California Gold Rush material nearly discarded → $80,500 realized

 35+ years of experience identifying, evaluating, and strategically placing assets for optimal results. 

Paul Royka is a nationally recognized antiques expert with more than 35 years of experience working with estates, private collectors, and museums. A former appraiser on the PBS series Antiques Roadshow, he is the author of several price guides on the American Arts and Crafts movement and more than forty artist estate and auction catalogues.

He has owned galleries on Newbury Street in Boston and on Bearskin Neck in Rockport, Massachusetts, and operated an auction gallery in central Massachusetts. During his time at Skinner, he was responsible for Arts & Crafts and the Modern Movement, joining the firm in 1995 as a general appraiser and auctioneer specializing in 20th-century design, including Art Nouveau, Arts & Crafts, Art Deco, and the Modern Movement, where he set several auction records.

After leaving Skinner, he expanded his work in fine art, antiques, and collectibles, advising clients including Amazon and Sothebys.com, as well as estates, private collectors, and institutions, and appraising significant collections valued at over $10 million and individual works of art valued at over $6 million.

He has auctioned major collections and conducted private sales for individuals, trust attorneys, museums, and institutions.

Through AppraisalDay.com, Paul provides clear and confidential evaluations, helping clients understand what they have, what it may be worth, and the best options for selling or preserving it.

Many of the most interesting discoveries have come from everyday homes, where overlooked objects turn out to have unexpected significance.