Fees
My hourly rate is $150/hour with a ½ hour minimum. The minimum charge for a written appraisal of a standard item is $175.00 if I come to you, $150.00 if you come to me.
Travel
All local assignments outside our office are billed at an hourly rate door to door. Please take this into consideration when requesting this service.
Consultation
All consultation assignments are billed hourly with or without documentation, which includes, but is not limited to: review of other appraisals, business practices consultation and personal purchase, resale consultation, and lotting for auction.
Estimates on appraisal fees are quoted at the time jewelry items are presented. Although this is only an estimate, prices rarely exceed the original price quoted and any unforeseen difficulties will be communicated to the client if an increased fee is warranted.
Comprehensive reports which include full color digital images and detailed descriptions are sent electronically in secure PDF format. You can forward the report to any relevant third party, and print as many copies as you require.
Updates generally run 50% of the full appraisal fee.
| Consulting (includes travel time) | $150.00/hr |
| Expert Witness Court Testimony | $225.00/hr |
Additional Items
The minimum fee for each additional standard item is approximately $55.00. Standard items include jewelry or watches that do not require extensive analysis or research. Items such as simple chains or plain wedding bands can often be added for a much smaller amount.