Valuing What Matters Most
Asset Appraisals
Providing professional appraisals for personal property, estates, businesses, and donations—helping you navigate transitions and achieve financial clarity with ease across Ohio.
Know What Your Assets Are Worth
Accurate Appraisals for Personal Property
Whether you’re managing an estate, dissolving a business, or preparing for a donation or legal proceedings, understanding the value of your assets is essential. At Hoffman Auctions, we provide professional appraisals for personal property that adhere to recognized standards, helping you navigate transitions with confidence and clarity.
Expertise You Can Rely On
Michael Hoffman, a Graduate Personal Property Appraiser (GPPA) with nearly 25 years of experience, specializes in providing accurate valuations tailored to your needs. As an approved appraiser for courts across Ohio, Michael has the training and expertise to deliver appraisals that meet legal, tax, and financial requirements. Whether it’s family heirlooms, antiques, or business equipment, our appraisals ensure informed decision-making for any situation.
Our Appraisal Services
We offer appraisals for a wide range of purposes, including:
- Estate Appraisals: Accurate valuations for probate and estate resolution.
- Divorce Appraisals: Impartial valuations for equitable asset division.
- Donation Appraisals: IRS-compliant valuations for charitable contributions.
- Insurance Appraisals: Comprehensive valuations to ensure proper coverage.
- Liquidation Appraisals: Expert valuations for business dissolutions or asset sales.
Each appraisal report is designed to meet recognized professional standards, providing you with reliable, credible, and actionable results.
Why Choose Hoffman Auctions?
Our commitment to professionalism and transparency ensures that every appraisal is thorough, reliable, and tailored to your specific needs. By working with Hoffman Auctions, you’ll gain clarity and peace of mind during what may otherwise be a complex process.
Client Testimonial
“He appraised my late father-in-law’s baseball collection for his estate. He was timely and professional, and we could tell that he carefully organized each item. He valued each item individually, took pictures, and created a professional packet for the court. He was also very kind to the fact that my father-in-law was a veteran. We are so impressed with the work he did and would highly recommend his services for appraisals.”
– NG Fox
Take the Next Step
Let Hoffman Auctions make the appraisal process simple and stress-free. Call us today at 614-314-0298 or use our Contact Us page to schedule your personal property appraisal. We’re here to help you determine the value of your assets with accuracy and professionalism.
Our Independent Personal Property Appraisal Services Include:
On-site examination, inventory, photography, market research, valuation and a final appraisal report. The document will have a description, age, measurement, condition, value and digital photograph of each item (or group of items). Appraisals are compliant with the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP).
Professional Valuations:
Antiques, collectibles, firearms / guns, furniture, glass, porcelain, pottery, silver, automobiles, residential contents, business assets, machinery, equipment and more…
Reasons for Certified Personal Property Appraisals:
Estates resolution, trusts, insurance replacement values, divorce, business liquidations, equitable distribution and charitable donations.
What do you need to do?
Decide which items need to be appraised and make a list of those items.
Schedule a time when distractions will be minimized and the focus can be on the appraisal.
Gather documentation, such as sales receipts, certificates, previous appraisals, letters etc…
Have all items unlocked and readily available for inspection.
Have the most amount of lighting available.
If you are organized, the inspection will be more time and cost efficient.
Fees:
Charged hourly for on-site inspection, research and documentation time. Additional charges may apply for travel expenses. A deposit is required at the time of the inspection, with the balance due upon delivery of the report.
Partial list of items that we can provide auction or asset appraisal services for:
- Guns & Ammunition
- Equipment & Machinery
- Business Assets
- Coins, Gold & Silver
- Restaurant Equipment
- Vehicles, ATV’s & Motorcycles
- Handmade Quilts
- Amusement or Arcade Games
- Boats & Personal Watercraft
- Native American Artifacts
- Military Collectibles
- Collectible Pottery
- Collectible Glassware
- Antiques Of All Types
- Vintage Toys
- Antique Furniture
- Coca Cola Collectibles
- Collections of All Types
- Unique Items
- Household Items
- Sports Memorabilia
- Sterling Silver
- Antique Fishing Lures