ALTMANN
Jewellery dealer — Paris
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Estates & family divisions

Estate jewellery in Paris

Inheritance, succession or family division: we appraise and buy an entire jewellery collection in Paris, with complete discretion.

The house of Altmann

Estate jewellery in Paris, with confidence

In an estate, appraising jewellery calls for method and confidentiality. We assess each piece and the collection as a whole, and can draw up a written inventory for the notary. We work regularly with notaries and with heirs living abroad.

What we look for

What we appraise

Free appraisal, immediate offer, immediate payment.

Lots & collections

Complete collections, appraised piece by piece.

Written inventory

Appraisal document for the notary or the insurer.

Signed jewellery

Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels, Boucheron…

Diamonds & stones

Mounted or loose.

Gold & silverware

Precious metals valued by weight.

Period pieces

Family and antique jewellery.

Key facts — September 2026

What to know before you come

Verifiable facts, reviewed in September 2026. Your notary confirms the specifics of your case.

Estate declaration in France

To be filed within six months of a death occurring in France. Jewellery is not covered by the 5 % furniture allowance: it is declared at its real value — a written inventory can serve as the basis.

Joint ownership

Selling a jointly owned piece requires the agreement of all heirs. We receive the heirs together, or one of them with a written mandate from the others.

Tax on sale

Precious objects: 6.5 % above €5,000, or the capital-gains regime on request. Precious metals sold by weight: 11.5 %, no threshold. The professional buyer files and pays.

Frequently asked questions

Estate jewellery

Do you provide a written inventory?

Yes, for insurance, succession or a notary. The verbal appraisal is free; the written document may be invoiced.

Do you appraise an entire collection?

Yes. Each piece is appraised individually, then the collection as a whole.

Do you travel to the property?

Yes, within Paris and the Île-de-France, with the necessary equipment. For estates abroad, a first opinion from photographs within 24 hours.

Is it confidential?

Every appointment takes place in the strictest confidentiality.

What are the tax rules in France?

Above €5,000, the flat-rate tax on precious objects is 6.5 % of the sale price — or, on request, the capital-gains regime. Precious metals sold by weight: 11.5 %, no threshold. The professional buyer files and pays the tax. Your notary confirms the specifics of your case.

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