Appraisal Services
As a generalist appraiser, I provide accurate, thorough evaluations of antiques and personal property. I can appraise most items in households; I call on specialists as needed.
DO I NEED AN APPRAISAL ? An appraisal is a written document with a value conclusion by an appraiser or specialist of an item or collection of items. Appraisals are typically required for legal purposes like:
- insurance for owned items of personal property, from a single piece of art to an entire household
- estate division between heirs or taxation for estates
- tax deductions for donations.
DO I NEED A VERBAL VALUATION SERVICE? A verbal valuation can be a range at which your item might sell under current market conditions for all or one of the ways items sell on the open market:
- at retail in a gallery or shop
- from seller to buyer through venues like craigslist, eBay or estate sales, or
- on the auction market through a reputable, auction house with well-advertised specialist auctions.
Do you need an appraisal or a verbal valuation service for your item or collection?
I am happy to help you as you determine your needs. Feel free to give me a quick call at (503) 422-3481.
Estate Sales
Baggenstoss Estate Sales has served the northwest as estate appraisal specialists for the past eight years, and brings a high level of professionalism and experience to projects including estate sales. Our team, including ISA appraiser Brooke, and Beth, our operation manager and local real estate professional, are ready to work with local families and legal/trust professionals who need to maximize value for the contents of their homes or their client’s homes in the local market. We offer both onsite traditional sales or online auctions for estates, downsizing and moving.
We can help with estate sales and liquidation, appraisal, auctions, home inventories including valuation reports, and organization including large scale donations. Our expertise in appraisal and auctions combined with our local knowledge will help to get the most out of each item in your estate.
With the responsibility of professionalism at the heart of our business, we act as champions for you and your family’s interests to assist your executor, administrator or attorney in handling estate details and work to maximize the value of each item within the estate of your family member.
Our experience informs our understanding of the many reasons for estate services, and it is a honor to provide services to suit the needs of families and legal professionals in the area.
The Appraisal Process
Formal written appraisals involve an in-person visit for examination and photography followed by office procedures including item identification, market comparable research, and report production.
As an accredited appraiser that adheres to a strict code of ethics I can be compensated in one of only two ways – a fee per item or per hour of service. I charge per hour of service with a one hour minimum. I am happy to perform appraisals and verbal valuation remotely from photos as well.
Check My Item
If you feel your item may benefit from appraisal – many items may have market values that do not exceed the cost of an appraisal – feel free to email photos to baggenstossappraisal@gmail.com for a courtesy check to see if appraisal or valuation services are right for you.
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