Automobile Appraisal Expert. AUT-1347 is one of ten senior members of the Automotive Specialties Division of the American Society of Appraisers. He is the founder and owner of a real estate appraisal firm specializing in fine automobiles. A recognized expert witness at all levels of the court system, he teaches valuation principles throughout the country and has performed valuation services for a variety of clients, including the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Henry Ford Museum.