A sterling reputation and exceptional sales history, plus first-class marketing and promotion makes Potter & Potter the best choice for auctioning your antiques.
Want to consign a single object? An entire collection? Potter & Potter generates outstanding results for consignments of any size. We conduct regular live auctions in our Chicago gallery with an global reach and international customer base. Coupling live sales with real-time Internet bidding has yielded record-setting results that speak for themselves.
We offer unmatched catalogs, as well as aggressive advertising and promotion of every auction we conduct.
Consignment Process
- Send us a list of proposed consignments with images for review by a specialist.
- Upon request, ship your material to us. Discuss estimates, reserves, and other charges with a specialist. Consigned items must be received at least two months in advance of the sale date to allow for catalogue preparation, advertising and promotion.
- Review, sign and return the Consignment Agreement.
- We will send you a pre-sale notification and a catalogue for any auction containing your property.
- You will receive a post-sale notification after the auction, indicating the hammer prices achieved for your items.
- Potter & Potter will issue payment 45 calendar days - often much sooner - after the auction.
We Buy
From single pieces to estates and complete collections, we offer competitive prices and immediate, up-front cash payment. We even travel to meet with you and arrange for packing and shipping. Contact us today - we look forward to working with you!