Appraisals are delivered based on the tier you choose:

• AI Appraisal (Basic Tier)
  Your images and item details are analyzed by our advanced AI valuation engine.
  Estimated delivery time: within a few hours.
• Full Appraisal With Expert Review (Premium Tier)
  Your item receives both AI analysis and a complete human evaluation by our certified appraisers.
  Estimated delivery time: 24 to 48 hours.
   

Our hybrid system ensures accuracy, transparency, and confidence in every valuation—whether quick AI insight or a full professional report.

Authentication is performed through a multi-layered process:

• AI-assisted identification of materials, craftsmanship, style, and period
• Expert human review by trained specialists
• Research-based verification using catalogs, archives, and comparable sales data

This combination delivers a highly reliable evaluation for collectors, sellers, and investors.

Yes. Consignments are available, and all listing rules, pricing, shipping terms, and return policies are set entirely by the seller.

Our team supports consignors with:

• Professionally crafted listings
• Marketplace visibility across multiple channels
• Communication and order management
• Secure processing and seller support.

You stay in full control while benefiting from our platform’s reach and expertise.

Items sold directly by Godfather Antiques are final sale. For marketplace items sold by independent sellers, each seller sets their own return policy, which will be clearly displayed on the product page.

We encourage buyers to review seller terms prior to purchase.

Yes. Whether shipped by Godfather Antiques or an individual seller, every item is:

• Packed with pride and care
• Secured using high-grade protective and archival materials
• Shipped with trusted global carriers
• Insured when available

Our priority is ensuring your piece arrives in the same exceptional condition it left.