​Estate Preparation, Estate Settlement or Downsizing

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Garth’s Estate Services Division serves as a valuable resource for families, executors, trustees -  

anyone involved in estate planning or settlement.

 

Garth’s can assign a full-time experienced estate professional as your single point of contact for all of

your estate or downsizing needs. Though Garth's does not conduct auctions, our team can recommend the best licensed professional for your situation, including appraisals, auctions, tag sales, and real estate services. 

 

Garth’s has been a trusted resource for over 60 years. 

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Where to Start?

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We understand the complexities of planning and settling an estate.  Determining values, deciding whether (and how) to sell, making equitable divisions among family members, utilizing donation opportunities...these are issues we address with clients every day.  Our representatives have over 150 years of combined experience with the appraisal, assessment, and disbursement of collections and estates.  We can provide one point of contact – an advocate for you and your beneficiaries and a respected and knowledgeable professional for your legal representatives.  We bring unmatched service and integrity to you at a time when objective, clear, and honest advice is needed.  We take great pride in not only evaluating and liquidating assets, but also creating opportunities to distinguish our clients’ collections and passions from the rest.

 

 

Need an Appraisal?

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Often, full, written appraisals are not necessary to the estate settlement process; particularly when items are to be disbursed or sold.  Garth’s has several, highly qualified representatives, who can offer verbal estimates of value – at no charge.  However, when a written appraisal is required for advanced estate planning, Garth’s has the ability to respond quickly, with experienced, professional appraisers.  

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How do you choose the right appraisal professional for you or your client?

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As the attorney, banker, insurance agent, or family member who needs appraisal services, identifying the right professionals to meet all the needs of settling an estate can be overwhelming. It took your client or family member a lifetime to build a collection, careful attention to distributing it in the most advantageous way possible is critical. Garth's assists clients with estate settlement and downsizing needs throughout the continental United States.

 

Our representatives have over 150 years of combined experience with the appraisal, assessment and disbursement of collections and estates. We bring unmatched service and integrity to you and your clients at a time when objective, clear and honest advice is needed.  Garth’s wide range of services and single point of contact eliminates the need to manage multiple relationships.

 

 

Why Garth's? 

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An internationally renowned company, Garth's has appraised or represented the highest quality antiques and fine art, silver, firearms, dolls, toys, and more. See an overview of the items we sell at auction.  Our representatives have set several world-record prices for items in particular categories or by recognized artists. Ask us about them.​​​

 

Additionally, we have access to a full support staff to see each process through to the end.  Our transportation team is careful and diligent; our marketing is savvy and talented, and our administrative group tends to every detail. Once you call Garth’s, you can rest assured that we will effectively manage the process through the end – leaving the residence broom clean, while making sure every item is reviewed and placed with the appropriate selling venue in order to assure the highest rate of return.

 

Our team of professionals prides itself on delivering efficient, detailed service with a down-to-earth and personal approach.  In six decades, the most valuable thing Garth's has handled is your trust, and we strive to exceed your client's or family's expectations.  

 

In fact, their bottom line is our top priority.