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Best Reasons for Reaching Out to a Reputable Antique Jewelry Dealer before Selling

Sarasota Antique Buyers

Plus, this can help to mitigate a future loss by drawing attention to any minor – and repairable – damage before a major problem exists. This is something that often draws people into buying antique jewelry, so a dedicated and reputable dealer will likely make an effort to research your items. Contact us today to learn more.

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Why You Should Get A Charitable Donations Appraisal

Penrose Appraisals

With the arrival of colder temps and shorter days, we can't help but realize that the year will soon be drawing to a close. Note that all of these, except for appraisal, require you to do some research and possibly actual legwork to determine an acceptable answer. Hiring him or her to do the work likely makes a lot of sense.

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Authenticating Artwork: Value in Validation

Drishti LLC Appraisers

The more information you provide, the further ahead you’ll be in receiving an accurate valuation of your artwork. One of my clients is a highly educated art historian who claims to have an original William Hogarth drawing in his collection. The drawing was purchased from a reputable auction house, but not identified as a Hogarth.

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Choosing an Appraiser - Essential Questions to Ask: Part II

Art Advisor's Blog

Such independence insures unprejudiced valuations. Most appraisers charge an hourly fee for onsite inspection, research and report writing time. Charging a percentage of the valuation amount based on the outcome is a clear violation of USPAP rules and is unethical. Not at all! Our larger projects are often done under contract.

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How Personal Property Appraisers Can Increase the Value of Your Estate Sale

Prime Appraisals

Research: Then comes the research part. Analysis: After all the looking and researching, the appraiser puts the pieces of the puzzle together. Analysis: After all the looking and researching, the appraiser puts the pieces of the puzzle together. Valuation: Finally, the appraiser decides on a value.

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The Age of Nostalgia: How Modern Collectibles are Redefining the Market

What Is It Worth?

If you have similar items in your attic, it might be worth dusting them off and getting a current fair market valuation. While some rare or limited edition items can be worth a significant amount of money, most are only worth a few dollars.

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Words Matter: Understanding Auction Terms

WorthPoint

Appraisal/Valuation/Estimate: At WorthPoint, we’ve seen listings that use some of these terms interchangeably, but it’s essential to know precisely what each indicates. “ Valuation” is a figure used by anyone making the valuation. Valuations are not usually defensible to official entities.