Auction Houses

The independent auction houses that sell through the marketplace. Each one keeps its own identity, its own specialists and its own terms; this is the directory that brings their catalogues together in one place. Open a house to see every sale it has listed, what it is known for and how it handles bidding, payment and collection.

Buying through a house here works the same way it does in its own saleroom: you register once, the house approves you to bid, and your bids reach that house directly. Read the house's page before a sale if you want to know its buyer's premium, its shipping policy or where lots are held for collection.

If you are selling rather than buying, the same houses are the route to market: our guide to selling explains what a house will ask for, what it charges and how a consignment is agreed.