An appraisal is an expert assessment of the value of an object. An appraisal is an essential first step if you are hoping to sell an item in your possession or know more about your own objects.
An appraisal is an expert assessment of the value of an object. An appraisal is an essential first step if you are hoping to sell an item in your possession or know more about your own objects.
Invaluable is not licensed to appraise or sell items directly, but you can learn more about resources for seeking an appraisal by clicking here.
No matter how obscure your item is, the right appraiser should have years of auction experience and will do their best to find out as much information about your item as possible. Typical items include furniture, jewelry, paintings, silver, and decorative objects.
Prices for appraisals vary depending on the services involved, the appraiser’s expertise, and their individual pricing options. You can also find free appraisers online; however, most will not possess proper accreditation and are far more likely to provide an incorrect valuation.
Appraisals are guides that indicate the estimated fair market value of an object but are not a guarantee of the object’s value at auction. If you are interested in consigning an item, work with an auction house specialist who will be able to provide a pre-sale estimate that reflects his or her expectations for its sale at auction.
While you are unable to consign items through Invaluable directly, if you are ready to find a seller, you can use Invaluable.com to search and find auction houses that might be a good fit.
We recommend doing a search for past items, so that you can see which houses have sold items like yours and reach out to them. You can do this by entering keywords or artist names in the search bar at the top Invaluable, and on the search results page click the Past Items option on the left side of the page. You can also do a search of past items by clicking here.
To contact an auction house, go to their auction house profile page and either click “Contact auction house” to send a message through Invaluable, or call the phone number listed at the top of their profile.
We encourage you to create an account to learn more about our extensive Price Archive. With a free Invaluable account, you can view up to 12 months of past auction results that you can use to see what items similar to yours have sold for previously.