Free Evaluation
Answer a few quick questions about what you inherited, then upload photos for a free expert evaluation. Fast, free, and no obligation.
Select the best match. You can describe everything in detail later.
Even a little context helps us give a more precise evaluation.
This helps us frame the evaluation for your situation.
Based on what you've described, these items have a real chance of carrying significant value. We'll share your submission with our network of specialists, and if we can identify your items you'll hear back from us within 24–48 hours.
Upload clear photos of each item — overall shots and close-ups of any marks, labels, or signatures. The more detail you provide, the more precise the evaluation.
Without more context it's hard to say definitively — but many estate items turn out to be more valuable than expected once a specialist examines the photos. Details that seem ordinary often reveal something significant.
Submit your photos and we'll share them with our network of specialists. If we can identify your items, you'll hear back from us within 24–48 hours.
You don't need to know what category your items fall into, who made them, or what they might be worth. That's the entire point of the evaluation. Submit photos and a brief description, and we'll share them with our network of specialists.
If we can identify your items, you'll hear back from us within 24–48 hours.
Upload your items
Add photos and a brief description. We share every submission with our network of specialists, and if we can identify your items you'll hear back from us within 24–48 hours.
Start with the pieces you think matter most. You can submit again for the rest.
Check bottoms, backs, undersides, and clasps for marks, labels, stamps, or signatures.
Approximate size, material, any words or numbers on the piece, and where it came from. For sets, how many pieces and what types. "I have no idea what this is" is a perfectly complete answer.
One clear overall shot of each item, or of the whole set, in good natural light against a plain background.
Up to 6 photos per submission, 8 MB each.
Recommended. Marks, labels, signatures, and any chips, cracks, or repairs.
Up to 6 photos per submission, 8 MB each.
If we can identify your items, this is where you'll hear from us.
If your items appear to have significant value, we may call to talk through your options.
We're sharing your submission with our network of specialists. If we can identify your items, you'll hear back from us by email within 24–48 hours.
There is no cost and no obligation, whatever we find.
Note: The quality of your evaluation depends on the quality of your photos. Submissions with clear overall and close-up photos receive the most detailed and confident assessments. Incomplete submissions may require follow-up before we can provide a full evaluation.
Photo Guide
A phone camera in good natural light is all you need. Here's what to capture for each item.
Capture the entire item straight on in natural light against a plain background. Shows form, proportions, and overall condition at a glance.
Check the underside of ceramics and silverware, backs of drawers in furniture, and clasps on jewelry. Maker's marks are often the single most important factor.
Photograph any signatures, monograms, or handwritten text clearly and in focus. This is frequently the key to artist or maker identification.
The back of a painting often reveals gallery labels, auction stickers, stretcher markings, and dates. Don't skip this — it frequently changes the evaluation.
Photograph any chips, cracks, repairs, or stains. Condition affects value significantly. A repaired piece may still have strong value — we'd rather know upfront.
For ceramics and paintings, tilt slightly to capture surface texture. This helps confirm technique, material, and whether a piece is original or a reproduction.
Privacy & Security
FAQ