How much is my item worth?
How to work out what an antique, vintage item or collectable is really worth: sold prices, condition, demand. Free AI valuation from a photo.
The honest answer is: what someone will pay for it now. Here is how to get close to that number without guessing.
1. Identify it precisely
Maker, model, pattern, period. «A blue and white plate» has no price; «Spode Blue Italian, late 19th century, 25 cm» does.
2. Look at sold prices, not asking prices
On eBay use the «Sold items» filter; check auction results. Asking prices are wishes — many items sit unsold for months.
3. Adjust for condition
Chips, cracks, restoration, missing parts and worn gilding all lower the price, sometimes by half or more. Be honest about it.
4. Consider demand
Some categories — full dinner services, brown furniture, common figurines — are out of fashion. Others — mid-century design, studio pottery, mechanical watches — are in demand.
5. Decide where you will sell
The same item fetches different prices on eBay, at auction and from a dealer. See where to sell antiques in the UK.
Our AI valuation does steps 1–4 in about a minute and gives a price range plus a demand score from 0 to 100.
Value your item from a photo
Free, in about a minute: what it is, its period and a realistic price range.
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