Experience with vast archives, Dig has worked with the world's largest celebrity estates.
Trusted by some of the biggest names in entertainment to appraise vast archives. From musicians and bands to film directors, music photography archives, production companies, animation studios, and prop houses. Dig developed a time-effective appraisal methodology to ensure consistency across entire collections — including work for some of the world's largest celebrity estates. Daunting to some, we promise we will make it look easy.
When dealing with large-scale archives, consistency and efficiency are paramount. We've developed a time-effective process that handles vast collections without compromising quality or accuracy.
Our methodology ensures that every item is properly catalogued, researched, and valued according to market conditions and provenance standards. Whether it's thousands of photographs, decades of correspondence, or complete production archives, we bring structure and clarity to what might otherwise feel overwhelming.
Complete collections from musicians and bands spanning decades of instruments, guitars, recordings, manuscripts, and memorabilia.
Film and television production materials, scripts, props, wardrobe, and behind-the-scenes documentation.
Rare and historically significant photographs from legendary music and film photographers.
Animation cels, production art, background materials, and documentation from animation studios.
Extensive collections of film and television props and costumes.
USPAP-compliant valuations for guitars, costumes, props, manuscripts, and signed material.
View service → ServiceFor attorneys and executors handling significant entertainment estates: probate, Form 706, distribution.
View service → ServiceUSPAP-compliant valuations meeting IRS qualified appraiser standards under IRC 170 and 2031.
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