Antique Asian art appraisal, online
That inherited Chinese vase or Japanese scroll you have been wondering about could be worth far more, or far less, than it looks. Our team researches your Asian art piece and returns a clear value report within three days.
Structured research, reviewed for clarity
We start by placing your piece against comparable sales, the prices similar works actually fetched at auction, not asking prices. From there our team weighs period and likely workshop, the condition and originality of the material, and any seals, reign marks, or signatures present. You receive a plain-English report with an estimated value range and the reasoning behind it, reviewed by our team before it reaches you.
What affects the value of antique Asian art
Value in Asian art rarely rests on a single feature. A piece can look impressive and be a later copy, or look modest and turn out to be an early period work. Our team weighs several factors together rather than judging by appearance alone.
Period, dynasty and maker
Attribution to a genuine dynasty or period, and where possible a known workshop or artist, is often the largest single driver of value. A Qing dynasty porcelain and a 20th century piece in the same style can sit worlds apart in price.
Material, condition and originality
Porcelain, jade, bronze, lacquer, and silk each age and fail differently. Hairline cracks, restoration, repainting, or replaced fittings all bear on value, and an untouched original almost always outranks a restored example.
Comparable sales
We anchor every estimate to records of what comparable works have actually sold for, not to optimistic asking prices or insurance figures, so the range reflects the real market.
Reign marks, seals and later copies
Asian art is one of the most widely reproduced fields in the antiques world. Chinese porcelain frequently carries an earlier reign mark than its actual date, a long-standing tradition rather than a forgery, and Japanese prints and scrolls were often reissued decades after the original. A reign mark or seal alone settles very little. What matters is whether the body, glaze, brushwork, and wear are consistent with the period claimed. Reading those signals reliably is exactly the work our team does for you, so you are not left guessing whether a mark is genuine, apocryphal, or modern.
Inherited an Asian art collection?
Estates often surface a mixed group: a few porcelain vases, a scroll or two, perhaps a jade carving or a cloisonne bowl, with no paperwork and no idea which pieces matter. You do not need to sort it yourself. Tell us what you have, share clear photographs of each item including any marks or seals, and our team will research the pieces and return value ranges for each, so you know where to focus before deciding to keep, insure, or sell. You can start by submitting your items for a researched value report.
A few reports we've delivered
Illustrative: late Qing dynasty blue and white porcelain vase with underglaze floral decoration
$500 - $2,400
Illustrative: Meiji-period hanging scroll, ink and color on silk, with an artist seal
$300 - $1,500
Illustrative: early 20th century celadon jade carving of a recumbent figure
$400 - $2,200
Illustrative: late Meiji Japanese cloisonne enamel vase with fine wirework
$350 - $1,600Estimated ranges shown to guide research — not official appraisals for insurance, tax, or legal use. Illustrative examples.
Questions, answered honestly
How old does something have to be to be an antique?
As a rule of thumb, an antique is generally at least 100 years old. Items roughly 20–99 years old are usually called “vintage,” and the line shifts by category — but age alone never sets value. A 60-year-old designer piece can be worth far more than a century-old everyday object.
What affects the value of my item?
Value comes from a combination of factors: who made it, its age and rarity, condition, originality, provenance (its documented history), and — most of all — what comparable pieces have actually sold for recently. Our research weighs each of these to produce an estimated range.
I’ve inherited a collection — what do I do?
Start with the pieces you’re most curious about, or the ones you suspect are most valuable. Submit them individually, or for more than ten items use our white-glove service and we’ll research the whole batch together at a tailored rate.
Is this an official appraisal?
No. Every report is a thorough, researched estimate to guide your research — not an official appraisal for insurance, tax, or legal purposes. For those uses you’ll want a certified appraiser, and our report is a great, fast first step before that.
How accurate is a researched value report?
Our research is based on real comparable sales and a structured assessment of condition, era, and maker. It’s designed to give you a credible, well-researched estimate quickly. Like any estimate it isn’t a guarantee of sale price, which is why we always give a range rather than a single number.
“I had a vase from my grandmother and no idea where to start. The report was detailed, fast, and honest about the range.”
“Three days, a fair price, and a genuinely useful breakdown of comparable sales. Far better than waiting weeks.”
“Loved that it was upfront about being an estimate. It gave me exactly what I needed before talking to an auction house.”
Illustrative examples shown during launch — verified customer reviews will replace these as reports are delivered.
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