Online Photo Appraisal: Find Out What Your Item Is Worth
Submit photographs and details from home to learn what an item may be, understand its approximate value, and decide what to do next. Prestige Estate Services reviews antiques, art, furniture, jewelry, collectibles, silver, decorative objects, and many other types of personal property.
$79 Per Item
Order online in minutes, submit up to five items at a time, and receive a written report prepared after an appraiser reviews the information you provide. Most complete submissions are reviewed within approximately 72 business hours, depending on item complexity and the quality of the submitted information.
Your Submission Is Reviewed by Our In-House Appraisal Team
An online photo appraisal is useful because it combines the convenience of a digital submission with the judgment of an experienced personal property appraiser. Our team reviews visible condition, identifying marks, materials, measurements, maker information, provenance, and relevant market information.
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All Prestige Estate Services appraisers are in-house W-2 employees. We do not use contract appraisers as members of our appraisal staff. Each appraiser works directly for Prestige Estate Services and is IRS-qualified and USPAP-compliant.
What You Receive from an Online Photo Appraisal
The report is designed to help you make sense of an unfamiliar item without first arranging an onsite appointment. The quality of the answer depends on the quality and completeness of the photographs and item history you submit.
Item Identification
Learn what the object appears to be, including maker, period, material, or category when the submitted evidence supports an identification.
Estimated Value
Receive an informed estimate of the item’s likely current market value or an estimated value range when a range better reflects the available evidence.
Useful Context
Understand the visible characteristics that influence the conclusion and whether additional research or a different appraisal service may be appropriate.
Single Items
Ideal when you have one or a few objects and want a practical starting point.
Up to Five
Submit as many as five items in one online order.
From Anywhere
Complete the entire submission online from your home or office.
Submit Your Items Online from Anywhere in the United States
Because the service is completed from your digital photographs and item details, you do not need to live near a Prestige Estate Services office. Submit online wherever you are, or explore our locations if your needs extend beyond an online photo valuation.
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How the Online Photo Appraisal Process Works
A complete submission gives the appraiser the best opportunity to identify the item and develop a useful estimate. The secure order form guides you through each step.
Choose Your Items
Select one to five items for your order. For a larger group, collection, or entire household, begin with the order form and follow the submission guidance provided there.
Upload Photos & Details
Add clear images, dimensions, condition notes, identifying marks, provenance, and any documents that may help the appraiser.
Complete Payment
Pay $79 for each submitted item through the secure online order form.
Receive Your Report
An appraiser reviews the submission and sends the written result to the email address provided with your order.
What to Photograph and Describe
Think of your submission as the appraiser’s view of the item. Show the entire object first, then add the details that help distinguish it from similar pieces.
Photographs to Include
- A clear image of the entire item
- Front, back, side, top, and underside views when useful
- Signatures, labels, hallmarks, stamps, serial numbers, or maker’s marks
- Close-ups of materials, construction, and decorative details
- Any damage, wear, repair, alteration, or restoration
Information to Provide
- Accurate height, width, depth, diameter, or weight
- Where and when the item was acquired
- Known artist, maker, brand, model, or collection
- Condition and any known repair history
- Receipts, certificates, letters, or other provenance documents
What Types of Items Can Be Submitted?
If an item can be documented clearly in photographs, the online service may provide a useful starting point. These are common categories, not a complete list.
Fine Art
Paintings, prints, photographs, sculpture, and works on paper.
Antiques
Furniture, clocks, lighting, textiles, and decorative objects.
Jewelry & Watches
Signed jewelry, fine jewelry, costume jewelry, and timepieces.
Silver & Metals
Sterling silver, flatware, hollowware, metalwork, and related objects.
Glass & Ceramics
Art glass, porcelain, pottery, china, and studio ceramics.
Collectibles
Coins, stamps, toys, sports items, advertising, and pop culture objects.
Memorabilia
Historical, entertainment, military, political, and signed material.
Other Objects
Unusual household and specialty items that do not fit a standard category.
Questions Before You Submit
How many items can I submit?
You can submit one to five items through a single online order. If you have more than five items, a collection, or the contents of a home, begin with the order form and follow the instructions shown for larger submissions.
How long does an online photo appraisal take?
Most complete submissions are reviewed within approximately 72 business hours. Complex objects, incomplete information, or the need for additional photographs may extend the review time.
What happens if the appraiser needs another photograph?
The team may contact you using the information provided with your order and request a clearer image, a different view, a measurement, or another identifying detail.
Can I submit an item if I do not know what it is?
Yes. Unknown objects are a common reason people use the service. Provide as many clear photographs and factual details as possible rather than guessing about the maker, age, or material.
Does Prestige Estate Services buy the items it evaluates?
The online photo appraisal is a valuation service, not an offer to purchase. For a larger collection or estate, begin with the order form so the team can direct the submission to the appropriate next step.
Can I submit real estate?
No. Prestige Estate Services appraises tangible personal property. We do not provide real estate appraisals.
Start Your $79 Online Photo Appraisal
Gather clear photographs, dimensions, visible marks, condition notes, and any history you know. Then submit up to five items through the secure online order form.
