Vintage Trading charges a single Seller’s Commission rate for the services we provide. The commission is calculated on each item as a fixed percentage based on the eventual hammer price at auction. This rate includes marketing costs and insurance cover. If your item sells for over the high estimate we agree with you, there will also be an additional 2% Performance Commission fee, You may also be charged for other external services such as shipping, restoration and framing, but these will be discussed and agreed with you beforehand. value-added tax or applicable duties or taxes may be due on such fees based on the jurisdiction of the auction site.

First, request a complimentary auction estimate and see if your item is suitable for Vintage Trading’s sale, a Vintage Trading’s specialist will contact you to discuss estimates, advise on sale dates and explain your Seller’s Agreement and commission structure.

Yes. Varying discounts will be applied to consignment items depending on the length of time they have been listed on the auction.

Vintage Trading offers to buyout your item(s) and issues payment to you upfront vs. when your item(s) sells (in the case of a Consignment Item). After authenticating and appraising an item's value, Vintage Trading will typically offer a buyout price between 50% and 70% of the item's resale value. All items sold to Vintage Trading as a buyout are final once payment has been issued.

The majority of consignment items sell before the 60-day consignment term ends. However, if an item remains unsold, please contact us to discuss keeping it available for sale at a reduced price or returning the item to you.