Tim Luke joined Hindman in 2021, and has over 35 years of auction and appraisal industry experience. Previously an Executive Vice President and Senior Appraiser at Gurr Johns, Tim focused on providing valuation services, evaluating collections, and preparing appraisal reports that comply with the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP). Prior to joining Gurr Johns, Tim established and was President of his own auction, appraisal, and events business, TreasureQuest Group, Inc. in South Florida for 20 years. In this position, he provided USPAP-compliant appraisals for divorce, insurance, donations, and estates, as well as offering auction and brokerage services of fine and decorative arts, collectibles, and jewelry. Tim began his career at Christie’s in New York, where he worked for seven years and served as Director of the Collectibles Department and Auctioneer.
Tim holds a B.A. from John Carroll University in Cleveland, Ohio, and has earned various appraisal and auctioneer professional designations, and is an AQB certified USPAP instructor. Tim is an active member of the National Auctioneers Association (NAA) and is an Accredited Member of the International Society of Appraisers (ISA). He is an instructor and serves on the education committees for both organizations and was awarded the Pat Massart Leadership Award from the Certified Auctioneers Institute. Tim appeared as a participating appraiser for the first nine seasons of PBS’ Antiques Roadshow, and as a Co-host and Appraiser on HGTV’s Cash in the Attic, among other media appearances.