Estate Valuers & Collection Appraisal
Fine Antiques have been helping customers understand the value of their assets for over twenty years.
As specialist valuers of art, antiques, we are often engaged to help in times of need. Whether you represent a deceased estate, are planning for the inevitable, or require an independent record of a collection and its value, we will be able to help you.
Our valuers are experienced and understand the need for privacy and the confusion caused in difficult times.
Some reasons for commissioning an estate or collection valuation that may relate to your situation:
- Preparation for Insurance requirements
- Financial reporting
Often, families come to us with a dilemma where they inherit the family home's valuable contents. They are often experiencing troubles distributing items amongst the estates' beneficiaries.
It is easy to separate and divide everyday objects. Division becomes more difficult with more complex groups such as the old collection of silver or that vase handed down generation after generation. Add to this, some of the family may be happy to sell and divide the proceeds. Others are stunned by the idea, "How can you sell something that meant so much?" feeling the high sentimental value.
Written valuations help families divide assets fairly and equitably - allowing those who wish to hold family heirlooms an opportunity to do so without conflict.
While verbal appraisal for estate division is useful, we also provide full reporting to help document the distribution and proper management of estate.
As a Trustee you have an obligation to carry out wishes in a fair and equitable manner while demonstrating you made informed sensible decisions. A written valuation is an essential piece of documentation that will aid in this difficult duty.
I recently engaged Fine Antiques to provide a comprehensive Insurance valuation of my household contents that was required in order to alter my insurance cover arrangements .
Previous valuations had left me concerned about the accuracy and reliability in regards to some of the assessments .
Paul and Bridget were presented with a large collection of antiques assembled over many years . A number of items were rare and unusual .
Their response was prompt , professional and impressive . A lot of time and trouble was gone to ensuring that an accurate and reliable valuation was achieved that I could have confidence in .
Communication was excellent throughout and my concerns , thoughts and opinions were taken notice of . At all times I felt they were interested in the material they were handling and listened to my knowledge of individual items .
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- Antiques & art liquidation
- Pre-purchase inspections
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