Jewelry Appraisal

Did you know that having your jewelry appraised will provide you with insurance against loss, unaccounted disappearances, and damage to stones and mountings?

Joint Venture can provide you with thorough evaluations along with consultations and advice. In addition to insurance replacement, Joint Venture can also evaluate your jewelry for fair market value of antique pieces by researching market comparisons, division of property for divorce, estate settlements for tax liability and valuation for equitable division of property. Our computer-generated software is winning popularity with both our customers and insurance companies.

Each piece is valued by specific requirements for jewelry insurance. Most of our appraisals are finished within 24-48 hours, but if you are concerned about leaving your jewelry, we do offer appraisals while-you-wait on some pieces.

Our appraisal fee is $75.00 for the first piece, and $35 for additional items. It is to your advantage to bring in multiple pieces and any available paperwork describing the properties and value. If you would like a while-you-wait appraisal, you must schedule an appointment and the fee is $100 for the first item, $35 for additional.

Informal Estate Appraisal

There are times that families request that an estate be evaluated so that all involved understand the value of the items. To assist with this situation we offer an informal, one-line documentation of the jewelry which can be determined for liquidation, resale or retail value. Insurance Appraisals for replacement value require a formal appraisal (see above). The informal documentation is $75($100 while you wait) for the first item and $10 for each thereafter.