What is the orderly liquidation value?

Orderly liquidation value (OLV) is an estimate of what an asset would sell for if it must be sold, but with a reasonable amount of time to find buyers and market it properly. It assumes a controlled sale (often over several months), not a fire sale, and that the seller is under some pressure to sell but not extreme time pressure. Buyers typically purchase the asset “as‑is, where‑is,” and prices are usually lower than fair market value but higher than a forced‑sale price. OLV is widely used in bankruptcy, lending, and estate situations where assets will likely be liquidated rather than kept in long‑term use.

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