About Dan Matthews

Dan Matthews, TAC Founder and Owner

Dan Matthews is owner and operator of The Authentication Company, LLC “TAC”. Specializing in the authentication of Petroliana, Automobilia, and antique advertising items.

Dan formed The Authentication Company LLC after discussing with a friend the idea of marking and identifying advertising antiques as a means for ensuring their originality & authenticity. 

Dan is a highly-sought expert in authenticating antiques. It is his passion, and he travels throughout the United States and Canada to ensure the value of these beloved collectables. 

He is a licensed auctioneer in Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, and New Hampshire. His business associations include: The National Auctioneer Association, Illinois Auctioneer Association, and New Hampshire Auctioneer Association. Dan is working towards an ISA (International Society of Appraisal) degree.

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Dan Matthews is the owner and authenticator for The Authentication Company.

 

Education:

1997- Graduated from Missouri Auction School
1998- GPPA- Graduate Personal Property Appraisers
2002- CAI- Certified Auctioneer Institute
2000 to present USPAP compliant Numerous Continuing Education Seminars on Antiques, Fine Arts & Decorative Arts Topic

Business History:

2019: Petroliana & Automobilia Specialist at RM/Sotheby Auctions
2014-2017 : Chief Auctioneer over Petroliana & Automobilia at Morphy Auctions
2007-Present : Owner and operator of Matthews Auctions, LLC
2014 Wrote “Fine Art of Collecting and Displaying Petroliana” Vol. II
2010 Wrote “Fine Art of Collecting and Displaying Petroliana” Vol. I
1997- December 15, 2007 : Chief Auctioneer over Estate, General-Line Antiques and Antique Advertising Auctions for Aumann Auctions Inc.,
1988-1997 : Owned and operated retail antique business operation
1973-Present : Owner and operator of Grain & Livestock Farm

 

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