If Simpson Galleries determines that your item(s) are a good candidate for our auction, you can schedule a time for delivery during our normal business hours.
The Consignment Agreement will include the property schedule, auction estimates, reserve prices, and commission.
Sale Preparations
Once your consignment is received at our gallery, it is inspected and inventoried.
There are never storage or basic insurance fees for property that is planned for auction.
Cataloging & Photography
Our auction specialists research and carefully catalog your items. We may contact you if further details about your item’s provenance are required.
Our professional photographers produce multiple high-quality images of each lot to showcase your items and increase bidder confidence.
Repairs or restoration work may be recommended to increase your item’s auction sale price.
The Auction
Simpson Galleries works hard to ensure your items are showcased to the best of our abilities. All pieces in upcoming auctions are curated and presented beautifully for preview during our exhibition the week before the auction at our gallery in Houston. Significant effort and expense are designated for online and print marketing of each of our auctions.
Settlements
Following the auction, invoices are sent to all the winning bidders, and payments are collected. We make full payment of all completed sales to our consignors 30 days after the auction by check or wire.
