Artworks and collectibles trade on a genuinely global market. The engine frames an indicative range from auction results across the main sale centres, before an expert refines it.
Time≈ 2 minCostFreeBasisReal transactionsSelect the matching asset type, enter the key metrics, and the engine returns a low, central and high value with the reasoning behind it.
Select your asset, enter key metrics, and receive an instant indicative range. Then connect with a certified expert for a full valuation.
Prefer to talk it through? Chat with our AI valuation expert1Asset Type2Details3Estimate4ExpertSelect the category that best matches your asset
SME, startup, or corporation valuation
Commercial or residential property valuation
Patents, trademarks, brands, software
Fine art, antiques, luxury collectibles
Wine estates, vineyards, AOC domains
Renewable energy, telecom, transport assets
Sports clubs, stadiums, leisure facilities
The recognised approaches for this asset class, applied to your figures.
M.01Prices achieved for works by the same artist, of comparable period, medium, size and subject, across the main international sale rooms — New York, London, Paris, Hong Kong, Geneva, Dubai — converted to a single currency.
M.02The artist's market trend, the sale venue and its buyer base, provenance, condition, restoration and exhibition history adjust the comparable base up or down.
M.03Fair market value, insurance replacement value, marketable cash value and forced-sale value are different figures for the same work, and different jurisdictions require different bases. The purpose is set before the number.
M.04The same piece can achieve materially different prices depending on the sale location and category. The engine considers the most likely market for the work, including buyer's premium, seller's commission and local taxes.
M.05Export licences, cultural-heritage restrictions, import duties, resale rights and restitution risk can all reduce realisable value. They are assessed against the country where the work is held and where it would be sold.
Straight answers before you start.
Q.01It frames an indicative range from market data — useful to decide whether to sell, insure or seek a formal appraisal. Unique or high-value works always require a specialist's eye and a physical inspection.
Q.02Artist, title, date, medium, dimensions, edition number, provenance, exhibition and publication history, and condition. Photographs are essential for any formal opinion.
Q.03For insurance coverage, estate and inheritance declarations, donations, divorce proceedings, and any transaction where the value will be challenged by a tax authority or a counterparty.
Q.04Yes, significantly. Buyer demand, commission structures, import duties and resale rights vary by sale centre. The estimate indicates the market where the work is most likely to perform best.
Q.05Yes — classic cars, watches, jewellery, wine, rare books, design and sports memorabilia are valued on the same comparable-sales logic, using the auction and dealer results of their own market.
Q.06A valuation assumes the attribution is correct. Where attribution is uncertain, authentication by the artist's committee or a recognised expert must come first — it changes the value by an order of magnitude.
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