Arrange for an in-home visit with a specialist to have your property personally inspected. There is a fee associated with this option, however that minimal charge would be refunded if the agreed upon property is consigned to Weschler’s within three months of the visit. Contact Weschler’s to arrange a visit or call 202-628-1281.
Upload photographs and descriptions of your items by completing the request an estimate form, or email Weschler’s (limit 5 photos).
Make an appointment to have your items reviewed by a specialist at our galleries by calling 202-628-1281.
Visit us on Valuation Day by Appointment! Weschler’s hosts Valuation Day by Appointment on a monthly basis between 9am and 2pm – check our upcoming calendar. Make an appointment with one of our specialists for complimentary auction valuations for up to three items. Request an appointment by email or call 202-628-1281.
Sorry, Weschler’s does not evaluate antiquities, dolls & toys, musical instruments, books & manuscripts, foreign coins & stamps, or firearms.
Our specialists will provide auction estimates based on age, quality, condition, provenance (history) and auction comparables (what similar items have sold for at auction), for the items under consideration. The specialists will also determine the appropriate sale category for the items. All the information relating to the consignment will be discussed, including reserves (if applicable) and fees associated with selling in each particular auction category. The consignor (seller) and the specialist will each sign a sales contract at this time.
Arrange to have your items delivered to Weschler’s. The specialist can assist in coordinating a mover, if needed. Browse our list of recommended movers and shippers. Property is received on Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays, by appointment. To schedule a delivery appointment, call our office at 202-628-1281.
Once your property arrives at our galleries, it is inventoried and safely stored until the sale date.
Weschler’s commission rates are highly competitive within the auction industry. Our specialists will discuss the contract terms and procedures prior to consignment.
Even the best property will not reach its potential unless the right buyers know about it. Weschler’s publishes an online catalogue for its Capital Collections auctions, which available on our website several weeks before the sale. Each item is fully described and photographed.
Weschler’s advertises through print, digital and social media platforms, including targeted advertising both domestically and internationally, and seeks appropriate press coverage to ensure the widest possible exposure for the auction.
Weschler’s settles accounts 35 calendar days from the date of the Capital Collections auctions and 7 calendar days from the sale date on which the last consigned items are sold for the Metro Online Timed auctions. Itemized statements of the account are mailed with the settlement check after all payments by the purchaser(s) have been satisfied. Settlement is the hammer price achieved for your sold lots minus commission (and fees if applicable).
Capital Collections Auctions are high-end auctions which take place quarterly. These auctions typically include European and American furniture and decorations, paintings, prints, drawings sculpture, estate jewelry, watches, 20th Century decorative arts, rugs, carpets and tapestries. Capital Collections Auctions allow for conservative reserves (minimums) to be placed on the items being auctioned. Weschler’s publishes as online catalogue to accompany each Capital Collections Auction. The online catalogue offers a complete description of each lot, color photographs and an estimate range. In general, online catalogues are published to our website three weeks before the auction date. An exhibition takes place the week prior to the auction from Saturday-Thursday. Bidding for Capital Collections Auctions takes place in person, online, over the phone, or by absentee bid. To learn more about buying at auction, visit our How to Buy page.
Metro Online Auctions offer a wide variety of non-specialized items, including: modern, reproduction and designer furniture, estate jewelry, collectibles, rugs, artwork, decorative arts, silver, lamps, mirrors, books, and more. Items in these auctions do not typically carry a reserve (minimum), but we do our best to ensure consignments achieve their highest market values. Metro Online Auctions are held every Tuesday throughout the year. Preview for the Metro Auction takes place every Monday and lots begin closing at 10am on Tuesday in these timed, online only auctions. The auction listing for our Metro Online Auctions may be previewed on our website Thursday evening. Visit our Upcoming Auctions calendar to browse!
Weschler’s specialists have expertise in the following areas: fine art, including paintings, prints, bronzes and sculpture; American, European and Asian furniture, ceramics, silver and early glass; Persian and Oriental rugs and carpets; Continental tapestries; jewelry, coins and watches.
Sorry, Weschler’s does not evaluate antiquities, dolls & toys, musical instruments, books & manuscripts, foreign coins & stamps, or firearms.
An auction estimate is the amount you could expect an item to sell for at auction, based on what items of similar age, condition, quality and history have sold for at previous auctions. Estimates are based on research using art and antique price databases and what we have seen similar items sell for in our auctions. This is not a guaranteed selling price, just our best estimate of what an item might sell for at auction. Selling at auction carries no guarantees, but we do our best to provide conservative estimates of auction value.
We do our best to respond promptly to all inquiries, but as we receive hundreds of requests each week, we can’t guarantee a response time. Generally, you can expect to hear back from a specialist within a week. You will receive a confirmation email upon receipt of your inquiry. If you do not get a confirmation email, please call our office at 202-628-1281 to follow up.
No, Weschler’s is a consignment auction house. We don’t buy anything, but we sell items on behalf of the owner and take a commission based on the selling price.