Appraisals

If you need an appraisal for an object, a series of items, or an entire collection, allow us to draw on our expertise and years of experience in the field of handmade art, antiques and collectables to assist you. We are happy to provide appraisals, whether for auction, insurance purposes, or private considerations. Our preliminary review is free-of-charge and confidential, and can be conducted in several ways.

Photographs: A good way to start is to send us photographs of the items you would like appraised, by either email (expert@materialculture.com) or regular mail. Please include any information you can give us regarding the dimensions, condition or markings, media, and provenance. This will help us make our assessment, though our estimate may change on first-hand examination, and an appraisal made by photographs alone is non-binding and strictly for your benefit.

Visit Us: If you would like to make an appointment to meet with us for an appraisal email us at expert@materialculture.com or call us at (215) 849-8030, with a date and time of your preference. We also hold open house appraisals every Saturday (excluding auction days) from 10am-2pm as long as an appointment is made 24 hours in advance.

On-site visits: Dealing with estates, extensive collections, or large items with limited mobility, an appraiser can travel to your location to make an assessment.