About Weschler's

Weschler’s is an auction tradition in the DC Metro area, built on a reputation of trust and reliability.

Adam A. Weschler, Circa 1905-1910

Since 1890

Since 1890 when Adam Weschler held the first auction in Washington, we have continued our way of doing business––clear, fair and forthright, always placing the interests of our clients first. Weschler’s goal is to achieve maximum return for our clients at auction, whether the property is from a large estate, a local institution, a private collection, or the property of an individual.

Currier and Ives, Publishers (Am. 1837-1907) The City of Washington: Bird's Eye View of the Potomac Looking North

Fourth and Fifth Generations

Fourth and fifth generations of the Weschler family now operate the business and continue to uphold the principles on which Adam Weschler founded his company––that the client’s interests should remain paramount above all others. To ensure this, Adam Weschler resolved that the company would neither buy nor own any of the items it sold at auction. We maintain this same policy today and act solely as a representative for the consignor.

Whether you are interested in buying or selling at auction, one item or an entire estate or collection, you will find Weschler’s can accommodate your needs and spark that certain delight that only auctions can bring.

40 West Gude Drive, Suite 100, Rockville, Maryland 20850

A New Era

In 2017, Weschler’s embarked on a new era, moving our gallery and offices from their longtime home on E Street in Washington, D.C. to an expansive 25,000 square foot gallery and office space in Rockville, Maryland.  The new location boasts two large, light-filled exhibition rooms, modern offices, ample free parking and direct loading dock access for deliveries and pick up.

It’s been our pleasure to welcome many new patrons and clients, alongside our established customers, to our new home in Rockville.

We look forward to another century of service to the next generation of auction enthusiasts.

5 Reasons to Work With Us

We have been an auction tradition in the DC Metro area since 1890, earning a reputation for trust and reliability.

We are clear, fair, and forthright with our advice.

We place the interests of our clients first, with the goal of achieving the maximum return for the client.

We do not purchase any items, avoiding all conflicts of interest.

We have a strong team of experienced appraisers and specialists, including fourth and fifth generation members of the Weschler family.

We offer reliable auction estimates based on age, quality, condition, size, history or provenance, and comparable item’s performance at previous auctions.

We obtain excellent and competitive sale results.

We can accommodate the entire contents of estates and downsizing households, both big and small.

We can accommodate the needs of private collectors.

Our various auction formats and frequency of sales allows for an efficient turnaround on your property.

We provide prompt and reliable settlement for our clients.

Our sales attract a large and diverse audience from the D.C. Metro Area, across the country, and around the world.

We partner with Invaluable and AuctionZip (global online auction platforms) for all of our auctions, thereby reaching a world-wide audience.

Our auctions are locally, regionally, and internationally advertised through a range of social media avenues, reaching hundreds of thousands of prospective buyers.

Exceptional pieces are advertised in national trade magazines, reaching art and antique collectors and dealers.

Our competitive bidding provides no limit to the price an item may realize.

The Washington area provides a unique market for selling.

The diplomatic corps, Congress and Federal Government, and the residents and professional antiques dealers of the burgeoning D.C. metropolitan area all combine to make Rockville an affluent, sophisticated, and ever-changing consumer market convenient to both local and out-of-town buyers and sellers.

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