Silver Valuations

Value My Stuff Now offers online modern and antique silver appraisals, helping you find out how much your treasures are worth. Whether it's a family heirloom or something you found at a boot sale, our skilled online experts will evaluate your item and send you a valuation within 48 hours, including any comments about the item, a printable certificate and a web certificate that can be used on eBay or other internet selling platforms. All you have to do is upload photographs of the item and give us any information you already have (if any). It's that easy!

Our Silver Experts

We have two dedicated specialists within this field of expertise. Our first expert has over twenty year’s experience in the business, starting as a specialist at Sotheby’s Bond Street silver department. After a two year stint on the West Coast of America, he returned to Sotheby’s in 1996 to become a Deputy Director, specialising in silver and objects of vertu. Our other expert has worked at Sotheby’s too, he joined in 1978 and has worked there for over 25 years, where he has built up unrivalled expertise in British and Irish silver. Combined, they make our Silver appraisal team one of the strongest in the business.

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The Market for Antique Silver

Silver is highly collectable, with buyers around the world. It is also an extremely varied field, with items ranging from cutlery, tea sets and candelabra, through to 'objects of vertu' - small personal items such as flasks, snuff boxes, seals and mirrors. Collectible silver can also include statuary and religious items. Auction house Christie's regularly holds auctions dedicated to silver items and one very successful result came in 2005 when a pair of detailed silver wine coolers, dated 1749, sold for £814,400. More recently, in January 2010, a Danish wine cooler made by contemporary artist Georg Jensen sold for £25,000 and a soup tureen, cover and stand, no. 425, by Georg Jensen sold at Sotheby's New York in 2008 for $151,000. A pair of wine coolers from the Orloff service sold at Christie's New York for $933,500.

How to determine the Value of Silver

When getting a silver appraisal, there are several factors to consider. These include the age, the weight, the design, the condition and the manufacturer. The age is important because it signifies rarity. If a piece of silver is quite old, not only has it simply been around for a long time, but it has survived various events where it might have been melted down (such as wars, depressions or changes in fashion). The weight is also important in a silver appraisal because it establishes the inherent value of the object - and the value of the raw silver is a significant aspect of the object's overall worth. Marks, such as stamps, coats of arms, hallmarks and silverware patterns, are also important when getting a silver appraisal. Hallmarks are especially important, as they can provide a solid indication of the age, maker and quality of a piece of silver. When getting a silver appraisal, the hallmark is also the best indicator of whether the silver is solid or plated.

Get an Online Silver Appraisal Today

The online silver specialist from ValueMyStuffNow will consider all the evidence in order to cast his final judgement on the piece. Our service also provides a useful tool if you're looking to insure your valuables (be sure to check that your insurer will accept our certificate), as well as if you are thinking about buying or selling a silver item. Getting a silver appraisal is easy with Value My Stuff Now. Simply upload photographs of your silver item (be sure to include images of any hallmarks or other markings) and tell us what you know about the item, such as its weight (if known) and dimensions. Within 48 hours, our specialist will provide an online silver appraisal, including any comments about the item, a printable certificate and a web certificate that can be used on eBay or other internet selling platforms.