How to sell at Christie’s

Selling your art or object at Christie’s is a smooth and straightforward experience. We’ll dedicate our global network, unrivalled art-market expertise and carefully honed marketing tactics to achieve the best price for your property — at auction or through private sale. Begin your selling journey by requesting an online estimate and leave the rest to us.

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To request valuations for more than six items, please contact Estates, Appraisals & Valuations

The Christie’s experience

Follow the journey your art and objects take when you sell with us

Ways to sell

Auction

Our calendar of live and online auctions takes advantage of the full breadth of our 10 global sale sites and offering of over 70 fine art and luxury categories

Private Sales

A bespoke service for selling fine art and luxury objects outside of the auction room, at a pace that suits you

How it works

As a global leader in the international art and luxury market, Christie’s has a proven track record in achieving exceptional prices at auction and through private sales. Our expert teams are here to guide you through the entire selling journey.

  1. Request a complimentary estimate
    Use our online request form or contact us for expert valuations. Estimates are provided in 3–4 weeks for items for which Christie’s has a category of sale and which meet our minimum consignment value.
  2. Agree details and ship your items
    When you choose to partner with Christie’s to sell your item, we’ll work closely with you to agree the details of the sale. You can keep track of the status of your item in the ‘Selling’ section of your online account.
  3. After the sale
    Our portfolio of expert services has your interests as our top priorities, from the initial contractual agreement right through to the full completion of payment.

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