Delivery options
- Royal Mail
Special Delivery
- Specialist antique
courier service
- Antique Vault
delivery team
Selling Antiques
When it comes to selling antiques we are a truly independent service, utilising our network of dealers, private collectors and auction houses to maximise your asset's selling price.
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We sell antiques, art and Jewellery valued over £250
We can tailor sales to your needs
We handle all delivery, insurance and payment issues
How does our private selling service compare with the top London auction houses?
Antique Vault | London Auction Houses | ||
Basic Commission | 20% | 32% | |
Average Sale time | 1-4 weeks | 3-6 months | |
Payment terms | Immediate | 1 month | |
Insurance & handling | 1.5% | 1.5% | |
Other Charges | None | - Illustration charges - No sale charges |
Details of our charge?
We offer a simple commission structure:
All values up to £3,000 : 20%
All subsequent amounts over £3,000 : negotiable
- All sales will incur an industry standard 1.5% holding and insurance fee + delivery costs.
If you require an immediate sale we may offer the option of buying your item off you directly.
And what is the process?
We will arrange transportation, packaging and insurance in advance of the sale.
We will communicate all private offers to you, and advise on the best one to accept.
We will advise and take care of all auction arrangements, including reserve price.
We will arrange all transportation, packaging and insurance in advance of the auction.
You will be informed of the final hammer price as soon as the information is available to us.