How does it work?
iValuations provides expert written online valuation reports in over 50 categories of art, antiques, and collectibles within 24/48 hours, merging the art of appraisal with technology!
By uploading images of your item, and answering a few simple questions, through our easy-to-use online submissions form we provide you with a fast, accurate and affordable written valuation report. See our pricing page for our competitive rates.
We consolidate an expert team of international specialists who have decades of experience in their chosen fields to ensure your particular item gets the correct and knowledgeable attention that it deserves.
Upload photos of your item
Our experts will appraise your item
Receive a valuation report
Whether it be it for insurance, asset management, estate planning or just curiosity, iValuations can provide you with the swift and correct information that you need.
In addition to valuing single objects and smaller collections, iValuations offer a special tailored service for larger collections. This will be of particular interest to museums, insurance companies and galleries.
For more information on how it all works, and answers to possible questions, please check out our FAQ page.
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What do we value?
We value art, antiques, jewellery and collectibles in over 50 categories
with dedicated experts in each field.
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Why have a valuation?
Insurance
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Curiosity
Asset Management
Buying Advice
Estate Planning
What do you get?
Receive an expert online appraisal and PDF valuation report emailed to you within 24/48 hours containing a detailed description of your item, a fair market value and an insurance replacement value.
ARTICLE | 13 AUGUST 2026
The convergence of artificial intelligence within the field of fine art, antiques and collectibles has manifested one of the most intriguing technological adaptions of the modern era.
Traditionally, determining the worth, origin, and authenticity of a physical object was an intricate human discipline, a craft honed from years of study and experience, using tactile inspection, historical research, and evolving connoisseurship.
Today, anyone equipped with a smartphone can snap a photograph of a painting, the tiny hallmarks on a piece of silver, or an old inherited wristwatch and receive an instant computational analysis detailing its style, origin, and estimated market value within seconds.
This sudden democratisation of valuation data has sparked intense debate across auction houses, appraisal firms, antique shops, and collector forums. Is artificial intelligence poised to make professional human appraisers and experts obsolete, or is it merely an overhyped digital party trick?
The reality lies squarely between these two extremes. AI is neither an infallible visual genius nor a useless novelty. It is a powerful, highly efficient analytical tool that is improving at an exceptional rate. It excels at specific computational tasks, but still remains remarkably limited, and problematic, when confronted with the delicate, nuanced realities of genuine material culture.
Like a great many powerful tools, they are often only as good as their operator, and work best in the hands of a knowledgeable user.
Understanding how to value art and antiques in the age of AI requires a clear-eyed perspective. By examining where machine learning can actually aid the research process, where its algorithmic blind spots reside, and why certified human expertise remains irreplaceable, collectors and professionals alike can navigate this evolving landscape with confidence.
Where AI Excels
To appreciate the role of artificial intelligence in valuation, one must first recognise its extraordinary strengths. At its core, modern visual AI operates as an ultrafast pattern recognition engine.
Training on millions of images, auction catalog records, museum archives, and historical texts allows machine learning models to analyse visual features such as colour palettes, structural outlines, medium textures, and iconic style markers with astonishing speed.
For initial identification, this capability is nothing short of revolutionary. An individual who inherits a box of mixed vintage goods or stumbles upon an unfamiliar piece at a local estate sale no longer needs to scroll blindly through thousands of search engine results.
A quick photographic scan can immediately identify that a sleek wooden sideboard reflects mid-century Scandinavian design, or that a decorative ceramic platter bears the characteristic tin glazed palette of 18th century European faience. In these scenarios, AI functions as a tireless digital assistant, offering a rapid launching pad for further research.
ARTICLE | 20 APRIL 2026
The Great Wealth Transfer: A 2026 Guide to What’s Valuable in Inherited Art, Antiques, and Collectibles
The concept of inheritance has undergone a significant transformation in the last decade or so, shifting from a perceived windfall of generational wealth into what many modern heirs now describe as a logistical and emotional crisis.
ARTICLE | 6 APRIL 2026
Will insurance companies accept online valuations for art and antiques? How professional digital appraisals meet modern standards for risk and claims.