Selling Antiques Question

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  Benoffie on 01/01/2025 - 15:07

  +2

  This depends.

  What are they? If you can provide specifics, it would help.

  Generally, I would get an appraisal done by a local auction house. They will grab anything worthwhile and quickly tell you whats worthless (to them). Bear in mind a 20% commission plus lotting fee plus GST. Yep, it sucks. But theyll move it on without fuss to people who want it.

  FB Marketplace is really the big one, unless you're planning on stuffing around with eBay. Normal rules apply - do your homework, set a reasonable price and be aware that retailers are looking for bargains.

  Antiques are cyclical. It may have been worth a lot 40 years ago but nothing now as styles and tastes have changed.

  Edit - noted you're in Perth. Try Todd's (never dealt with them myself but I know they're on the Interbid platform)

  https://www.toddsauctions.com.au/

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    vegemite2008 on 01/01/2025 - 20:40

    I will update the post with a link to some of the stuff.

    Nothing that will sell for 100K but the money will come in handy.

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  dtc on 01/01/2025 - 15:16

  +2

  My parents just when through this when downsizing

  1. Local auction house is the best option
  2. If the auction house won’t take it then FB marketplace
  3. Most old things are just old things, they are not antiques
  4. Even if they are antiques, the market for most of them is likely non existent. Even name brand items are rarely desirable and a random no name item that’s 50 years old is even less so
  5. Collectables and brand name clothes / accessories are the easiest to sell.
  6. You won’t make much money
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  mrdean on 01/01/2025 - 15:19

  Depends on the items.

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    vegemite2008 on 01/01/2025 - 20:40

    https://ibb.co/6WcT6BY
    https://ibb.co/PDS2hy1
    https://ibb.co/D7PxrqW
    https://ibb.co/n0LqC9v
    https://ibb.co/LJjrddk
    https://ibb.co/LSFWm5B

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      Benoffie on 01/01/2025 - 21:46

      Im going to go one by one

      1 - assuming EPNS, theyll bulk group that at auction, no real value. Check makers just in case.
      2 - again EPNS and not high grade glass, check marks
      3 - frame, maybe, if of age and correct. High chance of later reproduction. Get checked. This will come down to someone liking it
      5 - probably rejected at auction, unless a large brass/copper lot
      6 - combine with 5 - more value if JS&S, English etc

      Overall, nothing of super high value. If checked and everything was EPNS and no significant makers or design then send to Vinnies

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  Protractor on 01/01/2025 - 15:29

  C.O.D.
  Buyer is responsible from that point on, no refunds. Research the value online, ebay etc before setting a price.
  Make sure the storage area is VERY secure after hours in case you get an AH visit from a scammer playing tyre kicker previously.
  Don't have multiple ppl in the storage area at the same time. Schedule meetings for the item inspection purchase.They don't need to waste your time gawking at everything else, while they are there.

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  pharkurnell on 01/01/2025 - 15:37

  Be careful who you trust to value the items…. Took some WW2 stuff my dad brought back to a few "Dealers" who valued 2 items with a price range $1000 different from dealer to stealer.

  There was an article while back of someone who undervalued an item, bought it off the people then sent it to auction for a massive windfall

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    Protractor on 01/01/2025 - 16:04

    Yep, do as much independent research as possible, before involving the pros.