Silver, art and antiques, sold where they sell best.
Most estates in Greater Victoria hold a few pieces worth more than they look: silver, jewellery, art, coins, china or mid-century furniture. We research what each one is worth and where it sells best, whether that’s your own sale, consignment or a specialist auction. When you need a formal appraisal, we arrange one with a qualified appraiser.
What’s included
- Value researchWe look into what each special piece is worth before anything is priced.
- The right marketYour own estate sale or online auction, consignment, or a specialist auction.
- Formal appraisals arrangedWhen you need a written appraisal, we arrange it with a qualified appraiser.
- Set asideValuable pieces kept apart from the general sale until we know where they belong.
- Silver, jewellery and coinsSorted, researched and priced piece by piece.
- Mid-century and artFurniture, prints and paintings matched with the buyers who want them.
How we handle special pieces
- WalkthroughWe walk through the house with you, free, and flag anything that needs a closer look.
- ResearchWe research each special piece: maker, condition and what similar pieces sell for.
- Your planWe recommend where each piece should sell, and the plan and costs go in a written estimate.
- Appraisal if neededIf you need a formal appraisal, we arrange it with a qualified appraiser.
- SaleEach piece goes to the sale, auction or consignment that suits it.
- StatementYou get an itemized statement showing what sold, where and for how much.
Questions people ask
Do you do appraisals?
We research values ourselves, which is enough to price most pieces well. When you need a formal written appraisal, for example for an estate or for insurance, we arrange it with a qualified appraiser rather than writing one ourselves.
How do you work out what something is worth?
We look at the maker, the condition and what similar pieces have actually sold for, then decide where it will sell best. A piece that would sell cheaply at a house sale may do far better at a specialist auction.
Where do special pieces sell best?
It depends on the piece. Some sell best in your own estate sale or online auction, some on consignment and some at a specialist auction. We research each one, recommend where it should go, and the plan goes in your written estimate.
What does it cost?
It depends on what you have and how it sells. After the free walkthrough you get a written estimate with every cost laid out, before you sign anything, and there’s no obligation.
Specialty items near you
Other ways we help
Estate salesEverything priced, the house set up, and a staffed sale from the first buyer to the final payment.
Online auctionsEvery item photographed, listed and sold to local bidders online, with every pickup supervised.
Executor supportWe secure the house, set aside papers and keepsakes, and deal with the contents while you deal with the paperwork.
Start with a free walkthrough.
Call or email. We’ll look at the house with you and give you a written estimate, with no obligation.
(604) 802-4935victoriaestateliquidation@gmail.com