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High-Value Asset Appraisals & Valuations

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J.S. Held’s high-net-worth personal property appraisers provide accurate and reliable valuations with white glove service.

Our highly qualified appraisers combine deep subject matter expertise and experience to develop on-site inventory documentation, provide high-value asset valuation, and deliver appraisal reports in compliance with the standards set forth in the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP). 

Our high-net-worth appraisals team understands that each engagement has distinct priorities and considerations, and we deliver services grounded in care, professionalism, and discretion. We provide evaluations and appraisals of personal property for insurance inventory, divorce and estate matters, securing collateral loans, and charitable contribution purposes, among other scenarios.

Our Services

  • Asset Condition Verification
  • Collateral Loan Appraisals
  • Conducting Inventory
  • Desktop Appraisals
  • Determining Retail Replacement Value and/or Fair Market Value
  • Diminution in Value Estimates on High Value Items
  • Expert Witness Services
  • Gift Tax and Charitable Contribution Appraisals
  • High-Value Asset Insurance Inventory Appraisals
  • Inventory List Creation
  • Investigative Support and Special Investigation Consultations
  • Litigation and Deposition Consulting
  • Trust and Estate Appraisals
  • Schedule Reviews
  • Source of Damage Confirmations

Project Timeline

  • Contact Initiated
  • Scope of Work Identified
  • Contract Developed
  • Onsite Attendance / Inspection of Property Completed
  • Research Performed
  • Final Detailed Report Delivered

Asset Appraisals and Evaluation Services

Our team of subject matter experts consists of USPAP-compliant appraisers, who also serve as members of leading national and international professional organizations, including the American Society of Appraisers (ASA), Appraisers Association of America (AAA), and the International Society of Appraisers (ISA).

Common scenarios in which our personal property appraisers are engaged include: 

  • Bank Appraisals – for clients securing collateral loans.
  • Equitable Distribution Appraisals – for clients seeking to ensure proper allocation of value in family law and civil matters including divorce and marital dissolution.
  • Gift and Donation Appraisals – for an individual or business seeking to donate high-value property, we deliver expert appraisal services for tax planning purposes and to help clients to remain compliant with IRS donation regulations.
  • Trust and Estate Appraisals – for artist’s estates and collectors seeking to ensure compliance with estate tax regulations.
  • Insurance Appraisals – for clients seeking appraisals regarding insurance matters—including those following a loss—to evaluate significant diminution in value of property and to assist in scheduling valuable items on an insurance policy.

Our Asset Appraisal and Valuation Expertise

Our appraisers provide personal property evaluations across all asset types and classes, providing appraisals both for singular works and entire collections. We have extensive experience performing asset appraisals and valuations spanning:

  • Antique and Designer Furniture
  • Books and Manuscripts
  • Collectibles and Ephemera
  • Decorative Art and Interior Design
  • Fine Art
  • Handbags, Clothing, and Furs
  • Jewelry and Wristwatches
  • Rugs and Tapestries
  • Silver Flatware and Holloware
  • Sports and Entertainment Memorabilia
  • Wine

Our Qualified Appraisers

Our highly qualified personal property appraisers have decades of experience and are located throughout the United States and Canada:

For additional information about our services and to help put you in touch with the appropriate expert across our global team, contact:

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