VALUATIONS
Valuations & Collection Advice
For ninety years Abbott & Holder has advised collectors, families and institutions on British drawings, prints, watercolours and paintings.
Whether you require a valuation for probate, insurance or collection planning, we offer practical advice based on our long experience of handling and selling works of art.
We are happy to assist private collectors, executors, solicitors and family representatives, providing clear and independent guidance tailored to individual circumstances.
Probate & Estate Valuations
We regularly assist executors and families following the inheritance of artworks and collections.
We understand that probate matters often arise during difficult periods and aim to provide a professional, straightforward and sympathetic service.
Our valuations can assist with:
- Probate and estate administration
- Inherited collections
- Family settlements
- Identification and assessment of artworks
Where appropriate, we can also advise on conservation, framing, sale options and collection dispersal.
Insurance Valuations
An up-to-date valuation helps ensure that artworks are appropriately insured and accurately recorded.
We can advise on individual artworks as well as larger collections, drawing on current market knowledge and our experience as specialist dealers.
Insurance valuations may be particularly useful when:
- A collection has not been reviewed for several years
- Significant acquisitions have been made
- Market values have changed
- Existing documentation is incomplete
Collection Reviews
Many collections develop over decades. A collection review can provide a useful opportunity to assess condition, presentation and value.
We can advise on:
- Works requiring conservation
- Re-framing opportunities
- Insurance requirements
- Further research and identification
- Potential sale or consignment opportunities
Why Choose Abbott & Holder?
Abbott & Holder has specialised in British art since 1936. Our knowledge is grounded not only in research but in the day-to-day handling, valuation and sale of works of art.
Clients value our:
- Specialist expertise in British watercolours, drawings, prints and paintings
- Independent and practical advice
- Personal service
- Long-standing reputation within the art market
Beyond Valuation
A valuation is often the beginning of a wider conversation. Following a valuation we may also be able to assist with:
- Conservation advice
- Specialist framing
- Collection reviews
- Sale and consignment opportunities
Many clients come to us with a single artwork or a family collection and appreciate having access to a range of related services through one trusted point of contact.
Enquiries
If you would like to discuss a valuation, please contact us with details of the artwork or collection. Photographs are often sufficient for an initial discussion and will help us advise on the most appropriate next steps.