Antique books, documents, painting and pocket watch

Independent · Principal-led · Established 2005

IndependentValuation Specialists

Heritage Museum Insurance Estates

Independent professional valuation services for museums, collectors, insurers, attorneys, executors and heritage institutions throughout South Africa.

1850 Queen Victoria sovereign
Established 2005
☎ 071 202 2264 ✉ defineartvaluations@gmail.com ⌖ Cape Town, South Africa
Independent Valuation Specialists since 2005 Trusted by Museums Collectors Insurers Attorneys throughout South Africa

Selected engagements

Trusted by Leading Institutions & Insurance Partners

Museums & Heritage

  • Iziko Museums of South Africa
  • Amazwi South African Museum of Literature
  • KZN Museums
  • Leeuwenhof Estate
  • War Museum of the Boer Republics
  • City of Cape Town

Insurance & Private Clients

  • Elite Wealth Assets Insurance
  • Status Insure
  • Hollard Insurance
  • Omnisure
  • Qantam Insurance
  • iTOO / Artinsure

Representative engagements spanning museums, heritage institutions, insurers, municipalities, attorneys, fiduciary practitioners and private collectors throughout South Africa.

Heritage Assets

GRAP 103 and heritage asset valuations for municipalities, museums and public institutions.

Museum Collection Valuations

Independent valuations for museum collections, acquisitions, deaccessioning and insurance schedules.

Fine Art & Insurance Valuations

Fine art, antiques, jewellery, watches, collectables and high-value household contents.

Estate & Probate Valuations

Professional estate valuations for executors, attorneys, fiduciary practitioners and deceased estates.

About DefineArt

Independent expertise with direct access to the principal valuer

DefineArt Valuations is an independent, boutique valuation practice led by

Simon Blundell MA

Principal Valuer & Founder

Established in 2005, the practice provides carefully researched valuation advice to museums, heritage institutions, insurers, attorneys, executors, collectors and private clients throughout South Africa.

20+years in specialist valuation practice
Principal-leddirect communication throughout the assignment
Nationwideonsite and desktop valuation services

Why DefineArt?

Independent advice.
Trusted expertise.
Personal service.

Independent Professional Advice
2005Established Practice
Principal-led Consultancy
🏛Museum & Heritage Expertise
Insurance & Estate Specialists
SAServing Clients Nationwide

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Need an Independent Valuation?

Whether you require a museum, insurance, estate or heritage valuation, DefineArt provides independent professional advice tailored to your requirements.