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Appraisal Services in Rockland, ME

3 of the 5 antique stores we list in Rockland have on-site appraisal services. Appraising is a separate, credentialed skill from buying and selling, and most antique shops that sell furniture and glassware don't offer it — a detail no map search surfaces. Every listing here has appraisal confirmed as an actual service on the business's own website, not assumed from "we buy antiques" signage.

Bruce E Gamage Jr Antiques Jewelry & coinsAppraisalsOpen Sunday

467 Main St, Rockland, ME 04841-3336

+12075944963 Website Directions

Hall's Antiques FurnitureAppraisals

432 Main St, Rockland, ME 04841-3344

+12075945031 Directions

Maritime Antiques Jewelry & coinsAppraisalsOpen Sunday

395 Main St, Rockland, ME 04841

(207) 594-0023 Website Directions

Call ahead and ask if it's verbal or written. A quick verbal estimate on an item you bring in is often free or cheap, but a written appraisal for insurance, estate, or IRS donation purposes usually runs $50-150 per hour or a flat $25-75 per item, and needs a certified appraiser, not just a store clerk with an eye for it.

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How much does an antique appraisal cost?
A free or low-cost verbal opinion on one item is common at shops that offer appraisals, but a formal written appraisal — the kind insurance companies or the IRS accept — typically runs $50-150 per hour or a flat $25-75 per item, with a full estate or collection appraisal running several hundred dollars depending on the number of pieces.

Do antique stores appraise items for free?
Some do a quick, informal verbal estimate for free as a way to build a relationship with a potential seller, but that's not a documented appraisal you can use for insurance or a sale. Anything you need in writing — for probate, insurance riders, or resale documentation — almost always carries a per-item or hourly fee, even at shops that waive it for a casual walk-in look.