Online antique appraisal
Before you sell, insure, donate, or divide an inherited piece, we identify it, check comparable sales, and send a signed report you can share.
$59 signed PDF · Instant Screener: Free identification. Optional value report $9 when enough evidence is available. Automated and unsigned; not for insurance, tax, or court. · No appointment
Antique value starts with identification.
Evidence review
Antique value depends on what the piece is, how old it is, what condition it is in, and whether comparable sales support the number.
“We knew the cabinet was old, but not whether it was Georgian, Victorian, or later. That uncertainty changes every decision that follows.”
Maker mark · photograph straight on
Silver hallmarks, porcelain marks, furniture stamps, labels, and registry numbers help anchor the identification before valuation.
Back and underside · construction clue
Joinery, hardware, surface wear, wood, ceramic body, metal quality, textile structure, and later alterations all affect the value read.
Material and pattern · compare like with like
The final value is supported by comparable sales and specialist judgment, not a single online price guess.
Use this if you need documentation, not a guess. The finished report is built to be kept, forwarded, or filed with the relevant reviewer.
The photo set matters: front, back, underside, close-ups, scale, marks, and damage photos help separate original details from later changes (maker marks · construction · materials · condition · comparable sales).
What the report includes
Working with coins, hallmarked silver, or a flatware service? See the coins and silver appraisal path.
Start with the right report type
Every option includes a written signed appraisal. Pick the format that matches who will review it.
Most Common
$59
Best when you need a written signed value opinion for records, inherited-property decisions, resale planning, or before choosing a more specific filing format.
Best for: Inherited pieces, attribution questions, family records, resale planning, and pre-estate decision making.
$99
Replacement-value format for a coverage, renewal, or claim conversation. Ask the carrier first. We do not promise acceptance.
Best for: Insurance coverage, recent acquisitions, damage claims, and policy documentation.
$399
Form 8283 is an IRS appraisal summary. It is not an appraisal, and we do not file it for you. A $59 records report is the wrong report for a deduction. Tax & Estate is $399 case review: we look at the object and intended use with your advisor. We do not advertise an automatic federal qualified appraisal, and we do not claim USPAP certification. Your CPA files tax forms. We do not give tax advice.
Time and cost comparison
Appraisily online
From $59 · timing confirmed after intake
Photo-based review, comparable sales, and a signed PDF without arranging a visit.
Local in-person visit
Set by the local appraiser · appointment required
Useful when physical inspection is necessary, but typically involves scheduling and travel.
Auction-house estimate
May be tied to consignment
Can help when you plan to sell through that house; it is not always a standalone signed appraisal.
Read the published methodology; the completed report identifies its signer.
Secure checkout opens first. Upload antique photos and documents after payment, then receive a written signed report from a named specialist. Completed appraisals stay available online afterward. This service is built for real documentation, not a free instant estimate.
Market evidence
Identification, condition, attribution confidence, and sale frequency determine which records actually support the conclusion.
Antique appraisal workflow
Start with the photos and history you have. We identify visible clues, research comparable sales, explain the conclusion, and deliver a signed PDF.
Share Photos & Background. Upload clear photos from multiple angles and include dimensions, maker marks, labels, family history, or paperwork if you have it.
Specialist Review & Attribution. A specialist reviews construction clues, materials, maker references, and provenance signals so the category and likely origin are clear.
Comparable Sales & Valuation. We benchmark auction results, dealer markets, and relevant comparables to support fair market or replacement value with usable evidence.
Receive the Signed Report. A signed PDF is delivered with methodology, comparables, condition context, and use-case-specific formatting for insurance, donation, estate, or resale.
Finished report evidence
This public sample shows the delivered document itself: the object record, identification reasoning, comparable-market support, and signed conclusion.
Package pricing for larger files · delivery quoted per scope
Upload estate groups, dealer inventory, or mixed-category files in one pass. We coordinate delivery as a single project and quote pricing once the scope is confirmed.
Still deciding which pieces need a report? Plan the next step for inherited antiques before requesting a multi-item scope.
Several antiques · one insurance decision
The collection guide separates owner inventory, photographs, receipts, prior reports, and recipient questions from the signed appraisal itself.
Most hesitation on an antique appraisal page comes down to fit, trust, speed, and whether the final report will be useful once someone else reads it.
Instant Screener: Free identification. Optional value report $9 when enough evidence is available. Automated and unsigned; not for insurance, tax, or court. It is not a signed antique appraisal. Scanner apps and AI “worth” tools are also unsigned guesses. If you need a document you can keep, that is the $59 signed PDF.
Start Instant ScreenerWe do not sell an app clone and we do not rank scanner apps. Those apps return unsigned guesses. Instant Screener: free identification, with an optional $9 value report when enough evidence is available. The report is automated and unsigned, not for insurance, tax, or court. The product we sell is a signed PDF from $59. We do not claim USPAP, insurer, IRS, or court acceptance.
Start Instant ScreenerPhotograph marks, construction, damage, and completeness, then start Instant Screener if you only want a first look. If it might be junk, that is the right first step. Identification is free, with an optional $9 value report when enough evidence is available. The report is automated and unsigned, not for insurance, tax, or court. A signed record is $59. A whole house is a quote, not a pack price.
Start Instant ScreenerUpload clear photos, measurements, marks, and any background you know. Instant Screener: free identification, with an optional $9 value report when enough evidence is available. The report is automated and unsigned, not for insurance, tax, or court. A signed PDF is $59. Insurance is $99 after you ask the carrier. Donation or tax is $399 case review. We do not send staff for house calls.
Start a $59 signed reportUse intended use, a named reviewer, a sample PDF, and whether photographs can support the conclusion. The 2026 checklist walks through those checks before you pay for a signed report.
Open the 2026 checklistNo. Instant Screener: Free identification. Optional value report $9 when enough evidence is available. The value report is automated and unsigned. It is not a signed report and it is not for insurance, tax, Form 8283, or court. If you only want to know whether an object is junk, start there. If you need a document you can keep, that is the $59 signed PDF.
Start Instant ScreenerNo. $59 is a signed record for resale, records, or one inherited object. Insurance is the $99 replacement-value lane — ask the carrier first; we do not promise they will accept a remote PDF. Donation / Form 8283 / tax-estate is $399 case review, not an automatic federal qualified appraisal. Receiving party is never guaranteed.
Read donation case reviewOne object for records, sale, or family division: $59. Insurer asked: $99, after you ask the carrier. CPA / donation / tax-estate file: $399 case review. A whole house or a lot of objects: quote, not a pack price. We appraise personal property (contents), not the building.
Open the inherited-object chooserStandard signed PDF is $59. Insurance replacement value is $99 after you ask the carrier. Tax, donation, or estate-tax files start at $399 as case review. Multi-item contents are quoted. Instant identification is free. Its optional value report costs $9 when enough evidence is available and is automated and unsigned, not for insurance, tax, or court. There is no published rush fee.
See the price table