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Maximizing Your Estate Liquidation: Essential Tips for the Best Results

Sarasota Antique Buyers

Losing a family member can be difficult, and if you are responsible for liquidating their estate, it can be a daunting task. If you want to liquidate an estate quickly and in the most financially sound way, there are several helpful tips that you can use. However, it’s essential to research before hiring an estate sales agent.

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Antique Evaluation vs. Appraisal vs. Liquidation: A Detailed Comparison

Sarasota Antique Buyers

Whether you have inherited or collected antiques over the years, you need to understand some essential terms such as antique evaluation, appraisal, and liquidation. In this article, we will comprehensively compare antique evaluation, appraisal, and liquidation, helping you understand what they mean and how they apply to your situation.

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Estate Tax Planning Strategies for Art Collections

Art Appraisal Resources

An appraiser will start by documenting all information about the art piece or collection including its artist, title, date of creation, history of ownership, and publication history. This can create liquidity challenges for heirs who wish to retain the art while also meeting tax obligations.

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What Are the Different Types of Jewelry Appraisals

Buckhead Jewelry Appraisers

Liquidation Appraisal: Liquidation appraisals are focused on determining the value of jewelry for quick sale, usually at auction or through a dealer. Written Documentation Appraisal Written jewelry appraisals are essential for knowing the value, characteristics, and condition of jewelry pieces.

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How to Find a Qualified Jewelry Appraiser

Buckhead Jewelry Appraisers

A jewelry appraisal is a written document that describes and assigns a value to a particular jewelry. Liquidation Value Appraisal The value of your jewelry in this appraisal is lower than the fair market value appraisal. This type of appraisal is needed in divorce settlements and estate liquidations. Check certifications.

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The Ultimate Guide to Written Jewelry Appraisal

Buckhead Jewelry Appraisers

Hallmarks and Documentation Jewelry with clear hallmarks and documented origins is typically easier to authenticate and appraise accurately, which thus positively influences its value. A jewelry appraisal is the only way to document the value and description of your treasure. The description includes the type of jewelry (e.g.,

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Understanding the Different Levels of Value: It’s Worth What Where and When?

Artifactual History Appraisal

Most people selling items on the secondary market who aren’t professional dealers or without access to the assistance of professional dealers will find it difficult to obtain retail prices in a sale, and can more realistically expect future sale prices to be closer to the Fair Market Value and Liquidation Value levels of the market.