Valuations

Clive offers a comprehensive, personal and independent valuation service in most areas of the art and antiques market, providing confidential advice and a single point of contact for valuations, either for insurance, Inheritance Tax, Family Division or sale.

The valuations are accepted by lawyers and estate practitioners, as well as insurance brokers.

Insurance Valuations 

Insurance valuations are tailored to the needs of the client and can include either single high value items or entire house contents.  In a fast-moving market prices can, and have, changed significantly in recent years, and up to date advice as to values has never been so important.

Since an object may have many different values (depending on the chosen method of replacement), direction is given before starting any valuation as to the level of cover required.

Inheritance Tax Valuations (IHT)

Valuations are prepared to assist clients with their IHT obligations and are presented in a form to assist with the completion of the IHT400 form.

Capital Gains Tax (CGT)

Advice and comparables can be provided following the successful sale of high value items.

Family Division

A Family Division valuation is based on the 'open market' to determine the value of an item, as opposed to its retail price. This is to ensure settlements are not based upon previous purchase prices or insurance values, which may be disproportionately different from the current going rate.