Meet Our Team

Farhad Radfar is the Director and Senior Appraiser for MIR Appraisal Services, Inc., and an Accredited Member of the International Society of Appraisers (ISA). With over 25 years of experience as an appraiser of fine art and personal property, Mr. Radfar closely oversees a team of highly educated researchers and specializes in personal property appraisals for probate, estates, insurance, charitable contributions, and equitable distribution.

Dave Thorpe
Director, Education
Dave Thorpe has had a long career working with various non-profit institutions, and continues to build relationships with religious and educational organizations to help facilitate their appraisal needs.

William R. Milne is a 30-year veteran of the auction and appraisal industry and has been continuously active in the appraisal field of residential contents, antiques, collectables, fine art, jewelry, automobiles, and other fine items. William Milne has been one of MIR Appraisal Services’ Senior Appraisers and the Head Gemologist since 1999. He has an extensive background in gemology and is well respected in his field, having served as an ASA committee chairman and a lecturer on the topic of gems and jewelry.