Written appraisals including photograph and documentation are $45 each; 10% discount for collections. Suitable for insurance, tax deductions, gifting, shipping, sale, exhibiting and estates
20-30 minutes each

Oral appraisals are $15 per item.
includes date of item (if unknown), general value range, other  
general information
10-15 minutes each

About Appraisals - A written appraisal provides a complete description of the item, including age, materials, maker and physical characteristics condition and workmanship, elements of provenance, and an opinion on the value based on the client’s specific needs (i.e. insurance, tax deduction, sale, etc.)

Appraisals are generally for the U.S. market. Verbal appraisals include estimated date item was made,and estimated value range along with general information of interest.

A written appraisal which meets the required specifications of the Uniform Standard of ProfessionalAppraisal Practice is recognized by insurance companies, the IRS and other legal entities as a validexpression of an item’s worth. Oral appraisals are for owner’s information use only.

Why You Need A Quilt Appraisal - When there is a question about the value of personalproperty, a professional appraisal is needed. Appraisals are used to establish the value of items forinsurance, gifting, sale, donations with tax deductions, and estate settlement purposes. Quilters needappraisals for shipping insurance, exhibiting, gifting, selling, and donating their work.

The most common need for a quilt appraisal is for INSURANCE reasons. Whenever there is loss ordamage of a quilt, the insurance company will set the amount they feel that an insured person is entitledto receive. Most insurance adjusters are not knowledgeable about the value of quilts today, and will onlyrely upon an appraisal by an experienced appraiser to substantiate the value of the piece. Shippers willnot accept self-appraisals for claim disputes.

FAIR MARKET VALUE is used for determining a sale price for a quilt, as well as DONATIONVALUE when the donated item’s value will be used for tax deduction purposes.