Quilt Appraisals

• A personal inspection of the quilt.  
• Documenting the item as to the style, condition, and provenance
• Researching quilts of this kind using relevant expert authored documents, books, etc.
• Researching the values of comparable sales using auctions, website databases and specific markets
• Analyzing the market data to arrive at a final opinion of value
• Client will receive a written document with photo attached

                             Fee is $60.00 per quilt- approx. 30 mins.

This is an hourly rate.  I can inspect the quilt, give date, pattern, style, type etc. and answer any questions you may have.  No written documentation.  You are encouraged to take notes for yourself.

                           Hourly rate starts at $30.00

A formal appraisal is conducted and in-depth documentation will be included about the maker, quilt style, era, block style, fabric, history, or any pertinent information important to the appraisal.

          Fee is determined by hours spent-  Starts at $100.00

Plan a day to appraise your members or clients quilts.  

You set up the appointments.  

There is a 6 appraisal minimum 

As a thank you your group will receive $5.00 per appraisal.   

A 20-30 minute talk about the How and Why of Appraising can be presented to the on the Appraisal Day can be arranged. It is great way to understand and see the appraisal process.

This will provide information with a value in case of loss in the future. The insured value given to an antique quilt will be based on the cost to replace it with another item of "like and kind".  The value for a new or contemporary quilt,  is to replace or reproduce it.  

This is used to help determine a selling price for a quilt. Value is based on the current market value of similar items. 

This is used to document a quilt's value as required by the IRS or other tax agencies. It is based on fair market value at the time of the donation. The written appraisal can be used for donation.  Estate appraisals provide fair market values to help families determine how to divide property among family members in wills and trust situations.