Patricia (Patty) Long-Jarvis, founder of Hunt Country Estate & Appraisal Services, is an Accredited Member (AM) of the International Society of Appraisers (ISA), with dual designations in Fine Art, Antiques, Furniture, and Decorative Arts.
Patty provides a comprehensive range of USPAP-compliant personal property appraisals and estate advisory services for individuals, families, attorneys, accountants, and financial professionals throughout Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, D.C.
Appraisal Services
Patty Jarvis provides customized appraisal reports tailored to meet each client's specific needs. Her reports are impartial, defensible, and objective, adhering to the highest standards of professional methodology, analysis, independence, and ethics. All appraisals comply with the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP), the International Society of Appraisers (ISA), and IRS guidelines.
Fees are determined by the scope of the engagement, are never contingent on appraised values, and fully adhere to the ethical standards set forth by USPAP and ISA. A written scope of work and fee proposal will be provided before any engagement begins.
The types of appraisal reports offered include:
Insurance: Replacement-value appraisals for scheduling fine art, antiques, and personal property on estate and homeowner policies, ensuring that items are insured at current market values.
Estate Tax (Form 706): Fair Market Value appraisals prepared to IRS standards for federal estate tax returns —defensible, clearly documented, and suited for IRS review.
Probate: Court-accepted valuations prepared in accordance with the standards required for probate proceedings in Virginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia.
Equitable Distribution: Independent, impartial valuations for divorce proceedings and inheritance distributions.
IRS Non-Cash Charitable Donations (Form 8283): Qualified appraisals for charitable donations of art and personal property, prepared by a qualified appraiser as defined by IRS regulations.
Damage & Loss Claims: Impartial, objective valuations that support insurance claims for items lost, stolen, or damaged, formatted to meet insurer and documentation requirements.
Estate Advisory Services
Hunt Country Estate Advisory Services specializes in estate evaluation, downsizing, and the strategic disposition of personal property through auctions, estate sales, and private placement. We approach each situation with the discretion necessary for navigating complex family transitions.
Our services include:
A complimentary consultation to assess your situation, establish your timeline, and define your goals.
A comprehensive on-site inspection including meticulous documentation and photography.
Research and valuation utilizing current market data, comparable auction results, and dealer records.
Strategic guidance for the disposition of your collection through auctions, private sales, estate sales, and donations.
A complete written report within two to three weeks of the inspection, depending on the size of the collection.
About
Patricia (Patty) Long-Jarvis
Patty Jarvis is a Personal Property Appraiser with decades of experience in the fine and decorative arts market. Before founding Hunt Country Estate & Appraisal Services, Patty held executive leadership roles in the art auction industry, including Senior Vice President and General Manager at Butterfield & Butterfield (now known as Bonhams) in San Francisco. In that role, Patty oversaw marketing, public relations, trusts and estates, and business development, managing multi-million-dollar budgets and leading national teams. Her career also includes work with Sotheby’s in Los Angeles, where she gained valuable experience in contracts, furniture, and decorative arts.
As a seasoned generalist, Patty appraises a wide range of antiques and fine art, including 18th, 19th, and 20th-century furniture, paintings, prints, silver, ceramics, glass, textiles, decorative art, and contemporary furnishings.
Patty’s deep expertise is rooted in both hands-on experience and academic training. She holds a Master of Arts in Decorative Arts & Design History from the Smithsonian Associates and the Corcoran School of the Arts & Design, as well as a Bachelor of Arts in Art History from Scripps College. While pursuing her Master’s degree, she served as a curatorial intern at Blair House, the President’s Guest House in Washington, D.C., and the Museum of the Shenandoah Valley in Winchester, Virginia. Additionally, she was nominated for the Distinguished Master’s Scholar Award for her thesis, titled "A Southern Backcountry Mystery: Uncovering the Identity of a Northern Shenandoah Valley Cabinetmaking Shop."
Testimonials
“Patty was integral to the process of downsizing our large estate in Middleburg to a much smaller residence in Florida. She was responsible for valuing and the disposition of our multi-generational collection of 18th and 19th-century English and American antique furniture, decorative art, fine paintings, prints, sculpture, Chinese ceramics, contemporary art, sterling silver, glass, and textiles. She worked closely with me on the fair and equitable distribution of my collection to my children and grandchildren, and shepherded and negotiated the sale of important fine and decorative art through auction and private consignments. Throughout the experience, Patty was highly professional, hardworking, and dedicated to meeting my family’s needs during this difficult transition.“
Dr. Jane Jones, Middleburg, Virginia
“Patty’s personal property appraisal reports are defined by scholarship, honesty, and meticulous research. She advises ethically and treats clients with the sensitivity they deserve during moments of transition. Her standards are exceptionally high, and her integrity is unwavering.”
Elizabeth Lay Little, 20th-Century Design Historian
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