24hwritten offer
WHO WE SERVE: INDIVIDUALS AND ESTATES
Selling an estate or collection? We handle everything.
Downsizing, settling an estate, or selling a collection? Jeff's team takes it from here.
Largest deal
Written offer
Potential buyers
WHO WE HELP
Executors
Families
Collectors
Downsizers
THE CONTEXT
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).
What should we expect when we sell a collection?
TALK
- 1
Call or send photos
PLAN
- 2
Walkthrough and written plan with fees quoted per job
SELL
- 3
We pack, catalog and sell
PAID
- 4
Sale report and payment
BEFORE YOU CALL
Keep family items aside
Do not throw anything out yet
Take quick phone photos of each room
Gather any appraisals or receipts
Questions from families and executors
Is there a minimum?
[TBD]
What are your fees?
Fees are quoted per job.
How long does the process take?
[TBD: typical timeline from consultation to auction.]
When do we get paid?
Settlement follows the auction. [TBD: settlement timing.]
Can you appraise items first?
Yes. Appraisals are available from experienced estate, antiques, art, and collectibles professionals.
