As part of proof of ownership and authenticity all fine art must come with original paperwork or a recent appraisal showing value and authenticity.
You must be the legal owner and the item must not be subject to any encumbrance or third party claim of any kind.
When valuing art and antiques it can take a little longer than a few minutes, so we may need to a couple of days to have one of our experts take a look. It helps if you have some documentation such as provenance, this makes it a whole lot easier for us to make a decision
Getting a Pledge on your precious art or antiques may be a better solution than having to sell them, especially if its taken you years to build your collection, or they have sentimental value! you could have the money you need without having to sell your treasured art and antiques.