Auction Life offers four types of bidding including
Telephone and Absentee Bidding
In order to leave an absentee or telephone bid please complete the bidder form and fax
it to our offices at (561) 320-6800, or email to auctionlifeflorida@gmail.com by 5pm
the evening before the sale. Click here for bidder
form. 20% buyer's premium.
Internet Bidding
Internet bidders are required to register online before bids will be accepted. Please
note that there can be an additional fee (%) when bidding on the online platforms, this
fee (%) goes directly to the respective bidding venue.
In-House Bidding
In-house bidders are required to register in person prior to the auction. 20% buyer's
premium.
Condition Report: A courtesy condition report may be requested by e-mailing
or faxing our office. We cannot accept requests by phone and cannot guarantee that
requests made less than 24 hours before a sale will be completed.
Selling
Auction life is always seeking quality consignments as well as offering outright
purchases as well.
When considering the sale of your property at auction many decisions come to the table.
Among the most important of those decisions is the company you contract to present your
objects on your behalf. Consignors come first at Auction Life! We understand that without
our happy consignors, nothing else matters. We are committed to working hands-on with you
through the entire process, making sure that you are well-informed and that the only
surprises are good ones! Just as important, we understand that timely payment is important
to you and offer a timely-payment guarantee.
Auction Life offers a complimentary auction valuation of your antiques, fine & decorative
arts, and other collections. Our commission rates are among the best in the business, and
include all research, cataloguing, photography and marketing.
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consignment terms & conditions
To submit an item or collection for auction valuation, please send an email to
auctionlifeflorida@gmail.com. Please include as much information as you can (photos, brief
description, dimensions, any known history, etc.) and one of our Specialists will contact
you.
Our consulting specialists aside, sharing over 50 years combined experience in fields such
as Jewelry, Fine Art, Silver, Diamonds, and Antiques, I have been heavily involved in the
South Florida auction industry since 2010- as an Auctioneer, estate buyer, manager, auction
coordinator, consignor liaison, in advertising, marketing, and public relations. Having
worked with several auction galleries to improve and streamline their function; customer
service, buyer satisfaction, consignor satisfaction, collection rate, customer retention,
etc., I decided to take the very best of my experiences, knowledge, and expertise, and start
my own auction company. I am proud to present to you: Auction Life, Inc.- complete auction
and estate services.
Those of you that have worked with me in the past can expect the same great customer
service, professionalism, and dedication to excellence. Those of you who have not yet worked
with me, please give me the opportunity to show you smooth sailing. At Auction Life, our
goal is to provide the best overall selling and buying experience for our customers.
Consignors come first at Auction Life! We understand that without our happy consignors,
nothing else matters. We know that timely payment is important and offer a timely-payment
guarantee. More importantly, we are committed to ensuring that each piece is thoroughly
researched, professionally described and photographed. We advertise locally in South
Florida, throughout the United States and internationally. Not to mention, marketed to our
large in-house following of localcasual auction-goers, collectors, and dealers. This ensures
that your items have the best exposure and the highest participation.
Not to worry buyers, we didn't forget about you! We are committed to making your buying
experience with us a great one, that will have you coming back for more great auctions. You
will be sure to find quality items, rare pieces and fresh-to-market collections.
Auction Life is dedicated to providing the highest level of service and professional
standards in the industry to sellers and to buyers alike, trustees and executors, and others
seeking appraisal and sale of antiques, fine art, collectible and jewelry at auction.
F.A.Q.
What we sell?
Auction Life's catalogue sales include a variety of fine art, antiques, jewelry, bronzes,
silver, gold and other decorative objects. We produce a full color catalogs featuring a
photograph and descriptions of each object,. This allows us to spotlight your objects both
in the gallery, online and in our publications.
How to schedule an estate walk through?
We are glad to preform a pre-auction evaluation of your estate or property. It is best to
contact us via email, or over the phone to set up your personal evaluation. We are also able
to give free object valuations by emailing our office. It is important to note that when
considering selling an estate or collection it is best to preform an on site evaluation.
Estate and object pickup
Handling your property with safety and care is one of the most important aspects of selling
with Auction Life. We have the experience and skill needed to safely handle and transport
your property in the sale process. We are able to handle as much or as little in logistics
needed, from your estate to our warehouse.
Why sell with Auction Life?
With registered bidders from all 50 states and over 75 foreign countries, our auction
marketing network is ready to generate the results you are looking for. In addition to our
online auction marketplace, your items are published to auction and auction related websites
nationwide. Also, we invest significantly in marketing your assets to the world through a
variety of traditional and non-traditional methods that are proven to generate results.
What is the process?
When we receive your items, we will have you sign a consignment auction agreement. At this
time, we will also schedule your items for the next available auction. We will then bring
your consignment to our warehouse to organize all of your items to be photographed, as well
as write detailed descriptions for the online auction and in-house catalogs. Your items will
be marketed worldwide and available for bidding online or live within our facility.
What happens after the auction?
The week following the auction is a busy week for us. We will be clerking the auction,
creating and sending invoices, process payments from winning bidders, and helping to
facilitate buyers to pick up and have their items shipped.
What do you charge?
We are paid a commission or percentage of the gross sales for your items. Our commission
rate varies depending on the type of assets or property you are selling. We are happy to
discuss our commission rates with you after talking to you about what you have to sell.
There are no other fees for marketing, photography, or processing your items for the
auction.
When will I get paid?
Auctions are settled 21 business days of the conclusion of the auction. In addition to the
proceeds minus our commission, you will receive an itemized and detailed report outlining
each item or group of items and what they sold for.
