- Auction Consignment Consultancy
Expert guidance, and terms you won't get alone.
For exceptional pieces, auction can be the right route to the best possible price — but navigating it alone rarely gets you the best terms. We manage the consignment process on your behalf, using long-standing relationships with leading auction houses to negotiate arrangements not typically available to individual consignors.
- Transparent Consultancy Fee
- No Obligation to Proceed
- Entirely Confidential
- How It Works
Consignment, expertly managed
No booking, no obligation, no public exposure — just a considered valuation from specialists who understand exactly what your silver is worth.
Consultation
We assess your item and advise honestly on whether auction consignment is the right route.
Negotiation
We use our relationships with leading auction houses to negotiate favourable terms on your behalf.
Consignment
We manage the process — cataloguing, timing, and communication — keeping you informed throughout.
Settlement
Once sold, proceeds are settled and our consultancy fee, agreed in advance, is deducted transparently.
- The Advantage of Working With Us
Relationships that take decades to build
Every category has its own market — porcelain is judged differently to jade or bronze — but six factors shape almost every valuation we make.
01
Long-Standing Contacts
Relationships with leading auction houses built over many years, not a one-off introduction.
02
Negotiated Terms
Commission rates and arrangements not typically offered to individual consignors approaching a house directly.
03
A Single Point of Contact
We manage the process and communication, so you don't have to navigate it yourself.
04
Honest Advice First
We only recommend this route when we genuinely believe it suits your item.
- Is This the Right Route?
An honest answer, not a sales pitch
Often Suits
- Rare or exceptional pieces with strong current collector demand
- Items where competitive bidding could exceed a fixed private offer
- Important provenance or documented history that auction houses can market effectively
- Sellers for whom achieving the highest possible price matters more than speed
Often Better Suited to a Direct Sale
- Items where speed and certainty of payment matter most
- Pieces without the rarity to stand out in a mixed auction sale
- Sellers who prefer to avoid the several-week auction timeline
- Situations where a guaranteed, same-day outcome is preferred over a ceiling price that isn't certain
Three routes, honestly compared
- The Comparison
Feature
Best For
Going to Auction Alone
Confident, Experienced Consignors
Consignment With Us
£0
Direct Sale to Us
£0
Figures reflect typical industry averages for seller fees, buyer’s premium, and settlement timelines at traditional auction. Individual auction houses vary — we’re happy to talk through your specific comparison.
- Request a Valuation
Tell us about your item.
Every enquiry is reviewed personally, so we can give you an honest recommendation — not a generic answer.
- Free initial consultation, no obligation
- Honest advice on whether consignment suits your item
- Transparent consultancy fee, agreed before proceeding
- Prefer to talk first? Message us on WhatsApp
What every client can expect
Free Initial
Consultation
Transparent Fee
Agreed in Advance
Expert Valuers
(30+ Years' Experience)
FGA/DGA Gemologist
On Request
Honest, No-Pressure
Recommendation
Managed From Start
to
Settlement
Entirely Confidential
Throughout
Freephone (UK)
+44 800 917 9626
- Trust & Assurance
Professional, knowledgeable, and genuinely trustworthy. Highly recommended.
London — Estate Representative
- Frequently Asked
Auction consignment, clarified
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