In 2017, I joined an appraiser’s consortium under the Madison Group (MGFAA). Together, we are a one-stop shop for all your appraisal needs, from fine art to wine to antique furniture to rare books to historical artifacts, jewelry and other rare and valuable collectibles. Our associated professionals bring decades of knowledge and experience in their respective fields and are each recognized experts in a variety of areas of specialization and industries.
Tracey Kahle
Tracey earned the prestigious Graduate Gemologist title at the Gemological Institute of America in 1988 in Los Angeles, followed by an apprenticeship with renowned Harold Tivol and Tom Tivol. She has experienced 27 years of success purchasing and appraising loose gemstones, diamonds, and fine jewelry for local and nationally recognized luxury retail jewelers. During her career, Tracey worked closely with an award-winning jewelry designer, becoming knowledgeable about buying and manufacturing processes, and served as Senior Gemologist and Appraiser in one of the country’s most recognized jewelry retailers.
From 2006-2014, Tracey managed the appraisal department at Tivol, Kansas City’s premier luxury jeweler. She conducted continuing education classes at Johnson County Community College, concentrating on Jewelry Insurance Replacement, sharing important information with insurance agents and adjusters to help better serve their clients.
Tracey is passionate about her own continuing education. She has studied Appraisal Methodology and Appraisal Report Writing with the American Gem Society and International Society of Appraisers (ISA). She holds the highest accreditation, Certified Appraiser of Personal Property, awarded by ISA. She currently serves as a mentor to prospective ISA members and serves on the ISA Designation and Review Committee.
Tracey stresses the importance of impartial and accurate reporting to protect all parties involved in the process for which the appraisal is requested. Tracey works with individuals, wealth managers, attorneys, insurance companies, and trust companies. She recently launched Kahle Appraisals LLC, a by-appointment personal jewelry appraisal service.
Rachael Blackburn Cozad
The Principal of Madison Group Fine Art Appraisals, Rachael offers over twenty-five years of comprehensive experience in the visual arts and is a certified member of the Appraisers Association of America.
From 2001-2012 she was the Director of the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art in Kansas City, Missouri, an institution recognized for its collection of modern and contemporary art, for its exciting exhibitions of work by established and emerging artists, for its large-scale public art projects, and for its Collectors Forum program for art collectors. Prior to this, Rachael was Executive Director and Chief Curator of the Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Foundation in Los Angeles, which controls the world’s largest collection of sculpture by the 19th Century French master Auguste Rodin.
Rachael has curated exhibitions for many major museums including The Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Brooklyn Museum of Art, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Philadelphia Museum of Art, and the Kemper Museum. She has led major projects at The White House and New York’s Rockefeller Center and internationally, in Australia, France, Russia and Singapore. Her record of publications produced in conjunction with these exhibitions is extensive.
Rachael holds an M.A. in art history from California State University, Los Angeles, and a B.A. from Texas Christian University. She serves as a peer reviewer for the U.S. General Services Administration’s Art in Architecture program and also for the Museum Assessment Program managed by the American Association of Museums. She is a former Chair of the Southern California chapter of ArtTable, a national organization for professional women in leadership positions in the arts and a current member of the advisory panel for Art 21: the award-winning PBS television series on the visual arts.