My apologies for the belated nature of this review, Dina, but I would be remiss (albeit a year later) if I didn't comment on how much I enjoyed working with you through the process of appraising my father's art collection after his passing. Your expertise, correspondence, and courtesy were truly appreciated, and the overall evaluation of the collection was rather helpful in cataloging each piece. For anyone needing to work with an appraiser that is excellent in quality, service, and consideration in evaluating fine arts, please give ample thought in utilizing Dina Brown's expert eye. I am grateful for the value delivered and insight received. Thank you so much. read more

Ms. Brown was easy to work with and gave me a through and comprehensive report regarding two pieces of art she was appraising. I strongly recommend her to anyone needing fine art appraised. read more

I can confirm what all the other reviews have said. Dina is professional and knowledgeable. She responds in a very timely manner and is honest about the worth of an appraisal. I had two unusual mixed media pieces that she appraised for me within a very short time. I also had some other pieces that she said weren't worth the appraisal. I really appreciated her honesty. In 10 days, I had a complete, professional fair market value appraisal. My only regret is that I don't have more pieces for her to appraise! read more

Outstanding appraisal professional. Very fast and knowledgeable. Would use her again if needed. A lovely person as well.

She's the real deal, most extensive art knowledge in Los Angeles! Highly recommended for mid-century/modern :)

Dina was such a pleasure to speak with. I know nothing about Art. She took the time telling me all about a print I required. Not knowing she is a Andy Warhol expert. I didn't want to get off the phone with here. I will tell all my clients to use her! I offered to do her hair! For taking the time with me. read more

I came across Dina by way of a Yelp search a good four months back. Let me preface this review by saying, I know nothing about art- nothing. That said I recognize the importance and the culture. I also recognize there are some bad actors within the culture. Five minutes into a call and I knew I was in great hands with Dina. She was incredibly patient with me and guided me through the process of getting some of my dads art appraised, turns out I had some goodies on my hands! Since our initial conversation Dina has helped me multiple times with random questions here or there and has actually led me down a beginners path to understanding some of the great artists. She's also put me in touch with someone that can help me purchase digital prints from a Japanese artist I found on Instagram. Art is still a foreign language to me but at least now I have a very trusted and well liked resource to help me navigate. Thank you, Dina!! read more

I reached out to Dina, and she got right back to me just like the other Yelpers said she would. Very knowledgeable and easy to communicate with. Although I haven't had any art appraisals just yet, when I'm ready I'll know who to call. read more

This should be the FIRST and ONLY place to go if you need to have an art appraisal done. Dina is not only kind and friendly, she is honest, realistic, and gives advice like a good friend. Dina is straightforward, puts it is simple terms, and is very professional and immensely knowledgeable. She is also a treasure trove of resources to connect you with everything you need, from packing companies to auctioneers. Don't bother looking further, you've found your appraiser here! read more

Highly recommend! I needed an appraisal to insure a very precious piece of art. Dina appraised my art and sent me a comprehensive report in a timely fashion. Excellent service. Reasonable rates. Scroll no further, you've found your appraiser! read more

I truly didn't know where to begin on having an art appraisal done, but I am so glad I found my way to Dina. She is extremely knowledgeable and professional, but also kind and made me feel very comfortable asking questions. This was a very enjoyable experience. Highly recommend. read more

Beyond helpful. Took time to go above and beyond and in literally 1 day Thanks for everything again! read more

It was a true pleasure working with Dina. She responded very quickly, was extremely knowledgeable and professional, and was able to accommodate my unusually short deadline. I would highly recommend her services. read more

Dina was prompt in her response, kind, and her information was spot on! I wouldn't hesitate to recommend her services! If you value forthrightness and honesty in your business dealings then do yourself a favor and reach out to Dina. read more

From the minute Dina replied to my first email (very quickly, I might add), I knew we were in the right hands. Her expertise, warmth, professionalism, attention to detail, and sense of humor were exactly what we needed for our insurance appraisal. Beautiful communication and every step of the process was easy. Recommend wholeheartedly. read more

Working with Dina was a complete joy. She made things very easy for me because she is so very knowledgeable in this very unknown area! I'm grateful for her service and highly recommend her. And no matter how small or large your project is, no matter how expensive or modest in price your piece is, she can help! Her prices are competitive. It's not cheap to have your works appraised, so she offers a good deal if you do more than one! So get after it! Get the appraisal and send it to the insurance company. That's what I finally did (many many years later than I planned). Had I had Dina's info I would have done it much sooner! read more

Dina is an absolute professional. I needed some pieces appraised to determine fair market value and she explained thoroughly her process -- how long it would take, information she needed, research she needed to do, even a sample of an appraisal from the past. She responded very fast to my questions and delivered the needed valuation report very quickly. Her years of experience showed and would highly recommend her. read more

Dina is an incredibly knowledgeable, patient, and helpful expert. She took the time to understand my family's art appraisal needs and offered us tailored advice. We aren't experts in this space and she made us feel comfortable asking questions and walking us through next steps in our appraisal process. Based on my experience I'd highly recommend Dina to anyone looking for appraisal services- we're very happy we reached out. read more

An aunt gave me several paintings that were left to her by a miserly boyfriend who told her they were "very valuable." The claim seemed far-fetched to me given their quality, but I'm not an art expert and was reluctant to let them go without knowing what they were worth. I searched Google and found Dina, who immediately told me send her photos of the paintings. She took a look and quickly confirmed my suspicion that they held little value. Her advice saved me money on hiring an appraiser and the space in my closet that they had taken up for years. Next time I have some pieces of real value I won't hesitate to contact her again. Thank you, Dina! read more

If you need your art appraised, do yourself a favor and go with Dina. She does quality work with minimal effort on your part. She was very professional, helpful, and extremely knowledgeable. Took the time to answer all my questions and worked around my schedule. Absolute pleasure to work with and I now have my go to for art appraisals. read more

I loved working with Dina on my art appraisals. She was very communicative, had a faster than expected turn-around time and was an absolute pleasure to work with. I'll definitely come back to her again in the future! read more

Dina Brown is the most professional and thorough art appraiser I've ever worked with. Her appraisal reports contain careful research, comparisons, and analysis of the current market for the artist's work. they are also complete with images of the art and any accompanying relevant documentation. I'm sure her appraisals would be unassailable for either tax or insurance purposes. I would be happy to recommend Dina Brown to anyone seeking art appraisals of the highest caliber and would welcome the opportunity to work with her in the future. read more

I reached out to trusted friends in the contemporary art community and Dina Brown came with high recommendations so I sent her an email and photos of my art for an appraisal. She was very responsive and had follow up questions and requested I send more detailed photos. She was as professional as they come. I look forward to visiting her gallery next time I am in the LA area. I highly recommend her for serious art collectors. She is a member of the International Society of Appraisers w/ 25 years in valuation experience. That's legit. read more

Dina is the most professional, knowledgeable and honest Art appraiser I've ever dealt with. I highly recommend her!!!!

We were looking to have selective pieces of our art appraised for insurance purposes and I was introduced to Dina Brown by our property manager. She was highly professional - providing me a sample report to make sure her deliverable would be acceptable to our insurance company, as well as a quick fee quotation. She was very friendly and responsive with suggestions where we had questions. And once she had the relevant information from us about the artwork, reason for the appraisal, and then payment - she delivered the appraisal very efficiently. I will definitely use her services again as well as recommend her to others. read more

Dina was a tremendous help as I worked to value art for a potential donation and needed to determine if the IRS would require an appraisal. She was professional and polite and worked quickly to help. I strongly recommend her services. read more

Dina is fantastic. I sought her advice in a highly time sensitive situation where I needed her professional opinion as to the value of a Banksy that I was considering purchasing. In addition to being very insightful and fun to converse with about contemporary art, she was also very accommodating in that she dropped what she was doing and was able to research the piece in question and provide me an opinion of value the same day. As a result of her thoughtful analysis and the report she provided me that same day, I chose to forego the purchase and feel I made the right decision based on her opinion, which was then later validated by a similar analysis conducted by Christie's. I am thankful I found her on yelp and you will be too. read more

We chose Dina Brown based on a recommendation from our Accountant. She was most helpful and honest in her appraisals. She was easy to work with and is a world of important back round information which adds vital importance to her appraisals. We are very pleased to work with her. We will continue seek out her in all of our future appraisals of collectible art work. read more

Dina was a pleasure to work with. She handled the appraisal work quickly and very reasonably. I strongly recommend!

My mom wanted to know the value of two paintings, she acquired, years ago. I was at an art show at Brown Gallery and grabbed one of Dina Brown's cards. Turns out she does appraisals. My mom had MANY questions and Dina was patient, kind and very knowledgable. We were thrilled with the results and would use her services again in the future. read more

In need of an art appraisal, I turned to Dina Brown. She is an accredited member of the International Society of Appraisers with expertise in 20th century art. Since my piece was a mid century drawing my parents bought in 1953, Dina seemed the perfect choice. After submitting photos and answering some questions, Dina provided a professional opinion. She was prompt, professional and a pleasure to work with. I would definitely use her services again. She also has a gallery which I hope to visit someday. read more

I'd give her no star if I could. My father is an antique lover and collector so I wanted to have some of his stuff appraised. I called to get some more information about this place so I can take some stuff over there. The lady on the phone was extremely rude and not letting me speak. With so much competition around with better service I will take my business somewhere else. read more

I needed an appraisal for a few items and Dina was not only helpful but professional and friendly...plus she was able to write up her estimates in a timely manner...really helped me out...and she was quite reasonable... read more

Dina Brown is a knowledgable appraiser. She has been in the art business for decades and brings her wealth of knowledge to every appraisal. I've used her appraisal services and have been very happy and feel confident in her ability. Very speedy service and yet thoughtful and thorough. She's also personable and professional. Would highly recommend read more

What a fantastic experience! Dina is thorough, extremely knowledgeable, and a wonderful person as well. When we needed an insurance appraisal for several family pieces, she was available and accommodating, generous with her time, and genuinely interested in the art and our story. She even offered excellent suggestions for ways to care for the pieces and maintain their integrity. After a delightful meeting, she promptly delivered a comprehensive, beautifully composed appraisal at a reasonable price. Dina is a real pro, and she has our highest recommendation. read more

My experience: Dina was very professional, helpful, informative and she can help you make up your mind regarding what to do with a painting. She understands the pitfalls of various avenues, and communicated them with me, so that I could really feel comfortable about what direction to take when it came to selling my artwork. read more

I needed some artwork appraised for insurance purposes and was pleased to find Dina. I can't say enough good things about the experience. She was timely, efficient and knowledgeable. She truly possesses a genuine interest and love for what she does. I hope to work with her in the future. read more

Although I have never met Dina in person, I have spoken to her on the phone, and she has been nothing but honest and informative with me. She gave me her honest opinion that the art pieces I was questioning bringing in for her appraisal, were not at a value that would warrant an appraisal cost. She then proceeded to give me more information about my pieces over the phone, and directed me in the right direction. I will be referring all friends and family to Dina. read more

Dina was a pleasure to work with. Her prices were quite reasonable and she was very accommodating to my requests. She was clearly very knowledgeable about the paintings we needed to have appraised. Her appraisal report was promptly completed and was very clear and concise. Overall, a very professional job which I can use to obtain insurance coverage for the art. read more

Dina was very helpful and professional. I'm very satisfied and pleased with her knowledge and service. Thank you!