Antique Map Appraisal Services

Geographicus offers a wide range of appraisal services. Our specialist appraisals of antique maps are based upon our years of industry experience, our database containing 30 years of antique map auction records, and our extensive research library.

Purchase Quote: If you have a map you are interested in selling, we would be happy to examine the map in person or over the internet. If we are interested in acquiring the map, we will make a purchase offer. Obviously, any offer is tentative until we are able to examine the map in person to determine if it is authentic or has damage not apparent from the photographs. In most cases the agreed upon purchase price does not change and we will send you a check or paypal payment immediately upon receiving the map. If we must return the map, we will ship it back to you at our own expense.

Basic Appraisal: We are happy to offer basic appraisals over the internet from digital photos. If you send us quality photos of your maps via email or the postal service, we will examine them and get back to you with a general idea of the map’s retail and wholesale or auction value. Of course, using photographs alone we cannot truly examine a map for the many flaws and imperfections an antique map may have. Nor are we able to determine whether or not a map is authentic or merely a very high quality reproduction without an in-person examination. The fee for this service is 25 USD.

In-Person Appraisal: For those seeking more information and authentication, Geographicus offers in-person appraisals. This service can be utilized either by mailing us the map for examination or by making an appointment to bring us the physical map. In-person appraisal offers a more in depth study of the map or maps and includes authentication as well as a commentary on any flaws, damage, restoration, or special features the map may have. The fee for this service is 50.00 USD.

Full Formal Appraisal: This service is for those institutions and collectors who are seeking a full professional examination of their map or map collection accompanied by a survey of the individual maps from both a physical and historical perspective. This service includes a written statement detailing our findings, a certification of authenticity, both wholesale and retail valuations, and a bibliography of research materials used to make our evaluations. Because some rare and valuable maps may require significant research, this service is billed at a rate of 100 USD per hour, plus expenses, with a two hour minimum.

Please feel free to contact us for more information on our appraisal services or to set up an appointment.

We are also always interested in purchasing new material. If you have an antique map or map collection that you are interested in selling, please call our customer service number or email us at info@geographicus.com.