Automotive Valuation Services

Define, Revise, Advise & Deliver: We will help you define and refine your needs and guide you through the ever changing market for collector vehicles.

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Who We Are

Donald W. Osborne

Donald W. Osborne, ASA, is a Principal, Automotive Historian, Appraiser, Consultant & Writer who also shares his experience and knowledge with millions of viewers on television in his regular segments “Assess & Caress with Donald Osborne” and “Behind the Bowtie” on the internationally-distributed CNBC primetime show “Jay Leno’s Garage.

20 Years

of professional experience

Asa

ASA-Accredited Appraiser

U.S. & EUROPE

Services the U.S. and Europe

USPAP

USPAP Compliant

Car

12

April

2025

Goodwood Motor Circuit, Chichester, UK

Goodwood Members’ Meeting

Thrilling motor racing, high-speed track demonstrations and fun-packed festivities make for a sensational weekend. Uncrowded, intimate and access-all-areas, Members’ Meeting is exclusively open to members and fellows of the Goodwood Road Racing Club.

24

April

2025

Anantara Palazzo Naiadi Rome Hotel, Piazza della Repubblica, Rome, Metropolitan City of Rome Capital, Italy

Anantara Concorso Roma 2025

The new Anantara Concorso Roma is set to captivate classic car enthusiasts as it offers a couple of welcome new dimensions to Italy’s classic car scene. One distinctive feature of the Anantara Concorso Roma is its exhibition space right in the heart of the Eternal City and exclusive to Italian cars only. Attendees can expect to witness a mesmerizing display of automotive evolution, showcasing how design, technology, and performance have evolved over the years. From timeless classics that continue to captivate enthusiasts to futuristic models pushing the boundaries of engineering, the lineup offers something for every automotive aficionado to admire and appreciate.

  • Anantara Palazzo Naiadi Rome Hotel, Piazza della Repubblica, Rome, Metropolitan City of Rome Capital, Italy
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9

May

2025

Corso Giacomo Matteotti, 22, Milan, Metropolitan City of Milan, Italy

 LIUC Business School, Milano

A lecture on “Automobiles as Asset Class” in the Master’s Degree in Economics and Management with Car History and Culture. The answer to the growing managerial needs of the collectible car sector The LIUC Business School’s MAMAC Master, designed with the Lopresto team, is an executive program, unique in Italy, conceived as a response to the growing need for managerial figures in a high-potential sector, in which the rules of the game are becoming increasingly complex and the main players must be able to combine emotional passion with technical, cultural, economic and financial skills.

  • Corso Giacomo Matteotti, 22, Milan, Metropolitan City of Milan, Italy
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Shape of a man

Fiat Gilco Siata

Donald Carol Murray

Donald & Carol Murray

"This restoration would not have happened without Donald’s expert guidance. Carol and I feel lucky to call Donald a friend. His advice is priceless and it would be a privilege to work with him again."

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1946 Fiat 1100 Frua Spider

David Word

“I want to contribute to the persuasive story of Donald Osborne’s intellect, integrity, tact, contacts and judgment, all harnessed to help attain the goals you set to enjoy our multifaceted, consuming hobby.”

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STILE TRANSATLANTICO / TRANSATLANTIC STYLE: A Romance of Fins and Chrome

$95

Donald Osborne’s first book, “STILE TRANSATLANTICO / TRANSATLANTIC STYLE: A Romance of Fins and Chrome” brings to light the depth and range of the creative exchange in automotive design between Italy and America in the decade following the end of World War II.

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Stile Transatlantico Book