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Oriental rug appraisal in San Diego

For San Diego collectors, La Jolla and Rancho Santa Fe estates, and Southern California households across Coronado and Del Mar. Our Digital and Certified appraisals are 100% remote — from $35.

Why The RUG Index

San Diego’s rug market — and why standardized appraisals matter

San Diego holds a smaller but high-end rug market, anchored by La Jolla, Rancho Santa Fe, and Coronado households that frequently hold both antique Persian and Turkish pieces and design-led contemporary workshop rugs from interior-design installations. The proximity to Los Angeles means many San Diego collectors have acquired through LA-area Persian dealers.

We work with San Diego estate attorneys, particularly on coastal estates where personal-property inventories include multiple significant rugs. Our reports are formatted to meet documentation requirements commonly requested by carriers and probate courts; acceptance is subject to individual requirements.

Insurance valuations for San Diego 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 California, 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 San Diego collections
Persian City Rugs
Tabriz, Isfahan, Kashan, Qom — common across La Jolla and Rancho Santa Fe
Antique Persian
Tabriz, Heriz, Hamadan — older Coronado and Mission Hills holdings
Turkish Hereke
Silk pieces in La Jolla and Rancho Santa Fe collections
Indian Workshop
Agra, Jaipur — common in coastal interior-design installations
Modern Design
Contemporary workshop pieces in Del Mar and Carlsbad new construction
How It Works

Four steps from booking to report — from anywhere in California

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 San Diego

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

San Diego rug appraisal questions

Not yet. Our remote Digital and Certified appraisals serve San Diego today — submit photos and we issue the signed report by email. An in-person RICA appraiser for Southern California 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 California. 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 San Diego 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