Step 1: Contact Us with a preview request for a fast response. Be sure to send us 3 or 4 photos of your object (front, back, base, and a close-up of any inscriptions, signatures, seals or marks). We will help you figure out what you have and if it has potentials.
Step 2: Identify your consulting and appraisal needs. Be specific about your goals, for example, consultation, sales, insurance purposes, estate affairs, charitable contribution, etc. We will recommend a specific appraisal that serves you the best at the minimum cost.
Step 3: Make an appointment for inspection. If your artwork merits an appraisal and you are ready to proceed, please prepare two tentative dates for inspection before you contact us for an appointment. An inspection is required for most antique art works (pre-1911). In some limited, exigent circumstances, appraisals can be completed via a set of high-quality digital photos. We charge a flat fee for an inspection of your art work in our Princeton (NJ) office. If our appraisers travel to inspect the object(s) at your address, you will be responsible for all travel expenses and fees involved.
Step 4: Sign an engagement letter and pay a retainer to initiate our services . If an appraisal is conducted based on our expert's hourly rate, then a retainer is required. If work is undertaken on the basis of our flat-rate proposal, then full payment is required to initiate our research.
Step 5: Make final payment. The final balance needs to be paid in full before you receive a hard copy of the appraisal report. We will notify you via email when the report is completed.
Step 6: Delivery of the report. A hard copy of the report will be sent to you via first class U.S. mail, or a faster delivery method at your cost.
We prefer a personal check, bank check or money order made out to "WEI YANG ART, LLC," and mailed to 274 Nassau Street, Princeton, NJ 08540, U.S.A. Wire transfer is an alternative if your appraisal fee is over US$1,000. Making payment via PayPal is acceptable for previews, but not encouraged for appraisals. The client will bear the burden of paying the transaction fees charged by PayPal.
We do not accept foreign personal checks. International clients are required to make payment via bank transfer, money order, or PayPal.
Interested? Contact Us, or call us at (609) 688-6891.
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