Online Antiquities Appraisals & Appraisals

Do you have shards of ancient pottery tucked away in the attic somewhere? Or ever wondered about the classical Roman figurine that has been passed down within the family for generations? With Value My Stuff you can get your piece examined by experts you can trust. We offer online appraisals of your artefacts dating from the ancient civilisations of Egypt and the Near East up through the Middle Ages. Whether you are looking to one day sell your prised pieces, or are looking to acquire something from auction, St George Appraisals will be able to help. To acquire an antiquities appraisals, the process is quite simple. All you need are a few photos and a description of your antiquity. Once the appraisal is complete you will receive an appraisal certificate to print off or view online.

Our Expert for Antiquities

Our expert has been involved in the Antiquities trade since 1989, initially for a dealer and then for a leading auction house; also conducting appraisals for other organisations, both government and trade. She has been involved with and kept abreast of developments in legislation relating to this field.

Antiquities at Auction

Ever since the 18th Century Grand Tour and before, antiquities have played an important part in the world of collecting and selling art. Antiquities auctions take place across the globe in cities such as New York, London, Paris, Hong Kong, Dubai and many others. Some of the greatest auction highlights include a limestone Egyptian sculpture, dating back to 2465 – 2323 BC that was sold at Christies New York in 2005 for a grand total of $2.8 million. The sale of the Jenkins Venus in 2002 for $11.6 million at Christies as well still stands the test of time as one of the most exquisite examples of Greek marble sculpture to ever come to market. More recently, in 2011, Bonhams sold for $422,000 a Mesopotamian Terracotta cuneiform cylinder seal dating to 604-562 BC breaking the record for any cylinder seal ever sold at auction. With Christies holding four auctions a year, as well as, Sotheby’s and Bonhams holding two, there are many opportunities to buy, sell, and see great antiquity pieces.

What an Expert Looks For

The most important things to always consider are condition, subject, and period. When dealing with modern pieces, condition is paramount. With an object that is hundreds, even thousands of years old, perfect condition will be almost impossible to come by! Pieces that are in a relatively good condition with little damage will fetch higher prices than those pieces with large visible cracks and holes.
Another factor our experts look at when deciding the value of a piece, is its subject matter. Things that are more appealing to collectors usually are items that are more rare and hard to come by. A decorated bowl for example would fetch a lower price than that of a marble statue due to the amount of ancient daily objects available at auction.
And finally, all collectors and experts are always mindful of the period or date of the piece. A Cycladic figurine dating anywhere from 3200-1100 BC will generate higher prices than a similar sized statue from the Roman Republic period with a date of around 500 BC – 100 AD due to the rare nature of older pieces.

Submit Your Request Today

To get an appraisal by our antiquities expert, just follow these simple guides. Purchase one credit and submit as many photos of the object as you like. Focusing on any marks or damaged areas as well as both the bottom and top of the object. Give us some information about the object such as how you came to own it, and where it was originally. Make sure to include the dimensions of the piece as well in your request. Once you have submitted the request our expert will get back to you with a completed appraisal certificate.

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