Direct Auctions USA
24hwritten offer

ESTATES AND COLLECTIBLES

Estate liquidation and collectibles auctions

Full estates, collections, antiques, art, memorabilia and downsizing moves.

Years

Written offer

Potential buyers

Live auctions a month

WHAT WE TAKE

Full household estates

Collections and antiques

Art and decor

Sports and entertainment memorabilia

HOW IT WORKS FOR THIS CATEGORY

YOU SEND

  1. 1

    Share your list

    manifest, photos, location

  2. 2

    Written offer within 24 hours

WE MOVE

  1. 3

    Crews pack and remove

    from one pallet to 155 trailers

  2. 4

    Cash buyout, auction, or hybrid

YOU GET PAID

  1. 5

    Payment in days on a buyout

    auction sale report within 10 days, payment within 7 days after

BY THE NUMBERS

wealth projected to transfer in the U.S. through 2048

projected to pass to heirs

projected to go to charity

Source: Cerulli Associates, U.S. High-Net-Worth and Ultra-High-Net-Worth Markets 2024 (December 2024).

YOUR OPTIONS

A

Cash buyout

  • one written price
  • we take title and remove everything
  • paid in days
  • no listing or marketing work for you
Best when: space, speed and certainty matter most.
B

Auction consignment

  • we photograph, catalog and market to our buyer base
  • 5 to 8 live auctions every month
  • 30 percent commission of gross sales (excluding taxes and buyer's premium)
  • detailed sale report within 10 days, payment within 7 days after
Best when: you want market price and can wait a few weeks.
C

Hybrid

  • buyout on the bulk, auction on high-value lots
  • one contract
  • one pickup
Best when: a load mixes commodity goods with standout items.

WHAT TO SEND US

Asset list or manifest

Photos

phone photos are fine

Location and dock access

Your timeline

Any brand or channel restrictions

Contact for site access

Is there a minimum?

We look at every estate; fees are quoted per job.

Do you appraise?

Yes, through in-house professionals including The Mad Picker (30+ years).

What happens to unsold items?

We donate or recycle wherever possible.

How long does it take?

We give you a written timeline after the walkthrough.

Questions from families and executors