Meet the Appraisers
Dianna L. Hancock
Diana Hancock appraises a photograph for Will and Laura Bybee.
From Southern Indiana, Dianna is very thankful to have worked in Antiques & Art Industries since 1977 through
auctioneering and appraising. Founding D. Hancock & Associates, she conducts literally hundreds of documented and
verbal appraisals each calendar year, and has been a very active auctioneer here in the Midwest since 1982. Member:
Certified Appraisers Guild of America, the Indiana Auctioneers Association, and an Indiana Auctioneer Commissioner.
Dianna teaches seminars on auctions and collecting antiques; also works with non-profit organizations by co-producing
& co-directing such fund-raising events such as the Art & Antiques Appraisal Fairs. Dianna and husband,
Charles, are blessed parents of three glorious children. "I relish the rich history and provenance of American antiques
from Furniture to Pottery/Stoneware, as well as, American Art, and I find 19th and 20th Century Jewelry quite lovely."
812-322-5997. www.auctionzip.com (id#18296)
Richard and Marilyn Hornberger
Marilyn and Richard Hornberger (left) Appraise a chair for Terry and Richard McCall (right)
This dynamic pair has been collectors and dealers in antiques since the 1960s, having seen many changes in the antique
market and industry over this span of time. Marilyn has a keen knowledge of jewelry and American Indian memorabilia,
as well as other categories. Decades of research and study in these fields have helped to define her as a resident
expert in today's markets of such. Richard, as well, is known for his knowledge and appreciation of high-end
antiques with specialties in fine clocks, rugs, primitives, and furniture. Having dealt and collected in these categories
for decades, Richard shares this knowledge willingly through professional appraisals. This couple’s expertise is
derived from dealing in antiques since the 1960s and in living amongst these treasured pieces. Hailing from south
central Indiana, they have been married for 43 years in 2010, and “are trying for 50+.” richard.hornberger@sbcglobal.net
William and Ana Lawrence
William J. and Ana Lawrence appraise items for Jill Rosenberger and Judy Schlueter
William J. Lawrence came to Bloomington, Indiana over 45 years ago to study at Indiana University, and the
former has been home ever since. For over 40 years, he has been professionally associated with antiques and
collectibles as a museum employee, collector, restorer, writer, and teacher. He is a Professional Antiques
Appraiser; as such, he has become a “Generalist Appraiser” whose deepest knowledge is of 19th through early 20th
century American material culture, especially furniture. He has been a past contributing appraiser with the
Bloomington Antiques Road Show on WFIU, Bloomington. 812-824-8734.
