The Expert Appraisal Company provides USPAP-compliant personal property appraisal services to clients throughout Illinois, including Chicago, Springfield, Naperville, Rockford, Evanston, Oak Park, Peoria, and surrounding areas. Whether you need an appraisal for estate settlement, insurance coverage, charitable donation, divorce, or litigation support, we provide accurate, defensible valuations prepared by an ISA Certified Appraiser of Personal Property.
Many appraisals can be completed remotely using photographs and documentation provided by the client — no in-person visit required. For complex or large-scale assignments, on-site inspections are available throughout Illinois and nationwide.
Our appraisals cover a wide range of personal property, including fine art (paintings, prints, sculpture, and works on paper), antiques and decorative arts, estate jewelry and watches, furniture and furnishings, silver and ceramics, rugs and textiles, books and manuscripts, collectibles, and furniture, fixtures, and equipment (FF&E).
To discuss an appraisal engagement in Illinois contact us using the form or reach out directly. We are happy to answer questions, provide a fee estimate, and outline the process for your specific situation.
Exploring Illinois' Collector Scene
Illinois is home to one of the great art museums in the world, the Art Institute of Chicago, with encyclopedic holdings spanning ancient through contemporary art, including one of the finest Impressionist collections outside of France. The Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago and numerous private galleries in the River North and West Loop neighborhoods make Chicago a nationally significant art market. The state’s cultural infrastructure extends to the Krannert Art Museum at the University of Illinois and the Block Museum at Northwestern.
Estate collections in Illinois are among the most varied and valuable in the Midwest, reflecting Chicago’s long history as a commercial and cultural center. Inventories frequently include American and European paintings, Arts and Crafts furniture and decorative arts (Chicago was a center of the American Arts and Crafts movement), modern and contemporary art, significant jewelry and watch collections, and Asian decorative arts. Chicago’s major auction houses and the presence of national firms including Christie’s and Sotheby’s representatives help Illinois collectors and estates participate in the international marketplace. Formal USPAP-compliant appraisals are essential for estate tax, charitable donation, and equitable distribution matters throughout the state.
