Appraisal Services in Seattle, WA

7 of the 40 antique stores we list in Seattle 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.

Cuttysark Nautical Antiques Appraisals

320 1st Ave S, Seattle, WA 98104-2506

+12062621265 Website Directions

Gasoline Alley Antiques Jewelry & coinsAppraisals

6501 20th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98115

2065241606 Website Directions

Henry's Antiques FurnitureAppraisals

211 14th Ave E, Seattle, WA 98112-5223

🕒 Thu 12pm-7pm, Sun 12pm-5pm

+12062760320 Website Directions

Isadoras Antique Jewelry Jewelry & coinsAppraisalsConsignmentOpen Sunday

1601 1st Ave, Seattle, WA 98101-1524

+12064417711 Website Directions

Mr Johnson's Antiques FurnitureAppraisals

2315 24th Ave E, Seattle, WA 98112-2606

🕒 Thu 12pm-7pm, Sun 12pm-5pm

+12063226033 Website Directions

Singer Galleries FurnitureJewelry & coinsAppraisals

411 W Galer St, Seattle, WA 98119-3335

+12062850394 Website Directions

Zapffe Silversmiths Jewelry & coinsAppraisalsOpen Sunday

12004 Aurora Ave N, Seattle, WA 98133-8250

🕒 Monday thru Friday 9:00 am to 5:30 pm

+12063641919 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.