Specialised Auctioneering
Our unrivelled connections in the auctioneering world mean; we can access almost any kind of specialist sales in which to market and sell your items. Whether you have postage stamps, gold/silver coins, rare toys/teddy bears, Chinese works of art, autographs, sporting art, or French porcelain – we will place your items as most appropriate.
Specialist sales can achieve the very best price for you – as collectors will gather in number where there is enough of what they collect on offer – boosting competition and ultimately results. Any unique items that are hard to value by comparison, will be better at auction – exposure to a world audience can help establish a good sale result.
Hobson & Schoon will often advise reserve prices in certain scenarios, particularly in those instances of unique pieces – purely as a protective measure. We may even provide the background information, write ups and authentication necessary depending on the situation and sale room.
A recent example: we recently sold a rare silver plated teapot by Christopher Dresser in a specialised “Design” sale for £63,000.00 GBP (hammer) to a buyer from Paris. The owner hadn’t realised its significance until we visited and offered an onsite Valuation. (Read the full story here..)
As mentioned elsewhere on our website, Hobson & Schoon arrange any necessary cross-border/export paperwork, secure transport and insurance to smoothly facilitate this entry to a specialist auction. It is our responsibility to maximise your results, but also mitigate your risk and hassle involved.