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DEFENSIBLE, USPAP-COMPLIANT FURNITURE APPRAISAL REPORTS — QUALIFIED FOR THE IRS, INSURANCE AGENCIES, LENDERS, AND MORE.
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Owner & CEO
Joe founded AppraiseItNow to make a certified, USPAP-compliant appraisal as simple to order as anything else online. A former Bain & Company strategy consultant, Joe leads the entire team and specializes in strategy, growth, and the firm's tech capabilities.
Personal Property Appraiser
ISA Accredited Member with 30 years in the trade, from running estate sales and an auction gallery to appraising luxury apparel, furniture, artwork, antiques, and business assets, primarily for IRS tax filings.
Machinery & Equipment Appraiser
Third-generation auctioneer and CAGA Certified Appraiser with more than 20 years valuing machinery, equipment, vehicles, business assets, and estates for banks, attorneys, and trustees across the Carolinas.
Personal Property Appraiser
ISA Accredited Member specializing in Asian art, with a Master's from SOAS and a Postgraduate Diploma in Asian Art. Ashley chairs the ISA's Antiques, Furnishings, and Decorative Arts committee and appraises for charitable donation, insurance, and equitable distribution.
Client Success Manager
Manages each engagement from the first enquiry to the delivered report, and keeps you posted at every step along the way.
International Society of AppraisersAccredited Member
Certified Appraisers Guild of AmericaCertified Appraiser
The Appraisal FoundationAuthorized by Congress as the source of appraisal standardsAppraiseItNow provides furniture appraisals for estate tax reporting, charitable donation filings, insurance coverage and claims, divorce proceedings, and probate, as a specialized subset of professional personal property valuations.
Scope of work
Our appraisers evaluate individual pieces and entire household contents, from one heirloom chair to a fully furnished estate, with valuations that meet IRS, insurance, and legal standards.
Purposes we serve
We prepare furniture appraisals for the filings, policies, and proceedings that require one:
How we work
Many furniture appraisals are completed remotely from photographs and detailed descriptions. We coordinate onsite inspection when collection size, condition assessment, or the complexity of the scope calls for physical examination.
We appraise furniture across periods, styles, materials, and origins, each of which calls for specific expertise, for estate, donation, insurance, and divorce purposes.
Antique and period
Period furniture whose value rests on origin, era, and maker:
Modern and designer
Furniture by recognized designers and manufacturers, and pieces made to order:
Rooms and outdoors
The furnishings of a home, indoors and out:
We serve individual homeowners, collectors, and families who need furniture valuations for estate settlement, insurance, or donation, and the estate attorneys, CPAs, and insurance adjusters who require an independent appraisal report.
Homeowners and families
Individual homeowners, collectors, and families who need a documented furniture valuation for an estate settlement, an insurance policy, or a charitable donation.
Advisors and adjusters
Estate attorneys, CPAs, executors, and insurance adjusters who need an independent furniture appraisal report for a client, an estate, or a claim.
What furniture appraisal clients say we are known for
Across 23 published furniture appraisal reviews, every one from a client who paid AppraiseItNow for an appraisal, the three things they raise most often are that they would hire us again, how much research is visible in the report, and how quickly we answer.
I’d have given them 10 stars if it were possible. After weeks of frustration awaiting four different appraisers to return my calls I stumbled across AppraiseItNow. They were quick to reply, incredibly helpful, knowledgeable, professional and managed to make it fairly simple. I highly recommend them!
Furniture Appraisal for Charitable Donation
Joe made the process to have my piece of furniture appraised extremely easy, efficient and quick. My experience was great and I'd recommend AppraiseItNow to anyone looking for an appraisal.
Furniture Appraisal for Insurance Coverage
AppraiseItNow Inc. is the best company I was lucky to find by accident. I was looking for someone to appraise cabinets for a donation to charity. I asked for multiple referrals, called multiple appraisal services, etc., and no one could help me. I found AppraiseItNow and from the moment I started working with them, they were wonderful! Joe guided me on what I needed to send him, what needed to be done and stayed in touch with me the entire time. Their customer service is OUTSTANDING and a welcome surprise in today’s world where good customer service is an anomaly! They returned an appraisal in a timely manner, it was clear, concise, cost-effective and exactly what I needed. They followed up with me multiple times to ensure that I received it and everything was OK. My CPA is also thrilled to have them as an accredited appraisal service he can use for other clients. I rarely leave reviews, but I could not pass giving them 5 stars and I’d give 10 if possible! THANK YOU JOE AND ALL AT APPRAISEITNOW!!👊🏼
Personal Property Appraisal for Charitable Donation
I've dealt with several appraisers, and this was my first time using AppraiseItNow. They were by far the best. They did a great job. Their process was honest, efficient, and very detailed. Their staff was highly credentialed, and they provided IRS-compliant guidelines in their evaluation process, which was exactly what we were looking for. Their customer service also had prompt response times and was a pleasure to work with. If I need this service again, I won't go anywhere else.
Personal Property Appraisal for Charitable Donation
We had an excellent experience working with AppraiseItNow. From start to finish, their team was professional, responsive, and incredibly thorough. They took the time to understand our specific needs and delivered a detailed and accurate appraisal that was well organized and easy to understand. Communication was clear and timely throughout the entire process. They were always available to answer our questions and provided thoughtful explanations whenever we needed more clarity. Their attention to detail and strong market knowledge gave us complete confidence in the final report. It’s clear that they take pride in their work and genuinely care about providing high-quality service. We would absolutely recommend AppraiseItNow to any business or property owner looking for a reliable and professional appraisal company. Five stars all the way.
Personal Property Appraisal for Charitable Donation
I asked AppraiseItNow to value a piece of sports memorabilia for purposes of a charitable donation. The item is rarely sold. Their research unearthed an important recent sale of a similar item, which I had not found previously, and which the first appraiser I used had not found either. AppraiseItNow was a good deal more expensive than the first service, but they crafted a detailed report in which I have much more confidence. They also helped me make sure the correct tax forms are used. Thank you!
Sports Memorabilia Appraisal for Charitable Donation
Submit estimate or list of items for our review.
We'll share a flat fee quote for your approval.
Submit details on all of your items for our review.
We'll conduct detailed research and prepare a written USPAP-compliant report.
Delivery of your report and supporting documents (e.g., signed IRS Form 8283) by email.
Standard Fee Range
$395 – $2200
Standard range for our Furniture appraisals based on past projects
Two report tiers. Your intended use sets which one you need.
from $195
USPAP-compliant report for standard purposes
from $295
USPAP-compliant and IRS-qualified report for advanced purposes
Please note that the fees listed below are for informational purposes and are subject to change. Our team will review your materials and issue your quote before we get started.
1 item
$195 – $495
Single-item appraisal
10 items
$695 – $1200
Small collection pricing
50-100+ items
$1,600 – $3,500+
Discounted collection pricing
Our Furniture appraisal fees are transparent, scope-based, and designed to be fully USPAP-compliant for your intended use. We don't bill by the hour and will propose a fixed fee before we start our work, so you'll know exactly what you are paying before engaging our team. Please note that the pricing outlined here is strictly for informational purposes; before issuing your quote, we will need to get a better understanding of your assets so we can properly scope the assignment.
Given the USPAP-compliant nature of AppraiseItNow’s appraisal reports, we prepare our deliverables for major legal, tax, and financial reporting purposes for individual and commercial clients.
Popular uses of our appraisal reports include:
Fair market value as defined in Treasury Regulations Section 20.2031-1: the price a willing buyer and seller would agree on in the relevant market. That means conclusions rest on recent comparable sales, not insurance replacement figures, for furniture reported on Forms 706 and 709.
Auction and dealer databases: aggregators like LiveAuctioneers and Invaluable, subscription databases such as WorthPoint, and records from major houses including Sotheby's, Christie's, and Bonhams. We look for closely comparable sold items and adjust for condition, size, maker, and venue.
Usually the opposite. Collectors pay dramatically more for original surfaces and honest wear, and heavy sanding, modern polyurethane finishes, or inappropriate reupholstery can drop a piece from an A to a C condition grade, with price swings of 50 percent or more supported by comparables showing original examples realizing far higher prices.
Steeply. Mass-market pieces often lose 30 to 50 percent of retail value in the first year and roughly 5 percent per year thereafter, so the store receipt is not a reliable indicator of current value. Designer brands and collectible makers are the exception and can appreciate instead.
Deductions over $5,000 for furniture and decorative arts require a qualified appraisal filed with Form 8283, and high-value decorative arts over $20,000 may be referred to the IRS Art Advisory Panel for review. The governing standard is fair market value, with the effective date, market, and supporting comparable sales identified in the report.
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