Opinions and valuations

A Curator is available to give opinions on British portraits on Wednesday afternoons 14.00 - 17.00 (except between Christmas Eve and the New Year). Visitors seeking opinions should report to the Reception Desk in the Gallery Offices on Orange Street. No appointment is necessary. Valuations are not given.

The National Portrait Gallery is not able to give valuations or to recommend specific commercial organisations. For advice on the valuation of works of art you should contact an auction house. Details of the three main auctioneers in London are provided below for information only.

Bonhams
101 New Bond Street
London W1S 1SR
Website address: www.bonhams.com/services
Telephone: 020 7447 7447

Christie's
8 King Street, St. James
London, SW1Y 6QT
Website: www.christies.com
Telephone: 020 7839 9060

Sotheby's
34-35 New Bond Street
London W1A 2AA
Web site address: www.sothebys.com
Telephone: 020 7293 5000

For information about art dealers and auction houses in your area you should contact your local reference library.