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Antiques appraisals in Kentucky for donations, estate tax, divorce, and probate, prepared in accordance with USPAP and IRS requirements. AppraiseItNow appraises furniture, jewelry, ceramics, artwork, and collectibles across Kentucky, including Louisville, Lexington, and Bowling Green.
DEFENSIBLE, USPAP-COMPLIANT ANTIQUES APPRAISAL REPORTS — QUALIFIED FOR THE IRS, KENTUCKY 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 antiques appraisals throughout Kentucky for a full range of purposes, including charitable donations, estate tax reporting, divorce proceedings, and probate. Whether you are filing IRS Form 8283 for a donation exceeding $5,000, establishing fair market value for a decedent's estate, or documenting antique holdings during a divorce settlement, our credentialed appraisers deliver thorough, defensible reports tailored to each intended use. Antiques present distinct valuation challenges rooted in age, provenance, condition, and the ever-shifting collector market, which is why our work is performed by specialists with deep expertise across decorative arts, period furniture, ceramics, silver, and related categories. As a core component of personal property appraisal, antiques valuation demands category-specific knowledge that goes well beyond general household goods assessments.
Many Kentucky antiques appraisals are completed remotely using photographs and provenance documentation, making the process efficient for individual collectors, families managing estates, and attorneys or CPAs working under tight deadlines. Onsite inspections are coordinated when collection size, condition complexity, or legal requirements make in-person review necessary, with coverage available across the state from Louisville and Lexington to Paducah and Covington. We offer Fair Market Value (FMV), Replacement Value, and Actual Cash Value (ACV) appraisals for various intended uses.
AppraiseItNow appraises a wide range of antique categories for Kentucky clients, with particular depth in American and European decorative arts, period furniture, and collectibles spanning the 18th century through the early 20th century. Common subtypes we appraise include:
Kentucky's antiques market reflects the state's rich cultural heritage, with notable concentrations of horse-related collectibles in Lexington, regional folk art, and antique malls throughout Louisville. Appraisers serving this market understand how local provenance and regional collector demand can influence value, and they apply that knowledge to produce credible, well-supported reports. Whether your collection reflects Kentucky's agricultural history or spans broader American decorative traditions, our specialists have the expertise to document it accurately.
AppraiseItNow serves individual collectors, families settling estates, and antique dealers seeking independent valuations across Kentucky, as well as attorneys, CPAs, estate planners, and nonprofit organizations that require credentialed appraisal reports for legal, tax, insurance, or IRS submission purposes.
What Kentucky clients say we are known for
Across 23 published Kentucky 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 much research is visible in the report, and how quickly we answer.
Joe and his team were highly responsive and provided strong, well-supported comparisons to justify their appraisal values. The process of uploading photos was smooth and straightforward. We would definitely work with him again for future appraisal needs.
Antiques Appraisal for Personal Use
AppraiseItNow, Inc. was professional in every way. They were prompt, thorough, and provided impressive credentials that demonstrated their expertise. I highly recommend their services.
Antiques Appraisal for Personal Use
AppraiseItNow Inc. is the best company I was lucky to find by accident. I was looking for someone to appraise cabinets for a donation to charity. I asked for multiple referrals, called multiple appraisal services, etc., and no one could help me. I found AppraiseItNow and from the moment I started working with them, they were wonderful! Joe guided me on what I needed to send him, what needed to be done and stayed in touch with me the entire time. Their customer service is OUTSTANDING and a welcome surprise in today’s world where good customer service is an anomaly! They returned an appraisal in a timely manner, it was clear, concise, cost-effective and exactly what I needed. They followed up with me multiple times to ensure that I received it and everything was OK. My CPA is also thrilled to have them as an accredited appraisal service he can use for other clients. I rarely leave reviews, but I could not pass giving them 5 stars and I’d give 10 if possible! THANK YOU JOE AND ALL AT APPRAISEITNOW!!👊🏼
Personal Property Appraisal for Charitable Donation
I used AppraiseItNow for the first time last month and I was extremely pleased with the results. I needed an appraisal done for insurance purposes and the level of detail about each of my antique furniture pieces was thorough and very helpful in my being able to get the highest amount possible from my insurance company for the antique items that were damaged. I could see that they spent time making sure that the information she included was correct and current for my antique furniture items in the current market. The team responded to my emails timely to answer any questions I had. I would highly recommend Appraise It Now to get a thorough and professional appraisal done on antique items. I do intend to use them again for other antique furniture and jewelry that I have. Job well done! 😃🤗
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
Joe made the process to have my piece of furniture appraised extremely easy, efficient and quick. My experience was great and I'd recommend AppraiseItNow to anyone looking for an appraisal.
Furniture Appraisal for Insurance Coverage
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:
No. Completed auction results evidence what buyers actually paid, while dealer listings and marketplace asking prices often sit unsold. Credible appraisals prioritize sold prices, citing sale dates and venues, and treat unsold listings only as context.
The same five that drive them everywhere: authenticity, condition, rarity, provenance, and current collector demand. A professional report addresses each explicitly; omitting provenance or authenticity discussion on higher-value antiques is a recognized weakness.
Kentucky divides marital property by equitable distribution, not community property, so the court allocates antiques in a manner it deems just rather than an automatic 50/50 split. Fair market value appraisals give the court and both parties a common baseline for negotiating who keeps what.
Yes. Under KRS 140.170, on request of the personal representative or any interested party, the District Court must appoint a competent appraiser to value estate property, including antiques, with the fee capped at 0.1% of the estate's value. The Department of Revenue can still adjust those values after its own review, so well-supported numbers matter.
Between January 1 and May 15, with the county property valuation administrator, at 100% of fair cash value as Kentucky's constitution requires. Since a 2020 change, no return is required if the total taxable tangible property at an address is worth $1,000 or less, which spares most households while larger collections still must file.
