Our hourly fee for formal appraisal work is $175. We pride ourselves on serving our clients efficiently.
Meticulous time logs are kept of time spent and an itemized accounting will accompany your final invoice. We estimate
most projects to run under two hours per work of art appraised. This estimate includes a personal inspection of
your artwork, photography of the item or items, travel time, market research, and generation of the bound and certified
Appraisal Report. If your appraisal involves less than ten items, the cost per item may be slightly higher, as
travel, set up and document preparation fees are better absorbed over a larger project. If you are interested in discussing
a formal appraisal we invite your e-mail at the link below. If you prefer, telephone us at 215 469-0010 for
a fuller discussion of the scope of your project. We look forward to discussing your specific appraisal needs and
goals.
How to Obtain an Informal Estimation of Value:
For
clients who are mainly interested in ascertaining the value of their artwork, an informal evaluation may be more appropriate
than the expense of a formal written report. This kind of evaluation is not appropriate for tax purposes, insurance,
or any other formal function and should not be expected to address questions of authenticity. Our fee
for informal evaluations is $150. for each work of art.
If you are interested in an
informal appraisal, please follow the instructions below. Payment by check should be made with the request.
- Mail very high clarity photographs to the address at the bottom of this page. If you prefer,
images may be e-mailed in JPEG format. Include images of the front and back, and close up images of the signature.
- Provide any information you may have regarding the history
of ownership of the art work.
- Describe
any labels or notations that are attached to the back of the work.
- Note if the work is damaged or has been repaired.
- Provide precise dimensions of the work, excluding the frame.
Mail
to the address below:
