Formerly senior editor of Antiques and Collectibles Books for Krause Publications in Iola, Wis., he has also been a contributing editor for Antique Trader magazine. He has served as editor of Antique Review East magazine; as producer of Atlantique City, an antique show held in Atlantic City, N.J.; and as editorial director of F+W Media’s Antiques Group.
Categories of objects for appraisal may include:
Americana, Fine art, Furniture (usually smaller pieces are best), Ceramics, Glassware, Vintage Photographs, Advertising, Folk Art, Assorted Toys, Metalware, Clocks, Costume Jewelry, Musical Instruments, Antique and Vintage Lighting, Books and Sports Memorabilia.
Excluded items: all weapons, including swords and knives (though folding knives with advertising are accepted); traps (like leg-hold); Nazi memorabilia; coins and paper money; fine jewelry, including precious gems; Beanie Babies.
Moran was also a guest expert on the PBS program, Antiques Roadshow, for 9 seasons. He is the author or co-author of more than 25 books on antiques and collectibles, including three editions of the 800-page annual Warman’s Antiques & Collectibles. Moran bought and sold antiques for more than 30 years, specializing in vintage folk art, Americana, and fine art. He has been active as an appraiser of antiques and fine art for more than 20 years.