Today we’d like to introduce you to David Aguirre.
Hi David, thanks for sharing your story with us. To start, maybe you can tell our readers some of your backstory.
I have been an antique collector and dealer for 40 years plus and am a certified appraiser through the Ashford Institute of Antiques. My wife and I have grown the business to our community.
My parents were antique collectors and artists. Their interests gave me the desire to enjoy and pursue my dreams. I lived in Europe for four years, which helped me appreciate antiques on a worldwide scale.
I enjoy the history and personal stories behind the pieces I discover. I have so much fun with what I do, and I have a passion for meeting people. My values are honesty and to be a loving and caring person.
I’m also a native of San Diego, and I am tied to local historical family events from the early 1900s. I love surfing and ballroom dancing. I’ve dabbled in art and logo design and wrote a book in 2008 called “Waterman’s Eye,” which was a finalist for Biography of the Year. I recently completed the screenplay as well. I feel
I’m sure it wasn’t obstacle-free, but would you say the journey has been fairly smooth so far?
The obstacles and challenges in our industry are working with families who have lost loved ones and how to work with them in an open, spiritual way. I am very much in tune with the how people live and what they valued by how and where they were placed in their house. I can feel that cool energy vibe and share that with family. Getting loved their loved one’s belongings to a right place. Understanding, storytelling, and sharing my heart with them opens up positive energy, and it is real!!! Some of the biggest questions from customers at shop do these items haunted. I usually chuckle and with a warm smile, say absolutely not. Doesn’t work that way. We all have energy. We walk with energy.
Alright, so let’s switch gears a bit and talk business. What should we know about your work?
So, my wife and I have our store we sell unique very spirited items hard to find, many have stories and provenance with them. The customers love it. We also have something for everyone. From $1. to 30k. We also have over 8 living artist that show their work and sell in our store. You would not know it. It blends into everything for the customers to find on their own. I am a certified appraiser for art, antiques. To unite elegance and unity and blend the useful with the agreeable…
—A. Hepplewhite
The definition of appraisal is a “an expert or official valuation, as for estate taxes or insurance purposes.” Appraisals range from individual items like automobiles, antiques, and jewelry to entire estates. Experience is key in this area, and this is where David A’s Estate Services excels. Consider that long ago, many valuables were purchased as investments. If you are selling, these valuables can work for you today, whether it’s for pleasure or investment.
I consider myself a history detective as I discover the uniqueness and qualities of goods and family treasures. Because of my vast and long-standing experience and knowledge, the origin of a piece can be found or followed. While my passion is American antiques, I appreciate the significance of historical merit and craftsmanship in all worldly antiques.
I have 30+ years of experience and work with a wide range of clients. I also provide the following services:
Estate sales
Certified appraisals
Consignment/brokerage
Guest speaking
Host an appraisal party
Church or school events
Antique fairs or shows
So maybe we end on discussing what matters most to you and why?
Supporting our community and customers. We have had 3 music videos shot on location at our shop. We have had 4 short film movies filmed on our location. Dozens of model photo shoots. We have loaned material out for other stage, film, and music productions. Many artist from many types of visual and sounds of art. We are very open to supporting the arts and the community. We are also big major supporter of Streets of Hope.
Pricing:
- $1
- $30,000
Contact Info:
- Website: https://davidaantiques.com/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/djaguirre1/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063485592911
- Yelp: https://www.yelp.com/biz/david-as-estate-antiques-and-services-la-mesa
