Turn Your
Household Goods or Collectibles Into Cash
Thank you for considering us to assist in selling your items. Whether you're looking to sell entire household contents or specific collectibles, we offer a straightforward and transparent process to assess, purchase, and either auction or directly sell your treasures.
Our Buying / Consigning Process
We aim to make selling as easy and transparent as possible
Submit and Review
Begin by submitting details and photos of your items through the form below. Our team will perform an initial review to determine their potential.
Assessment and Offer
If your items fit our inventory needs, we’ll discuss the next steps, which may include an in-person evaluation. Following this, we'll make you an offer to purchase your items outright.
Collection and Decision
Upon acceptance of our offer, we arrange for the collection of your items. Once in our possession, we decide the best route to market them—either through direct sale or our weekly auction.
Clean Your Items
A gentle cleaning can help present your items in their best light. Avoid extensive restoration, which can impact their value.
Document Details
Gather any documents or background information that could enhance the item's value.
How to Prepare Your Items for Evaluation
Top Tip:
A few simple steps can help ensure you get the best possible offer:
Photographing Your Items
Clear and detailed photographs are crucial for our initial assessment:
Good Lighting:
Take photos in a well-lit environment, preferably with natural light.
Multiple Angles:
Capture various angles, including close-ups of any important marks or features.
High Resolution
Ensure photos are clear and high quality.
Appraisal Request Form
Please fill out the form below with your details and upload photos of your items.
Our team will review your submission and get in touch with you to discuss potential offers and next steps.
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Are you valuators?At Michael's Auction House, we don’t act as sworn valuators, but we do offer a straightforward and fair process when it comes to purchasing your items. While we don’t provide formal valuations, we make offers based on current market trends and the going rates for similar items. This approach ensures that you receive a market-related price for your goods, whether you’re selling a single piece or an entire household of contents. Our goal is to make the selling process as smooth and transparent as possible, providing you with a fair offer that reflects the current market value. Vir ons Afrikaanse lesers: Is julle waardeerders? By Michael's Auction House tree ons nie op as geswore waardeerders nie, maar ons bied 'n eenvoudige en billike proses aan wanneer dit kom by die aankoop van jou items. Hoewel ons nie formele waardasies verskaf nie, maak ons aanbiedinge gebaseer op huidige markneigings en die heersende pryse vir soortgelyke items. Hierdie benadering verseker dat jy 'n markverwante prys vir jou goedere ontvang, of jy nou 'n enkele item of 'n hele huishoudelike inhoud verkoop. Ons doel is om die verkoopproses so glad en deursigtig as moontlik te maak, deur jou 'n billike aanbod te gee wat die huidige markwaarde weerspieël.
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How do I get my items appraised?At Michael's Auction House, getting your items appraised is a simple and transparent process. Start by submitting details and photos of your items through our form. Our team will review them to determine their potential. If your items align with our needs, we may arrange an in-person evaluation. Based on current market trends, we'll then make you a fair offer. If you accept, we'll handle the collection of your items and proceed with the sale, either through a direct sale or at our weekly auction. Vir ons Afrikaanse lesers: Hoe kan ek my items laat waardeer? By Michael's Auction House is die waardasie van jou items eenvoudig en deursigtig. Begin deur besonderhede en foto's van jou items deur ons vorm in te dien. Ons span sal dit hersien om hul potensiaal te bepaal. As jou items by ons behoeftes pas, kan ons 'n persoonlike evaluering reël. Op grond van huidige markneigings sal ons dan 'n billike aanbod maak. As jy dit aanvaar, sal ons reëlings tref vir die versameling van jou items en voortgaan met die verkoop, hetsy deur direkte verkoop of ons weeklikse veiling.
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What are my options for selling items through Michael's Auction House?At Michael's Auction House, we offer two convenient options for selling your items. Outright Purchase: We make you an offer based on current market trends. If you accept our offer, we’ll collect the items and pay you immediately, providing a quick and hassle-free transaction. Consignment: Your items are placed on auction, and we charge a 17.25% commission on the hammer price. For certain items, a reserve price may be set to ensure they don’t sell for less than you desire. Once the items are sold and we’ve collected the payments, we transfer the funds to your account on a weekly basis until everything is sold. No matter which option you choose, our goal is to ensure a smooth, transparent, and fair selling process. Vir ons Afrikaanse lesers: Wat is my opsies om items deur Michael's Auction House te verkoop? By Michael's Auction House bied ons twee gerieflike opsies vir die verkoop van u items. Direkte Aankoop: Ons maak vir u 'n aanbod gebaseer op huidige markneigings. As u ons aanbod aanvaar, sal ons die items kom afhaal en u onmiddellik betaal, wat 'n vinnige en probleemvrye transaksie verseker. Konsignasie: U items word op 'n veiling geplaas, en ons hef 'n kommissie van 17,25% op die hamerprys. Vir sekere items kan 'n reserweprys gestel word om te verseker dat dit nie vir minder verkoop word as wat u verlang nie. Sodra die items verkoop is en ons die betalings ingesamel het, sal ons die fondse weekliks na u rekening oorplaas totdat alles verkoop is. Ongeag watter opsie u kies, ons doel is om 'n gladde, deursigtige en regverdige verkoopproses te verseker.