L. E. "Larry" Batton, President
Founder and President of Auto Appraisal Group Inc., (AAG) a nationwide company providing comprehensive appraisals of all types of automobiles, including antique, classic, commercial and special interest automobiles, since 1989. AAG is the largest valuation appraisal company in the United States and the only company with trained and certified, independent agents. Agents have diverse expertise about a wide variety of vehicles from early 1900’s to automobiles of today.
Automotive Value Analyst for Auto Appraisal Group® appraisals including investigation of current market activity, sales, trends, comparable value analysis, and diminished value due to accident damage. Auto Appraisal Group® appraisal service determines the fair market value for insurance matters, gift requirements, estate and financial matters and for consumers prior to automobile purchase or resale. AAG attends auctions located in different regions of the country, on a weekly basis to gather current market value and sales information.
Author and Instructor of Auto Appraisal Group® Certification Training Program. Since 1990, over 120 agents have been tested and certified to physically inspect and document any automobile. AAG has unlimited access to one of the largest personal automotive research libraries in the country with over 1700 volumes on automobiles dating from 1900.
Appraiser of the Harold LeMay Automotive Collection of over 3000 vehicles and large collection of automobilia items documented by the Guinness Book of World Records as the world’s largest private automobile collection. Since 1990, AAG has been the official appraiser for Carlisle Productions.
Clients include individuals, recognized lenders, major insurers, United States government agencies and national and international corporations including auto manufacturers and prominent retailers.
Expert witness testimony & umpire services provided for insurance claims and settlements including diminution of value, misrepresented sales and divorce settlements. He has been deposed, and has testified and is recognized as an automobile value expert in both Federal & District Courts.
Over 40 years experience in the automobile business, including employment with new car dealerships of the following manufacturers: Chrysler, Plymouth, Dodge, Subaru, Mazda, Chevrolet, and Volkswagen. While with these companies, he held positions as general manager and sales manager of both new and used car sales. He appraised thousands of trade-ins during that time.
Member of Certified Appraisers Guild of America. Also current member of NADA Advisory Board, Society of Automotive Historians, Antique Automobile Club of America, Classic Car Club of America, National Association of Automobile Museums, Specialty Equipment Market Association, Automotive Restoration Market Organization and Lincoln Highway Association.
Licensed Auctioneer in Virginia & Pennsylvania. Member of National Auctioneer’s Association. Recipient of NAA Education Institute’s Graduate Personal Property Appraiser designation. Specialist in appraisal of antique and collectible automobilia and auto related personal property.
United States Marine Corps. Veteran of Vietnam War. Awarded Purple Heart.
