Selling Smart

You’ve decided to put that precious painting up for auction. So you just sign the consignment agreement and hope for the best, right? Not necessarily.

Our firm frequently represents would-be consignors to auctions and, on occasion, auction houses themselves. In these dealings, we are often surprised to find that even the most sophisticated collectors lack a clear understanding of the dynamics of the auction process in general, and the all-important consignment agreement in particular. In this area, ignorance is definitely not bliss. Continue reading “Selling Smart”