AboutDARWIN D. BEARLEY Expertise I am considered by many to be an expert on AMERICAN ANTIQUE QUILTS.
My real expertise lies with ANTIQUE OHIO AMISH QUILTS.
I can help with all aspects of identification, dating, repair and cleaning. I also buy, and broker antique quilts.
Experience Over the past 30 odd years, I have bought and sold ANTIQUE QUILTS for a living. I also have a personal collection of Antique Ohio Amish Quilts.
I have sold to the Smithsonian, the LA County Museum of Art, the movie "What Lies Beneath" starring Harrison Ford and Michelle Pfeiffer and to Catherine Denuuve.
My Antique Ohio Amish Quilt Collection has been exhibited at The Museum of Our American Heritage, The Akron Art Institute, The Canton Art Museum, Wright State University and The Quilt National in Cincinnati, Ohio. They have also been exhibited in Germany and France and recently at the Quilt Expo in Houston, Texas. Many of the quilts have been published in various books, magazines and calendars. One was even pictured in National Geographic Magazine.
Recently a book on my collection was published by Bernina Sewing Machine Co. of Zurich entitled, "Antique Ohio Amish Quilts, The Darwin D. Bearley Collection"
Question My neighbor left me about 6 quilts that her mother and grandmother had made. A few have dates on them. 1939 or earlier, all done by hand. Most have no date. They are in good condition, but have been kept in a trunk for years. Do you think they are worth anything?
Thank you.
Answer Hi Kriss;
Sure, your quilts are definitely worth something and should be properly cared for.
I'd suggest finding a quilt appraiser in your area to give you a better idea as to their worth.
No two quilts are exactly a like and therefore, their values may be different.
Without seeing them, it is impossible to suggest a value but any quilt in very good condition is probably worth a the very least, $100 and probably more.
If you would like to find an appraiser you might try browsing through the list of appraisers on these lists:
