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Understanding Your Appraisal: Fair Market vs. Insurance Value vs. Suggested Asking Price

What Is It Worth?

You’ll need a fair market valuation and a suggested asking price. Do you want to include your item on your homeowner’s insurance policy, or do you want to donate it and/or write it off your taxes? Then you’ll need an insurance or replacement valuation. Changed your mind? No problem.

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The Importance of Contemporary Art Appraisals

Art Appraisal Resources

An appraisal performed by a certified art appraiser helps the purchaser gauge the artwork's fair market value and authenticity before finalizing the acquisition. Auction houses, galleries, and art dealers often require a certified art appraisal to estimate and reserve artwork sales prices.

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How to Find the Market Value of an Antique

Old Crows Antiques

Indeed, you hope you got a great deal on your discovery, but how do you determine the market value of an item? For residents around Littleton, Colorado, you're in luckā€”the dealers at Old Crow Antiques are happy to help you research the value of your antique and vintage pieces, and some are even certified to appraise items.

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Understanding the Different Levels of Value: Itā€™s Worth What Where and When?

Artifactual History Appraisal

Without those other two data points of 1) market level and 2) point in time (which is commonly referred to as the ā€œeffective date,ā€ meaning the date the appraised value is effective for), any number that is thrown around as a value is essentially meaningless. The next level down of value is Actual Cash Value.

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How Do I Get My Art Appraised?

Fine Art Estates

If your insurance provider has asked you to get your artwork professionally appraised, or you need it evaluated for some other reason, How Do I Get My Art Appraised will help you find a qualified appraiser, fully understand all aspects of the appraisal process, and prepare you for what a professional fine art appraisal is likely to cost.

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What Kind of Appraisal?

Drishti LLC Appraisers

Do you want to know the value simply out of curiosity? Do you need to have a collection appraised for insurance? CURIOSITY If you are simply curious about the value of an artwork or collection, a restricted appraisal will help you. Likewise, it cannot be used for insurance purposes. Do you want to liquidate?

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Everything you need to know about selling an antique firearm online

What Is It Worth?

Pricing your antique firearm The most accurate way to get a fair market value for your firearm is through a professional appraisal. Mearto offers accurate and detailed appraisals so that you can be sure to get the best price for your item, understand its history and determine a value for shipping insurance if applicable.