Alderfer Auction Company in Hatfield, Pa., recently announced the hiring of Allyson Constant Babcock as appraiser and sales associate. Babcock will be offering appraisal services to individuals, attorneys, insurance professionals, trust companies, financial planners, museums and historical societies on the Main Line and surrounding areas. Babcock produces professional appraisals for the purposes of insurance, estate tax, equitable distribution, and personal interest.
“There is an organic demand for appraisal services from attorneys to individuals. Babcock’s product expertise, auction industry experience and appraisal certifications not only satisfy our customer’s expectations, but also the geographical expansion goals of the company,” states CEO and owner Sherry Russell.
Babcock grew up in Orient, N.Y., the easternmost town of Long Island’s North Fork. Her father, Douglas Constant, was an antiques dealer, collector and appraiser for over 40 years. Babcock holds a double bachelor’s degree from Brown University in American Civilization (Material Culture) and Organizational Behavior & Management. She also obtained a certificate in Appraisal Studies by completing the Appraisal Institute of America’s CASP program (Comprehensive Appraisal Studies Program). Babcock is an associate member of the Appraisers Association of America. She is currently applying to become an accredited member. Her appraisals conform to the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP).
Prior to venturing into the business of appraising, Babcock worked for Alderfer’s learning the day-to-day operations serving as lead cataloguer for its quarterly fine and decorative arts auctions. Babcock resides on the western mainline in Malvern with her husband and two sons. They enjoy spending summer weekends at their home on the Eastern Shore of Maryland on the Sassafras River.
Alderfer Auction services Montgomery, Bucks, Berks and Chester counties, as well as the Tri-State area.
For more information, call 215-393-3000 or visit www.alderferauction.com.