Jack Bacon

Jack Bacon ISA AM is accredited member of the International Society of Appraisers with over 40 years experience in the art, rare book, antiques and collectibles world. Jack Bacon Appraisal Services LLC specializes in the appraisal of all types of personal property for insurance, charitable donation, or estates/IRS purposes.

Reno ISA Appraiser

Specialties

Art
Books
Documents – Autographs
Ephemera
Memorabilia

Services

Appraisal Review
Consultant
Donations
Equitable Distribution
Estate Evaluations
Estate Probate
Estate Tax

Performs Appraisals Of

Art
Arts & Crafts
Books
Bronzes
Ceramics
Collectibles
Decorative Arts & Accessories
Documents – Autographs
Fossils
Frames

Furniture
Glass
Medals & Medallions
Memorabilia
Militaria
Photography & Photographs
Posters
Prints
Sculpture
Tools – Modern

About Jack Bacon

Professional Background

Jack Bacon & Company, 1977-2017. Autograph and rare book specialist, gallerist, appraiser, consultant, publisher.

Book publications include: Gerald R. Ford, The War Powers Resolution: A Constitutional Crisis? and The 38^thPresident; Jimmy Carter, Korea Papers; George H. W. Bush, The 1990 Budget Deal and the No New Taxes Pledge; Buzz Aldrin, Magnificent Desolation, Senator Paul Laxalt, Nevada’s Paul Laxalt, Moya Olden Lear, Bill & Moya Lear: An Unforgettable Flight, Guy Clifton, Dempsey in Nevada, Robert Greenwood, Jack Johnson vs. James Jeffries – The Fight of the Century, Dr. Edward Teller, The Morality of Defense, Luciano Pavarotti, Operatic Roles.

Pacific Book Auction Galleries, San Francisco, California. Director of Autographs and Manuscripts, 1997-1999.

Professional Memberships

The Manuscript Society

The Book Club of California

The Roxburghe Club, San Francisco, California

International Society of Appraisers, ISA AM

Executives’ Association of Reno, Nevada, 2006-present. Past president, 2011.

Historic Reno Preservation Society. Board of Directors 2012-2014

Education

ISA - International Society of Appraisers. Core Course, 2011 Northern Illinois University

ISA - International Society of Appraisers. Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP), 2012, with recurring updates. USPAP is the generally recognized ethical and performance standards for the appraisal profession in the United States. USPAP was adopted by Congress in 1989 and promulgated by The Appraisal Foundation (authorized by Congress as the source of appraisal standards and appraiser qualifications).

ISA - International Society of Appraisers. Appraisal of Antiques and Residential Contents, 2015. Northern Illinois University

ISA - International Society of Appraisers. Appraisal of Fine Art, 2016. Northern Illinois University

ISA – International Society of Appraisers. SEAK: How to Be an Effective & Successful Appraisal Expert Witness. Instructor, James J. Mangraviti, Jr., Esq. ISA Annual Conference, Chicago, Illinois, 2017

Doris Harris - Doris Harris Autographs, Los Angeles, California. Authentication and identification of manuscripts, autograph letters, documents, 1980-2010.

Herb Yellin - Lord John Press, publishers, literary consultants, Northridge, California. Intern - rare books, publishing, design, author/client rapport, 1983-1995.