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Antique Appraisal for Insurance

Upload a photo of your antique or collectible. Get a replacement-value report with comparable auction sales — in minutes, not weeks.

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Why Standard Coverage Is Not Enough

Most people don't discover the gap until they file a claim.

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Homeowners Policies Cap at $1,500

Standard homeowners insurance typically limits coverage for antiques and collectibles to $1,500–$2,500 per item. A Wedgwood vase worth $800 is covered; a Tiffany lamp worth $4,000 is not — without a scheduled rider.

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Riders Require Written Documentation

To schedule an item on a personal articles policy or floater, insurers require a written appraisal showing replacement value, item description, and condition. Without it, coverage cannot be extended.

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Values Change. Coverage Doesn't Update Automatically.

An antique appraised at $600 five years ago may be worth $1,400 today. If your insurer still has the old figure on file and you have a claim, you will be paid the lower amount.

Appraizely gives you documentation your insurer will actually accept — in minutes, not weeks.

Replacement Value vs. Fair Market Value

Your insurer cares about one of these. Most people track the wrong one.

Fair Market Value
$900

What a willing buyer would pay a willing seller at auction today. Lower because it assumes a negotiated private or auction sale.

✕ Not accepted for insurance riders
Replacement Value
$1,400

The cost to replace the same item at today's retail or specialist dealer prices. Higher because it includes sourcing difficulty and retail markup.

✓ Required for scheduled coverage

Appraizely reports clearly state replacement value — the figure your insurer needs.

Your Insurance Report in 3 Steps

No appointment. No waiting. No jargon.

1

Upload a Photo

Take a clear photo of your item — front and back if possible. Our AI reads the image to identify maker, period, materials, and condition without guessing.

Works with any smartphone photo

2

AI Researches Comparable Sales

We cross-reference 5 million+ real auction records from Christie's, Sotheby's, Heritage Auctions, Bonhams, and more to establish a defensible replacement value range.

Actual sold prices, not asking prices

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Download Your PDF Report

You get a dated, printable PDF with item description, condition notes, comparable sales, and replacement value range — ready to send directly to your insurer or agent.

Instant download, no waiting

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What the Report Includes

Everything your insurer needs in one document.

Example Report Wedgwood Dark Blue Jasperware Biscuit Barrel, c. 1890
Replacement Value
$420
Range: $340 – $520
✓ Insurance Ready
Replacement basis documented
Basis of Value
Replacement Cost
Condition
Good — minor surface wear
Report Date
July 2026
Valid Through
July 2027
Comparable Auction Sales
Bonhams
April 2026  ·  Good condition
$385
Heritage Auctions
January 2026  ·  Very good
$480
Sotheby's Online
October 2025  ·  Good
$340

Who Uses Appraizely for Insurance

From a single inherited piece to an entire collection.

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Heirs & Estate Beneficiaries

You inherited furniture, china, jewelry, or art and need documentation before adding it to your homeowners policy. A photo and 10 minutes is all it takes.

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Active Collectors

You acquire new pieces regularly and need to keep your scheduled rider up to date. Appraizely makes it fast enough to document every new addition.

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Homeowners Reviewing Coverage

You have items around the house you have never formally valued. You want to know whether your current coverage is adequate before anything happens.

What Collectors Say

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My insurance agent kept asking for written documentation of replacement value for my Hummel collection. I had no idea how to get that without hiring a professional appraiser. Appraizely gave me a PDF in about 20 minutes. My agent accepted it, no questions asked.

Patricia H.
Retired teacher, Wisconsin
✓ Scheduled 18 Hummels
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After my mother passed, I ended up with six pieces of Wedgwood and three Victorian paintings. I needed appraisals to add them to my policy. Appraizely was faster and cheaper than a professional visit, and the PDF report looked completely professional.

James R.
Collector, Ontario
✓ 9 items documented
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I buy at estate sales regularly and always struggled to keep my insurance up to date. Now I do an Appraizely report for each new piece the same day I get home. My insurer gets the PDF by email and the item is on my policy within 24 hours.

Susan L.
Antiques dealer, Georgia
✓ Uses it for every new purchase

Antique Appraisal for Insurance: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between replacement value and fair market value?
Replacement value is what it would cost you to replace the item with one of similar kind and quality at today's retail or specialist dealer prices. Fair market value is what a buyer would pay a seller in a negotiated sale. For insurance, your carrier needs replacement value — which is typically 40–60% higher than fair market value. Appraizely reports use replacement value as the basis.
Do I need a USPAP-certified appraiser, or will this report work?
For most antiques and collectibles under $10,000, a detailed written appraisal like Appraizely's — documenting item description, condition, comparable auction sales, replacement value, and date — is accepted by major carriers for scheduling items on a personal articles policy or homeowners rider. For very high-value items over $10,000, some insurers additionally require an in-person USPAP-certified appraiser. In that case, our report is still useful as a low-cost pre-appraisal estimate before you book a professional.
What does my homeowners policy actually cover for antiques?
Most standard homeowners policies cap coverage for antiques and collectibles at $1,500–$2,500 per item. Anything above that cap requires a scheduled rider or personal articles policy, which requires a written appraisal. Without it, an antique worth $3,000 is only covered to the policy limit — meaning you absorb the rest of the loss yourself.
How often should I update an insurance appraisal?
Insurance professionals generally recommend updating appraisals every 3–5 years, or sooner if the relevant market has moved significantly. Appraizely makes it easy to re-appraise quickly — upload the same photo and get an updated report in minutes.
What types of items can Appraizely appraise?
Appraizely covers a wide range of antiques and collectibles including ceramics, porcelain, silverware, furniture, jewelry, clocks, paintings, decorative art, glassware, toys, militaria, books, coins, and more. If it has traded at auction in the past 10 years, we likely have comparable sales data for it.

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