Catalogue
Numbered entries with identifying details, dimensions, maker’s marks, observed condition, and relevant notes.
Catalogue no. 001San Francisco Bay Area
Toiyabe Index
Collections, documented.
Do you know
what you’ve got?
Independent / Artist-ledI help people make sense of collections that have grown too large, been inherited, become disorganized, or simply never been documented.
A clear record of what you have, before you decide what comes next.
Tell me about your collection →Cataloguing · Photography · Market research · Sales prep
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A record, object by object.
Photograph
Consistent object photographs, organized alongside their records so the collection is easy to navigate and share.
Research
Baseline market context from comparable listings, sales where available, and public sources. Specialist follow-up suggested where appropriate.
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Inside the catalogue.
Illustrative text excerpts—not completed client work. Finished catalogs also include object photographs.
TOIYABE INDEXOBJECT RECORD / 001
Example: photographic equipment
35mm camera body
- Identification
- Manufacturer and model to be confirmed from body markings.
- Observed condition
- Visible wear to the exterior finish. Mechanical operation and light-tightness not tested.
- Documentation
- Front, back, base, identifying marks, and visible wear to be photographed.
- Client history
- Any supplied ownership history recorded separately from verified information.
- Research note
- Confirm the exact model and working condition before selecting comparable sales.
DOCUMENTATION & INFORMAL RESEARCH
Not an appraisal or authentication.
Not an appraisal or authentication.
COLLECTION INDEXEXCERPT / A
00135mm camera body
002Bound concert-program collection
003Black-and-white photograph
Each number connects the object’s entry with its photographs.
SALES PREPEXCERPT / B
Ready for your listing.
Draft title and description, observed condition, matching photographs, and separate pricing research.
You review, post, and manage the sale.
Listing prep is an optional add-on.
Listing prep is an optional add-on.
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The price list.
25-item collection
$250
Photography, identification, condition notes, organization, baseline market research, and a finished digital catalog.
50-item collection
$450
The same documentation for a larger collection, with consistent numbering and organized photographs.
Sales / listing prep
+$5 per item
For selected items: eBay-ready titles and descriptions, organized photographs, condition notes, and researched pricing context.
Added to cataloguing. $50 minimum.
Posting and managing sales not included.
Larger & printed collections
By quote
Batch pricing for records, books, photographs, and other repetitive collections. Analog files, printed presentation catalogs, and custom books available.
Scope and research depth are agreed before work begins. Toiyabe Index provides documentation and informal market research—not certified appraisal, authentication, consignment, or sales representation.
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Things worth keeping track of.
- Records
- Books
- Photographs
- Ephemera
- Instruments
- Art & design objects
- Inherited collections
- Home inventories
For keeping, sharing, estate preparation, donation, or sale. Documentation can also help with insurance records; an insurer may require a separate formal appraisal.
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An artist’s eye. A useful record.
Toiyabe is an independent, artist-led project with a background in fine art and formal training at the San Francisco Art Institute.
Toiyabe Index brings that attention to objects and their documentation. Based in the SF Bay Area; by appointment.
Inquiries / 001
Start with a rough description.
What do you have, approximately how many objects are there, and what would you like to do with them? A few sentences by email are enough to begin.
[email protected]About
Toiyabe is an independent artist led project with a background in fine art & formal training from San Francisco Art Institute. Specializing in objects, and archival documentation but also working with mixed media, sculpture and sound.