Valuing fine art requires an expert eye, deep market knowledge, and weeks — sometimes months — of research. Today, artificial intelligence is contributing to the process, without replacing the art expert.
The challenge of art valuation
Fine art valuation has always been complex. Unlike stocks or bonds, art has no single market price. Value depends on provenance, condition, the artist's reputation, recent comparable sales, geographic demand, and even cultural trends.
Traditional appraisals involve certified experts examining physical works, researching auction records, consulting colleagues, and producing written reports. This process is time-consuming, expensive, and inaccessible to most private collectors.
How AI changes the equation
Modern computer vision models, trained on millions of auction records and high-resolution artwork images, can now help identify artists and styles, detect restoration work, and compare works to recent market transactions — all from a single photograph.
Objais uses a proprietary AI engine trained on decades of global auction data, dealer records, and expert appraisals. When you photograph an artwork with the Objais app:
- Visual recognition identifies the work, artist, and period, and shares its findings with the user
- Market comparison finds comparable recent sales globally, as well as the work's history
- Reference valuation provides a market value estimate that you can manually adjust
The entire process takes seconds.
Privacy and accuracy
We're often asked: how accurate is AI valuation?
Our engine provides reference market estimates typically within 10-20% of actual market value for standard works. For rare, unique, or highly contextual pieces, we recommend supplementing AI estimates with genuine professional appraisal through our certified partner network.
On privacy: your images are processed on-device where technically feasible. No artwork photographs are stored on our servers without your explicit consent.
The future of collection management
AI valuation is just the beginning, and it does not replace the knowledge of an art expert. Objais combines valuation with collection management, insurance access, and an exclusive collector community — creating a complete ecosystem for serious collectors.
As AI models improve and market data deepens, the accuracy and utility of Objais valuation will only grow. We're committed to keeping these tools accessible, private, and free for all collectors.
Interested in trying AI valuation for your collection? Download Objais — free, no account required.
Legal disclaimer: AI-generated valuations and market estimates provided by Objais are for informational and portfolio-tracking purposes only. They do not constitute professional financial advice, certified appraisals, or insurance valuations. For insurance claims, high-value transactions, estate planning, or legal proceedings, always consult a certified professional appraiser or financial adviser. Past market performance does not guarantee future results.