The Detroit metro holds one of the most established old-industry rug markets in the country, with Grosse Pointe, Bloomfield Hills, and Birmingham households frequently holding antique Persian and Turkish pieces accumulated over decades of automotive-industry wealth. Many of these pieces are now antique-grade and have not been re-appraised since the original purchase, often a generation or two ago.
We work with Detroit estate attorneys on multi-generational estates — the automotive-industry estate volume in Oakland County is unusually high — and with Michigan insurance brokers scheduling fine-art riders. Our reports are formatted to meet documentation requirements commonly requested by carriers and probate courts; acceptance is subject to individual requirements.
The most common gap we see is insurance under-coverage. A rug purchased two or three decades ago at fair market is now often worth 3–6× its original price at retail-replacement — the figure your insurer actually needs. A current RUG Index appraisal corrects the schedule before a loss event. Formatted to meet documentation requirements commonly requested by U.S. insurance carriers. Acceptance is subject to individual carrier requirements and policy terms.
For collections inherited or being settled in Michigan, our Legal/Estate report ($150) is a USPAP appraisal report formatted for potential use in probate proceedings and IRS filings; admissibility and acceptance are determined solely by the court or agency. The signed PDF is delivered remotely.
Our Digital and Certified appraisals are 100% remote. Submit photos and rug details online; we handle the rest.
No travel fee, no in-person required. Same prices as anywhere else in the U.S.
Submit photos online and receive a certified report by email in 3–5 business days. Plans start at $35.