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The famed psychoanalyst was a collector not only of Terri Stearn examines a work by Alexander stories but also of Oriental Calder for authenticity. carpets, many of which he purchased in Vienna and brought with him when he settled in Added Kimberly Northdurft of London. Some of those rugs remain on Berkley, "On a whim, my husband and exhibit at his former home, now the I called Terri to see if the painting we Freud Museum; and some ended up purchased had any value to it. Terri in the hands of private collectors, like came out and treated us as if we had Steam's client in Bloomfield Hills who a huge collection. She didn't rush, and had owned the carpet for many years she got back to us very quickly with but never knew its worth. the exciting news. She is even helping But Terri Steam knew the carpet's us sell the work now:' value, just as she knows or can quickly Steam has always loved art. She discern the value of a lithograph or a holds a degree in art history from Eastern Michigan University and for sculpture, a dreidel with a surprising history, a painting found at a garage many years was director of the Jewish sale. Community Center of Metropolitan Steam is senior appraiser at Detroit Detroit's Janice Charach Gallery. When Fine Art Appraisals (DetroitFAA. an acquaintance asked if she would com). She is certified by the American evaluate her private collection, Stearn Society of Appraisers and has, since agreed — and soon found herself opening her business one year ago, staring at more than 60 works of come across an extraordinary collec- art, including several pieces by Marc tion of unusual, beautiful and some- Chagall. Beautiful? It was paradise. times extremely valuable treasures. Steam quickly realized, "OK, this is "This isthe most interesting work what I am going to do:' I've ever done she said. She enrolled in class and studied for months. Then she organized. "Detroit Fine Art Appraisals is the only company I would trust to evalu- Everything goes into red folders with ate our art:' said Alan Freedman of stickers and QR codes and notes — Bloomfield Hills. "Their expertise and exactly what most people don't do but knowledge of the arts allows our fam- should. Understanding the value of a work of art is important for insur- ily to feel comfortable knowing that our collection is insured properly:' ance ("I had a painting worth $40,000, CIENA Community 1977170 46 June 11 • 2015 erri Steam stood ART DETECTIVE on page 48