Estates & Antiques

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Motleys provides trusted personal property appraisal services for fiduciaries, attorneys, institutions, insurers, and private clients. Our work spans both in-state and national engagements, including assignments for the United States National Park Service and the United States Marshals Service.

Our experience reaches the exceptional. We have appraised individual items valued in excess of $1,000,000, including historically significant pieces such as General Robert E. Lee’s gauntlets, explorer William Clark’s telescope, and presidential-era autographed letters from Thomas Jefferson and George Washington. When provenance matters and accuracy is critical, clients turn to Motleys.

Through our strategic partnership with Cannon’s Auctions, we offer a fully integrated, end-to-end solution—guiding clients from valuation through final sale. Whether you’re navigating estate settlement or preparing assets for market, our team delivers the insight, strategy, and execution needed to achieve the strongest possible outcome.

 

Comprehensive Estate Settlement Services

  • Business & Commercial Assets

  • Strategic liquidation of inventory, equipment, and commercial real estate—supported by detailed appraisals, inventory management, and targeted auction strategies designed to maximize value while navigating legal and financial complexity.

  • Residential Real Estate

  • Complete support in preparing, marketing, and selling homes, delivered with professionalism and sensitivity to the personal nature of each property.

  • Personal property

  • Expertly managed auctions for furniture, antiques, collectibles, vehicles, and cherished belongings—handled with care and positioned to generate maximum return.

  • Probate & Estate Support

  • Guidance through probate and estate administration, helping executors meet their responsibilities with clarity, efficiency, and confidence.

 

Appraisal Services

Motleys appraisals are conducted by professionals certified through the National Auctioneers Association’s Graduate Personal Property Appraiser (GPPA) program. Our appraisals support a wide range of needs, including tax reporting, insurance coverage and claims, estate planning, equitable distribution, and damage or loss assessments.


Contact Motleys today for a confidential, no-obligation consultation.