Whatever it is, the way you tell your artwork’s story can make all the difference.

Selling with us

  • Client Services

    At MetSab Auctions, we provide responsive, clear support from when you initially propose to sell an item through to the post-sales process. We pride ourselves on our unambiguous and transparent interactions

  • Expert Knowledge

    With our depth of experience across all of the categories we operate in, be it fine art, artefacts & antiquities, jewellery, gemstones or watches, you can trust that your item will be carefully and thoroughly evaluated. With our understanding of auction dynamics, we will provide advice on how to ensure your item reaches its maximum potential value.

  • Marketing Excellence

    Each sale at MetSab Auctions is backed up by a robust, targetted marketing plan, generating significant visibility and ensuring your item is seen by the right audience. For pieces of special significance we are happy to discuss opportunities for bespoke marketing.

  • Global Reach

    Through using our own as well as select third party international auction platforms, we will intelligently maximise exposure with the right audience at the right time to drive engagement and achieve the best possible outcome for your items

How to sell with MetSab Auctions

The first step is to submit your item for an initial appraisal and free auction estimate. Submit your item(s) here - please complete as much information as you can, including clear, sharply focussed photographs (our standards are listed on the form)

  • Provide as much detail as possible when describing the item

  • Attach relevant historical documents to demonstrate its value and whether it has been exhibited

  • If you are not the owner, please upload a sales authorisation letter that states your relationship to the owner and the item in question

  • Attach photos, including close ups of any identifying marks e.g. hallmarks or signatures

Following receipt of the item’s information we will conduct an initial review and either complete further review and analysis of the item’s photographs and any documentary evidence as to its provenance and history, or we will outline why we do not believe the item to be suitable for a MetSab Auction.

After our review of the photos and the documentary evidence we will provide (1) a provisional estimate range and proposed reserve (2) an auction event or timeframe we would target to sell the item. (N.B. All estimates are provisional until we have physically examined the item.

Once you are happy with the provisional estimate range, we will arrange for the item to be brought to our offices for evaluation.

After the inspection, we will send you a Consignment Statement which will tell you the item name; its lot number; the auction it is planned for, the estimate range, any suggested reserve price, Sellers commision based on the mid estimate.

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Provide as much detail as possible when describing the item

  • Attach relevant historical documents to demonstrate its value and whether it has been exhibited

  • If you are not the owner, please upload a sales authorisation letter that states your relationship to the owner and the item in question

  • Attach photos, including close ups of any identifying marks e.g. hallmarks or signatures

  • Attach other related photos that may help us understand the historical significance of the item