Nationwide Appraisal Services at FORTUNA
FORTUNA is an industry leader in appraising Fine Jewelry, Diamonds, Colored Gems, Antique & Period Jewelry and Fine Timepieces.
Our primary objective is to facilitate and simplify the process of appraising estate property, individual pieces and private collections. The option to bring your jewelry to auction to achieve the highest possible monetary return through our national and international network of bidders is also offered.
We work closely with
- Estate Executors
- Estate Attorneys
- Fiduciary advisors
- Collectors
Our offer
- Fair market value appraisals for estate tax purposes, family division, death, estate planning and auction sale.
- Initial consultation visits to assess the details of a collection.
- Authentication and gemological testing services using the most advanced Gemological Equipment.
- Fully insure from day one.
- Competitive appraisal fees with refund upon consignment.
Added Value
- Seamless transition to auction consignment.
- Lowest premiums of the market.
- No hidden fees.
- Value Enhancement services that will maximize your or your client results.
- Access to over a 1,000,000 private and professional collectors in more than 100 countries within our network.
- Free professional photography and marketing services.
- Boutique service. Personalized and adjusted to your needs.
- Great customer service and reviews.
Maximize Returns
With our guidance on auction placement options, you can make informed decisions about where and how best to sell your valuable items to maximize returns.
Item Identification & Research
Our experts utilize their vast knowledge base combined with rigorous research methods to accurately identify each item’s period of origin, and provenance information (if available).
Value Enhancement Services
Fortuna’s Value Enhancement service maximizes the value of consigned items to deliver higher returns at auction—from re-cutting gemstones to identifying rare designers, to obtaining certificates of authentication, and more.
Our team of specialists can recognize obscure hallmarks, research and identify rare designers, locate hard-to-find parts, obtain authenticity certificates and lab reports; and determine opportunities for enhancing value through re-setting, re-cutting, and polishing gemstones, and restoring antique pieces.
Accurate Valuation: A professional appraiser provides a precise, current valuation of jewelry, crucial for accurate estate assessment and distribution.
Fair Distribution: An appraiser ensures fair distribution of valuable jewelry among heirs based on current market values.
Tax Purposes: Accurate valuations aid in tax reporting and support valuations during audits.
Insurance Needs: An appraiser provides documentation to update insurance policies for high-value jewelry.
Market Expertise: Appraisers offer specialized knowledge of market trends and factors affecting jewelry value.
Professional Credibility: A certified appraiser adds credibility and supports estate planning decisions.
Preservation Advice: Appraisers provide guidance on maintaining the condition of valuable jewelry.