Valuing inherited art and collectibles
What to do when you inherit paintings, jewelry or antiques.
Pricing & value
Don't clean, repair or reframe anything before it's examined — it can reduce value.
Photograph each item, front and back, and gather any paperwork.
Get a fair market value appraisal for estate purposes, then decide whether to keep, insure, donate or sell.
Related guides
- How to price your artwork
- What is my painting worth?
- How art appraisal works
- Provenance: why an artwork's history matters