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Detroit, MI

Oriental rug appraisal in Detroit

For Detroit collectors, Bloomfield Hills and Grosse Pointe estates, and Michigan households. Our Digital and Certified appraisals are 100% remote — from $35.

Why The RUG Index

Detroit’s rug market — and why standardized appraisals matter

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.

Insurance valuations for Detroit collectors

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.

Estate & probate appraisals nationwide

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.

Common rug types in Detroit collections
Antique Persian
Tabriz, Heriz, Hamadan — multi-generation Grosse Pointe and Bloomfield holdings
Turkish Oushak
Late 19th-century pieces — common in Indian Village and Boston-Edison homes
Persian City Rugs
Tabriz, Isfahan, Kashan — in newer Birmingham and Bloomfield homes
Caucasian Antiques
Pre-Soviet pieces — estate-sale common across the metro
Hereke Silk
Antique Turkish silks in Grosse Pointe and Bloomfield Hills collections
How It Works

Four steps from booking to report — from anywhere in Michigan

Our Digital and Certified appraisals are 100% remote. Submit photos and rug details online; we handle the rest.

1
Submit photos online
Upload clear photos of your rug — top surface, back, fringes, and a tape measure for scale. Fill in dimensions and known history.
2
RICA appraiser evaluates
A RICA-certified appraiser applies the five-pillar RUG Index formula to your rug’s origin, material, age, condition, and knot density.
3
Report prepared
Your USPAP-compliant report is signed and includes four certified value outputs: resale, insurance, retail, and auction estimate.
4
PDF delivered by email
3–5 business days for Digital and Certified. Legal/Estate reports prioritized in 1–2 business days when needed.
Pricing

Three report types — all available remotely in Detroit

No travel fee, no in-person required. Same prices as anywhere else in the U.S.

Digital
$35
100% remote, photo-based · Five-pillar grading · Value range output · Digital PDF in 3–5 days · Best for resale and quick reference
Certified
$95
Everything in Digital · Comparable sales analysis · Four certified value outputs · USPAP appraisal report · Formatted for carrier documentation requirements
Legal / Estate
$150
Everything in Certified · USPAP-formatted for legal use · Formatted for IRS Form 8283 · Wet signature · Admissibility determined by the court
FAQ

Detroit rug appraisal questions

Not yet. Our remote Digital and Certified appraisals serve the Detroit metro today — submit photos and we issue the signed report by email. An in-person RICA appraiser for Michigan is on the expansion roadmap.
You upload clear photos of your rug — the entire top surface, the back, any damage or repairs, and a tape measure laid across the rug for scale. Submit your rug’s dimensions and any known history (where it was purchased, when, and any documentation). A RICA-certified appraiser reviews the submission, applies the five-pillar formula, and prepares your signed PDF report. Most clients receive their report within 3–5 business days.
Our Certified and Legal/Estate reports are USPAP appraisal reports formatted with the insurance replacement value and retail replacement cost that underwriters typically request to schedule personal property. Formatted to meet documentation requirements commonly requested by U.S. insurance carriers. Acceptance is subject to individual carrier requirements and policy terms.
Yes. Our Legal/Estate report ($150) is a USPAP appraisal report formatted for potential use in probate proceedings; admissibility is determined solely by the court. This includes Michigan. The report meets USPAP Standard 7 for personal property appraisal and includes the qualified-appraisal language required by the IRS for Form 8283 charitable-donation deductions over $5,000.
For high-value antique pieces, we offer a video review call as part of the Certified and Legal/Estate tiers — the appraiser walks you through specific angles, knot-back close-ups, and provenance markers. This is included at no additional cost. For collections of 5+ rugs or unusually valuable single pieces, contact us to discuss a tailored on-site arrangement.

Book your Detroit rug appraisal

Submit photos online and receive a certified report by email in 3–5 business days. Plans start at $35.

Questions? Contact us · See pricing details