Press Release
RESTON, VA – Ken Dufour premiered on the History Channel’s popular television show American Pickers as an expert aviation appraiser.
Featured on the show was a 1920s Health-Henderson engine used in early aircraft kits. The American Pickers, who purchased the engine for $600, asked Dufour for the market value. Ken Dufour is one of the few appraisers in the United States qualified to provide this type of appraisal.
In a recent interview Dufour explained the behind-the-scenes preparation. His meticulous research was based upon a comprehensive team approach. In preparation for his 2-to -3 minute appearance on the popular TV show, he spent about half a day contacting colleagues and studying up on the history and recent sale data for the rare Heath-Henderson B-4 engine.
The engine, said Dufour, was corroded, and missing parts. It needed restoration. While a Heath-Henderson engine in far better condition sold recently for $7,000 at auction, Dufour appraised the Pickers’ engine at about $2,500.
Far from just a guess, Dufour’s appraisal was based upon recent sale data of an exact same engine, research on its history, and the condition of the engine.
