Consign Art

SELLING?
We are always looking for good art work to sell at auction. If you have something you think we may be interested in, please give us a call at our offices for a free confidential appointment.

Standard commission rates are as follows:
10% for lots selling for $2,500 or more
20% for lots selling for under $2,499 and over $500
30% for lots selling for under $500
If there is a reserve price and the lot fails to sell, there is a reserve bid fee of 5% of the reserve price (minimum charge of $100)
While the consignor is responsible for the reserve fee and shipping to and from the auction, the auction company is responsible for the following:
- advertising
- cataloguing
- photography expenses
- insurance

INFORMATION ON APPRAISALS
Written appraisals can be prepared for insurance, probate, family division or other purposes. Appraisal fees vary according to circumstance so please contact the office regarding particulars. A partial rebate of our fee will be made on appraised property subsequently accepted by us for sale.
The following information is normally required for any appraisal:

Artist:________________
Title: ________________
Media: _______________ [oil watercolour etc. and support, paper, canvas etc.]
Size: _________________ [the image or canvas size and let me know what unit of measurement you are using]
Marks: _______________ [signed, titled, dated etc.]
Condition:_____________ [scratches, fading etc.]
Provenance:___________ [where did you get it from, are there labels on the back etc.]

The more information you can provide for an appraisal, the less time and hence costs it is to do one.
Please contact the office for more information.