Selling
Smart sellers choose to consign with Concept Gallery for our proven track record in achieving excellent results in the fine art and antiques market. Our expert team, with extensive market knowledge and a vast network of collectors, ensures your pieces reach the right audience while providing a seamless auction sales experience.
How to Sell
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Contact us
Contact us with information and photos of the pieces you would like to sell at auction. You can either email us at info@conceptgallery.com or fill out the consignment form.
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Receive estimate
Our specialists will review your items and provide you with a low and high auction estimate. If we feel that the piece(s) would work well in one of our auctions, we will provide a prospective sale date and send a consignment contract.
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Review, sign, and return the contract
4
Items are auctioned
Your items will be sold in an appropriate auction after having been researched, cataloged, photographed, advertised, and marketed extensively in person and on numerous online platforms.
5
Payment is issued
Payment will be made to you within 4 weeks after the auction date.
Seller FAQs
- Photos — overall picture, signature or maker’s mark, back or underside of the item, one or two detail shots
- Artist, maker, or designer
- Title or description
- Place of origin
- Dimensions
- Overall condition
- Provenance of the item (if known)
All pieces taken in on consignment will be thoroughly researched and cataloged by our team of specialists. Estimates are based on prices achieved at auction by comparable pieces, as well as the specialists’ knowledge of the current market.
Each piece will be professionally photographed in our in-house studio.
The catalog will be posted on our website, as well as on appropriate online auction platforms.
Sellers are charged a commission based on the hammer price of each lot. The standard commission structure:
35% commission of each lot selling up to $1,000
25% commission of each lot selling from $1,000 to $4,999
15% commission of each lot selling at or above $5,000
We do not charge additional fees for research, cataloging, professional photography, insurance, marketing or advertising.
Reserve prices can be discussed and set prior to the auction. An auction reserve is the minimum price the seller is willing to accept for an item. Please note that excessive reserves and estimates tend to inhibit bidding and work to the consignor’s disadvantage.
