Steven M. Brondino J.D., ASA A.M. is an appraiser of art and antiques and the President of Steven Brondino Art and Antiques Inc. His academic background includes degrees in Linguistics from the University of Wisconsin, Law from Marquette University and a certificate of Appraisal Studies from Northwestern University.  He is a member of the State Bar of Wisconsin, a licensed Real Estate Broker and an accredited member of the American Society of Appraisers.  Mr. Brondino's personal collecting interests include modern regional landscape painting, Rookwood pottery, Japanese cloisonné and art glass.

Barbie Polacheck Blutstein is a partner with Steven M. Brondino in Blutstein Brondino Fine Art, a Milwaukee based art consultant and dealer.  Barbie has considerable enthusiasm for and experience in the Milwaukee market. Barbie worked with Judith Posner and Katie Gingrass before opening the Milwaukee Street Gallery. Her interests include vintage posters and outsider art. Barbie has extensive experience as a volunteer with numerous Milwaukee area charitable organizations including the Children's Outing Association, the Wisconsin Breast Cancer Show House and the Jewish Museum. She is a long time supporter and volunteer at the Milwaukee Art Museum and for the Lake Front Festival of the Arts.

Alex Gaydasch is a personal property appraiser specializing in fine arts. He is a USPAP-qualified candidate member of the American Society of Appraisers (ASA) and has appraised a wide variety of items including works on paper, paintings, sculpture, Western memorabilia, Native American artifacts and Judaica. Alex has a BS in Art History from Northwestern University, a BS in Economics from the University of Illinois and an MBA from Loyola. He is the author of two books and enjoyed a successful computer consulting practice prior to turning his love of art into a profession by becoming an appraiser. His personal collections include Old Master drawings, bronzes, antiquities, and tribal art.

Daniel A. Fortney is the Director of Property Management for Steven Brondino Art and Antiques Inc. He co-ordinates all aspects of property management including inventory, shipping, storage and matters related to disposition.

Richard A. Myers is the Director of Finance and Client Accounts for Steven Brondino Art and Antiques Inc. He manages all aspects of finance and client accounting.

An art glass vase blown by Sonja Blomdahl in 1981. Signed and dated on the bottom. This vase is in the incalmo technique with intense, translucent lapis blue on the interior of the throat, black upon the exterior and a base in beautiful transparent tomato red. Approximately 11" height.  We have considerable experience with art glass and can appraise and broker single items and collections. 

This vase was acquired at a local midwest auction gallery for approximately 20% of the retail price and resold within a specialized secondary market for 50% of the retail price.  Economic value discrepancies of this kind are common and well illustrate the sometimes confusing levels of market value that buyers and sellers encounter and that we are retained to explain and navigate in our clients' behalf.