Defined Value
Personal Property Appraisals
Defined Value
Personal Property Appraisals
Welcome
Defined Value is prepared to appraise all items for insurance purposes, IRS non-cash charitable contributions, estate purposes, business liquidation and simple curiosity.
Honesty and professionalism in a network of experts
As a Dallas native, Mary Ross has longstanding relationships with the local brain trust of personal property specialists. She is a Highland Park High School and University of Texas graduate with a degree in Economics. Mary is enjoying the current location of Defined Value, surrounded by the energetic live/work community of the Dallas Design District.
From silver to art to watches to designer furnishings...
Explore the worth of your possessions. Defined Value utilizes a broad scope of experience and intensive research to provide evidence-based appraisals on a wide range of household contents such as antiques, art, and furniture. Daily engagement in auction results, industry periodicals, ongoing coursework, current interior design trends and estate sales enable defining the evolving nature of value.
Education, education, education
As Accredited Members of the International Society of Appraisers, our appraisers are trained and compliant with all USPAP guidelines and the principles and the procedures for the evaluation and valuation of personal property as prescribed by the current version of the International Society of Appraisers Appraisal Report Writing Standard and Code of Ethics.
New Year's News
Congratulations to Luke Ross for attaining the Accredited Member designation in the International Society of Appraisers with a Fine Art Specialty! Luke has a strong background in research and a master’s degree in Criminology from University College Cork, Ireland. He is currently in the Criminal Justice MBA Program at American Military University. We are looking forward to providing professional, fact-based appraisals in 2026!