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Appraisal Fees | Appraisal Agreement | Appraisal Timeline | Appraisal Form
Having assembled a superb team of experienced specialists, in fields ranging from American Indian Art to Rare Coins to Civil War memorabilia to Comic Books, we are pleased to add to our business rostrum a full service Appraisals Department. Heritage offers initial assessments of individual items, collections and estates to help determine the extent of the required appraisal service. Our Appraisals Services Department will work with you on the proper form of the appraisal to meet necessary purposes, the associated costs of producing the appraisal and the timeline of completion of the final appraisal document.
If you are considering selling your property at auction and do not need a formal written appraisal, Heritage provides free and confidential auction estimate valuations of property. Please follow this link to our "Consign Now" form to request valuation of your collection.
Click here to request a free auction estimate
Types of Formal Appraisals
Heritage provides Fair Market Value appraisals for the following purposes:
- Estate Planning
- Estate Tax
- Financial Planning
- Insurance
- Trusts/Conservatorships
Heritage does not provide Retail Replacement Value appraisals in most cases. Please contact our Appraisal Services Department for further information regarding Retail Replacement Value appraisals.
Heritage appraisals meet all required IRS and legal conditions to function as qualified valuations of tangible property. We require physical inspection of all property to be appraised in order to verify the actual condition and existence.
Appraisal Fee Structure
All fees and costs of producing a formal appraisal will be expressed in the cover letter accompanying the Appraisal Agreement. We are happy to discuss anticipated costs of a formal appraisal. Please fill out the form below or contact our Appraisal Service Department.
Standard Appraisal Fee Schedule
Please Note: If you later choose to sell property listed in a Heritage appraisal through a Heritage auction or private sale, all appraisal fees are fully refundable against the auction Seller's Commissions (but not against Buyer's Premiums) at a prorated rate based on the number and value of property consigned for sale.
Appraisal Updates
For an update of an appraisal that was previously produced by Heritage, where condition of property remains the same and items do not need to physically inspected, the fee will be a flat $300. A higher charge may apply for extremely large and extensive appraisals. Please contact the Appraisal Service Department for an estimate of appraisal update charges.
If the condition of property has changed and must be physically inspected, and/or additional property will be added to an existing appraisal, regular appraisal fees, as stated above, will apply.
Auction Estimates And Proposal For Sale
On request, Heritage will provide a complimentary listing of items from a Heritage appraisal with auction estimates and a proposal for sale through auction.
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Appraisal Agreement
All appraisals will require an Appraisal Agreement to be signed by the client prior to any work beginning on the appraisal. The cover letter accompanying the Appraisal Agreement will specify the anticipated time and costs for Heritage to produce the appraisal.
Please click here to view a sample Appraisal Agreement. Contact our Appraisal Services Department for the specific terms and fees associated with the appraisal of your particular property.
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Appraisal Timeline
Most appraisals of fewer than 20 items will take a maximum of 4 weeks to deliver to the client once the property has been seen in person by a Heritage specialist. For larger appraisals, an anticipated timeline for completion will be provided with the appraisal proposal letter.
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Appraisal Request Form
Click here to request a formal written appraisal
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