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Jewelry appraisals in California for donations, estate tax, divorce, and probate, prepared in accordance with USPAP and IRS requirements. AppraiseItNow appraises rings, necklaces, bracelets, watches, and earrings across California, including Los Angeles, San Francisco, and San Diego.
DEFENSIBLE, USPAP-COMPLIANT JEWELRY APPRAISAL REPORTS — QUALIFIED FOR THE IRS, CALIFORNIA COURTS, LENDERS, INSURERS, AND MORE.
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Owner & CEO
Joe founded AppraiseItNow to make a certified, USPAP-compliant appraisal as simple to order as anything else online. A former Bain & Company strategy consultant, Joe leads the entire team and specializes in strategy, growth, and the firm's tech capabilities.
Personal Property Appraiser
ISA Accredited Member with 30 years in the trade, from running estate sales and an auction gallery to appraising luxury apparel, furniture, artwork, antiques, and business assets, primarily for IRS tax filings.
Machinery & Equipment Appraiser
Third-generation auctioneer and CAGA Certified Appraiser with more than 20 years valuing machinery, equipment, vehicles, business assets, and estates for banks, attorneys, and trustees across the Carolinas.
Personal Property Appraiser
ISA Accredited Member specializing in Asian art, with a Master's from SOAS and a Postgraduate Diploma in Asian Art. Ashley chairs the ISA's Antiques, Furnishings, and Decorative Arts committee and appraises for charitable donation, insurance, and equitable distribution.
Client Success Manager
Manages each engagement from the first enquiry to the delivered report, and keeps you posted at every step along the way.
International Society of AppraisersAccredited Member
Certified Appraisers Guild of AmericaCertified Appraiser
The Appraisal FoundationAuthorized by Congress as the source of appraisal standardsAppraiseItNow provides professional jewelry appraisals throughout California for a wide range of purposes, including charitable donations, estate tax reporting, divorce proceedings, and probate settlements. Our credentialed appraisers evaluate all categories of fine jewelry, from diamond engagement rings and signed designer pieces to antique estate jewelry, loose gemstones, and precious metal items, delivering reports that meet IRS requirements and USPAP standards. California's high-value jewelry market, anchored by auction houses like Christie's and Bonhams in Los Angeles and San Francisco and dealer hubs in Beverly Hills and the Los Angeles Jewelry District, demands appraisers with current market knowledge and gemological expertise.
As a specialized subset of personal property appraisal, our jewelry appraisal services are used by individuals, collectors, estate attorneys, CPAs, insurance agents, and financial advisors across the state. Most appraisals can be completed remotely using high-resolution photographs and documentation submitted through our online platform, though onsite inspection can be coordinated for large collections, estate inventories, or items requiring in-person gemological examination. We offer Fair Market Value (FMV), Replacement Value, and Actual Cash Value (ACV) appraisals for various intended uses.
AppraiseItNow appraises a wide range of jewelry and gemstone items for California clients, including:
California's volatile gemstone prices, driven by global supply chain fluctuations, make regular appraisal updates especially important, with insurance appraisals typically recommended every three to five years. For charitable donations of jewelry valued over $5,000, the IRS requires a qualified appraisal completed no earlier than 60 days before the donation, performed by an appraiser holding recognized credentials such as those from the ASA or GIA. Our appraisers are equipped to handle everything from a single heirloom piece to a full estate jewelry inventory across any region of California.
AppraiseItNow serves individuals, families, and collectors throughout California who need a credible, independent jewelry valuation, as well as estate attorneys, CPAs, insurance professionals, and divorce attorneys who require USPAP-compliant appraisal reports for legal, tax, or financial proceedings.
What California clients say we are known for
Across 24 published California appraisal reviews, every one from a client who paid AppraiseItNow for an appraisal, the three things they raise most often are that they would hire us again, how quickly we answer, and how fast the finished report arrived.
I asked AppraiseItNow to value a piece of sports memorabilia for purposes of a charitable donation. The item is rarely sold. Their research unearthed an important recent sale of a similar item, which I had not found previously, and which the first appraiser I used had not found either. AppraiseItNow was a good deal more expensive than the first service, but they crafted a detailed report in which I have much more confidence. They also helped me make sure the correct tax forms are used. Thank you!
Sports Memorabilia Appraisal for Charitable Donation
I contacted AppraiseItNow on a weekend asking for an expedited appraisal needed the following Tuesday, sent pictures as requested and answered a few questions for their team. Not only did the appraisal arrive on Tuesday, Joe waived the expedited fee! I would definitely recommend his services.
Antique Furniture Appraisal for Insurance Claim
It is a pleasure to work with Joe and his team. They communicate every step along the way and made the process simple for us to have more than 35 firearms appraised. It was all done in a timely manner and the final report is easy to understand. I highly recommend their services.
Gun Appraisal for Probate
I was skeptical at first, but the company exceeded all of my expectations. The team responded quickly to every question, and the service was excellent. They’re now my go to source for my collection. I’ve used them twice already, and I plan to use them several more times.
Firearms Appraisal for Personal Use
AppraiseItNow's service was expeditious and professional. The report was thorough with plenty of examples and rationale for the valuations. Good service comes at a cost, but for me it was well worth it. Highly recommended!
Personal Property Appraisal for Insurance Coverage
I’d have given them 10 stars if it were possible. After weeks of frustration awaiting four different appraisers to return my calls I stumbled across AppraiseItNow. They were quick to reply, incredibly helpful, knowledgeable, professional and managed to make it fairly simple. I highly recommend them!
Furniture Appraisal for Charitable Donation
Given the USPAP-compliant nature of AppraiseItNow’s appraisal reports, we prepare our deliverables for major legal, tax, and financial reporting purposes for individual and commercial clients.
Popular uses of our appraisal reports include:
Because they measure different things: insurance scheduling uses replacement value, the retail cost to replace the piece with a similar item, while estate and tax work uses fair market value, the price a willing buyer and seller would agree on. Both numbers can be right for their purpose; carrying one into the wrong context is the error.
Jewelry acquired during the marriage is generally community property subject to equal division, with valuation typically tied to the date of separation or trial. A fair market value appraisal supported by gemological detail and current market data gives the court a defensible basis for the split.
No. Metal prices, gemstone markets, and retail markups move significantly over time, so current daily metal rates, up-to-date comparables, and contemporary labor costs drive today's value. We re-establish value as of the effective date the assignment requires rather than adjusting an outdated number.
Calibrated metal and gemstone weights, dimensions of the piece and its significant components, metal type and purity testing, gemstone identification with grading of cut, color, clarity, and proportions, condition including damage and prior repairs, craftsmanship analysis, and clear photographs. Those attributes decide which sales genuinely compare, so a report that omits them cannot be checked by an insurer, a court, or the IRS.
Form 8283 for noncash charitable contributions and Form 706 for estate tax. Donations of jewelry above the IRS thresholds require a qualified appraisal reported on Form 8283, and jewelry included in a decedent’s estate is reported at fair market value on Form 706. Both rest on the fair market value standard rather than the retail replacement figures used for insurance scheduling.
