc., 1991-2010
Author, Treasure Craft Pottery & Pottery Craft Stoneware, Schiffer Books, 2004
Consultant, Engel Lake Entertainment, Discovery Channel antique show, 2011
Academic Background:
Bachelor of Arts, Business Administration, University of Washington, Cum Laude, 1987
Graduate, University of Maryland University College/International Society of Appraisers
Core courses, top percentile, 1999-2004
Course 101: Ethics, Business Practices, Communications
Course 102: Identification and Authentication, Research, Terminology, Report Writing
Course 103: Legal aspects of appraising, Case Studies, Expert Witness, IRS Report Writing
Course 201: Personal Property and Antiques Identification
Continuing Education:
Requalification courses, 2004; Certification course, Certified Appraiser's Guild of America, St. Louis, 2012
ISA Conference courses, Seattle, WA 2002 and Philadelphia, 2003
Antiques Roadshow backstage guest, Salt Lake City, 1999
Continuing onsite market research and sales, shows/malls/galleries/auctions, Florida, 2009-present
Owner, Accredited Appraisals, Ltd., 1995-present; Tampa Bay Estate Sales, 2009-present; Century Antique Agency, 1992-present
International Society of Appraisers accreditation, 1999; Certified Appraiser's Guild of America certification, 2012
General Manager/Marketing Manager, NW Antique Mall Network, 1989-1999
Instructor, “2000 Years of Ceramics”, Centralia College, 1992
Author/Editor, Antique Quarterly, 1989-2010; Contributing Author, Antiques and Collecting Hobbies, Antique Trader, etc., 1991-2010
Author, Treasure Craft Pottery & Pottery Craft Stoneware, Schiffer Books, 2004
Consultant, Engel Lake Entertainment, Discovery Channel antique show, 2011
Academic Background:
Bachelor of Arts, Business Administration, University of Washington, Cum Laude, 1987
Graduate, University of Maryland University College/International Society of Appraisers
Core courses, top percentile, 1999-2004
Course 101: Ethics, Business Practices, Communications
Course 102: Identification and Authentication, Research, Terminology, Report Writing
Course 103: Legal aspects of appraising, Case Studies, Expert Witness, IRS Report Writing
Course 201: Personal Property and Antiques Identification
Continuing Education:
Requalification courses, 2004; Certification course, Certified Appraiser's Guild of America, St. Louis, 2012
ISA Conference courses, Seattle, WA 2002 and Philadelphia, 2003
Antiques Roadshow backstage guest, Salt Lake City, 1999
Continuing onsite market research and sales, shows/malls/galleries/auctions, Florida, 2009-present
