These people have no idea what they are doing. They're crooks. They do not appraise items and have zero clue as to the value of items. They tell everyone that their property is not worth anything so that they can accumulate more items with ease for their auctions. Their "shtick" is that they have been in business for a while. Seems like they have only mastered taking advantage of the customers. They aren't knowledgeable in their field --and do not have the educational documents to prove so. Their "gallery" is extremely small and dusty. Most definitely black mold. There is a foul odor from all the old furniture and stuff that they store before "auction." I doubt the place has ever been cleaned. There is no parking at this gallery and only paid parking far away. Their buyer fees have also escalated over the years. I know people who stopped using them years ago (solely because of this fact.) Reviews on other sites have revealed that they have been stealing from people and even out of homes. I know for a fact that accurate records aren't kept and once they have your belongings- phone calls aren't returned and your antiques go "missing." People at their auctions are buying stolen items. The buyer is purchasing these stolen items and paying them an additional 20-25%. The owners (Steve and Donna) are criminals. I wouldn't trust this company with anything. They admit that other big name apps and websites have taken over. Therefore they admit that their days are numbered-- so they are stealing. They also advertise themselves as a family business. This is not true of course. Their last names are Kurtz and Glaubman. No "Berman family" as they'd like for you to believe. These people are grade A liars. Definitely not to be trusted. At the end of the day, these people shouldn't be laughing. Myself and others have exposed their dishonesty. They are a very small company that pretends to be some sort of "big shot" while they steal from people. They just have very cheap rent since Dover, NJ isn't an exclusive area. They only have this one small location-- they never expanded. The reality is -- they are nobodies. read more

As a dealer I have been dealing with Bermans Auction Gallery for over 25 years and during that period I have come to know and respect Donna, Sandy and Steve They aren't perfect, no one is but they are certainly not liars and crooks. I have always gotten paid for my consignments which number into to the thousands some of the lots have done as expected many less and a few over but that is the nature of the auction business. If I could of sold it at the retail level I would have. They always did their best in in an industry which usually has no good news for the consigner. I believe a lot of this anger I'm reading in these reviews is a result from people not being aware of just how little their stuff is worth. You can find this sad state of affairs documented in the Wall Street Journal and the New York Times. As to educational certificates what would you expect to find? A NYU Fine Arts degree which would come in handy for the Old Master painting but then that person usually knows nothing of the vast array of the middling wares this industry is made up of. When you sell your things at auction you always take a risk because it is here that you find out what the market thinks of your items which sadly is less and less these days. The auction house is just the messenger and it's not their fault the the current generation of young buyer doesn't care about Lladros or any collectible for that matter. The Bermans crew work very hard, they write a good check and I'm very grateful their here. I think people should be more mindful of the words they use because its rude and just not true in this case. That being said there is room for improvement but the are a legitimate company well suited to handle many types of estates John K read more

I came to this place with a few old cabinets and tables that are about 40 yrs old or so. I was ignored when I first walked in and once I got their attention they refused to even appraise my items unless I drove around the back. After that the (husband?) took a small look and without hesitation told me everything I had was worthless. They were rude and didn't seem to want any business outside of selling the moldy junk they had in the back. I'll never go back. read more

I read that these people are crooks, but had to learn the hard way. I brought them an Art Deco chandelier in mint condition and they said I could get a few hundred dollars for it (I paid $1200 for it.) When it sold for $45, they told me it was because it was broken and they showed me photos of it taped together with duct tape. They obviously dropped it and had to tape it together. Learn from my mistake. read more

I can't believe this place exists. Horrible experience. Dirty place please rip up the carpets . They smell like mold and are so stained . I would get yourself checked out for fungus people . Walked thru front door and out the back no one stopped me to ask why I was there. No furniture in building except junk. read more

On April 12, 2016 I went to Berman's Auction & Gallery on Dover New Jersey to see if they can appraise a few oil paintings that I have and some antique toys; when I got there no one seems to pay attention to the parson standing ready to ask a question; I ask a customer what should I do and he told me to speak to one of the man behind the counter, after a brief time he ask me how can help me, I told him that it was my first time there and he not even give me a description of the services or how this work, I ask him that I have a few items to get appraisal and probably like to sell them, so I show him three tops or spinners they seem to be very old and he look at them and said did not know about and that I can search the internet, what? And he is running an antique auction business? When I should him the oil paintings he said this one is worthless and the other he didn't know but said they were worthless, I told him how he can said they were worthless if he didn't know about them? When it comes to bad attitude, rudeness, and not being polite this IDIOT wont the nobel price, so if you want to be treated like crop go to this place other wise my advice is to stay away from Berman's Auction & Gallery in Dover New Jersey. The verdict is minus ************************ read more