How to Sell with Hargesheimer
Selling with Hargesheimer is designed to be straightforward, transparent, and tailored to each object. Whether you are consigning a single work, an inherited collection, or an entire estate, our specialists guide you through every stage of the process.
Every object is carefully evaluated before being matched with the sales channel that will provide the strongest visibility, attract the right collectors, and achieve the best possible market result.
A confidential review by our specialists
Every consignment begins with a confidential consultation. Our specialists examine each object, considering authenticity, provenance, condition, rarity, historical importance, current market demand, and recent international auction results.
This evaluation allows us to understand not only the value of the work, but also the most effective strategy for bringing it to market.
Select the sales channel that best suits your object
Not every object should be sold in the same way. Following the evaluation, our specialists recommend the sales channel most suited to your artwork, collectible, or collection.
The recommendation is based on market conditions, target buyers, timing, and the character of the object.
Live Auctions
Our flagship auctions present carefully curated selections of exceptional works to an international audience of collectors, museums, institutions, and dealers.
- Specialist valuation and reserve agreement
- Professional cataloguing and photography
- International promotion and collector outreach
- Live bidding in the room, online, by telephone, and by absentee bid
Live auctions are particularly suitable for rare, museum-quality, and highly sought-after works where competitive bidding can maximise value.
Request a ValuationLe Superlative | Private Sales
Certain works benefit from a more discreet sales approach. Through Le Superlative, our private sales division, we confidentially introduce exceptional works to qualified collectors, institutions, family offices, and trusted international buyers.
Unlike an auction, there is no fixed sale date or public bidding process. Our specialists actively identify suitable buyers and negotiate directly on your behalf.
Marketplace
For works better suited to immediate purchase rather than competitive bidding, our Marketplace provides year-round visibility at fixed prices.
- Specialist review and pricing strategy
- Professional online presentation
- Immediate purchase without waiting for an auction
- Transaction support from sale to collection or shipping
The Marketplace is ideal for works with established market values and for sellers seeking greater flexibility outside the auction calendar.
Request an Account ManagerYour consignment presented to the right audience
Every accepted consignment benefits from professional presentation and targeted international exposure. Depending on the chosen sales channel, this may include scholarly catalogue descriptions, professional photography, digital campaigns, press outreach, newsletters, social media, and direct communication with selected collectors.
Our objective is to ensure every work reaches the audience most likely to appreciate and acquire it.
A trusted, success-based selling process
Selling with Hargesheimer combines specialist expertise with a transparent and secure process. Throughout the consignment, our team manages buyer enquiries, documentation, payment administration, and logistical coordination where required.
Our model is success-based: commission is paid only when a sale is successfully achieved.