Selling at Auction
Choosing Leslie Hindman Auctioneers
Decades of experience combined with a relentless pursuit of top sales results make Leslie Hindman Auctioneers the logical choice for selling at auction. Whether coordinating the sale of an entire estate or selling one or two items from your own home, Leslie Hindman Auctioneers will streamline the process and work towards the ultimate goal of your complete satisfaction.
Besides our commitment to extraordinary client service and our years of experience there are several advantages to selling your property through Leslie Hindman Auctioneers:
Advertising
We tailor individual marketing campaigns specific to the needs of the client and tailored to the property for sale including high quality marketing materials that are sent to buyers and collectors around the world.
E-Marketing
We take full advantage of the internet to market our clients’ property including on our website, targeted e-mails campaigns, and fully illustrated Online Catalogues available at lesliehindman.com and on other websites including artfact.com, liveauctionners.com, proxibid.com and the-saleroom.com depending on the auction.
Sales Approach
Our aggressive direct sales approach targeted to specifics buyers helps us achieve outstanding sales results.
Printed Auction Catalogues - Our full color and richly illustrated printed catalogues are sent to collectors, dealers and institutions worldwide and provide another vehicle to maximize exposure of our clients’ property.
Pre-Sale Exhibitions
All property is exhibited at our gallery between two and four days prior to the auction. Our knowledgeable and friendly staff is on hand to answer questions and provide condition reports making the process as effortless as possible for buyers.
Special Events
We frequently hold special events at our auction house; these functions are well attended and serve as a great way for prospective buyers to preview property prior to a sale.
Appraisals
The first step in determining whether you’re ready to sell your property is obtaining an appraisal of its worth. Our staff is pleased to offer complimentary, informal auction appraisals of the fair market value of your property. To request an auction estimate:
Complete an online Auction Estimate Request and upload photographs.
Send digital photographs and basic information* on your property to info@lesliehindman.com
Print the .pdf version of the Auction Estimate Request and mail photographs to us at:
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers
Attn: Consignment Department
1338 West Lake Street
Chicago, Illinois 60607
Call our consignment department at 312.280.1212 to speak to a specialist or account executive on the telephone and/or set up an appointment to bring your property to the auction house for an in-person evaluation.
Please allow 2 weeks for us to contact you with your preliminary auction estimates. Please note that these estimates are preliminary and subject to change upon firsthand inspection of your property. Our staff occasionally visits homes when necessary but it is customary for us to review photographs first.
*In addition to your contact information, please be sure to include the following information: object description; artist, maker, or designer; medium; signatures or markings; dimensions; condition; provenance; and exhibition or publication history.
Estate and Formal Written Appraisal Services
For larger groups of property or estates, please contact Alyssa Quinlan in our Trusts, Estates and Appraisal department at 312.334.4204 to discuss your needs and develop a custom plan specific to your situation.
The Consignment Process
Consignment Agreement
After reviewing the auction estimates, the next step in the consignment process is to review a Consignment Agreement for your property drafted to our mutually agreed specifications. Points to be reviewed include assigning an auction date for your property, sales commission, insurance charges and policies, photography and shipping fees, and any use of name that you permit us to use in advertising or printed catalogues. Complete confidentiality is assumed unless otherwise noted on the Consignment Agreement.
Delivering Your Property
Once the consignment agreement and presale auction estimates have been discussed and agreed upon you make an appointment to bring in your property or an account executive assist can you in hiring one of our recommended third party shippers. Should we arrange your move, Leslie Hindman Auctioneers can be billed for the charges and deduct them from your final settlement as outlined in the consignment agreement.
Presale Confirmation of Estimates
Communication is an essential part of the selling process, and our staff will confirm auction estimates and catalogue descriptions shortly after the property arrives at our gallery. A final receipt will be mailed to your home for your records. Any changes or additions may be discussed at this time.
Presale Advice and Catalogue
Auctions at Leslie Hindman Auctioneers benefit from both a fully illustrated online catalogue, and either a printed catalogue or listing. Approximately three weeks before the sale, a Presale Advice will be mailed to you listing all of your property and its corresponding lot numbers; should the auction your property is included in have a printed catalogue, it will be mailed to at that time as well.
Post-Sale Results and Settlement
Your account executive will contact you after the auction with the results of the sale. Prices realized are also posted on our website (please note our website listings include the buyer’s premium while the seller’s settlement is based on the hammer price). Settlement checks and statements are mailed out thirty days after the auction per the Consignment Agreement.
