As I stated in my review of Christie's, you can visit many of the NYC auction houses for free,…read moreincluding Sotheby's. You never know what you might find here--I saw original copies of Hamilton's Federalist Papers, Paul Revere's silverware, letters signed by George Washington. Paintings and old Egyptian artifacts. I feel like there was more to see here than at Christie's and the selection was more interesting. Again, these things are likely to go into someone's private collection, possibly to never be seen again, so you shouldn't pass up a chance to see something really special.

Sotheby's provided an estimate of $30,000-$50,000 on July 16th 2025 for a fine art painting. They…read morewere very interested and eager to get this painting asap. Because the auction would not be until 2/5/2026 we held on to the painting until closer to that date. My elderly parents were called 20 minutes before the auction and were pressured to put a reserve of $12,000 on the painting. My parents did not want a reserve so Sotheby's started the bid at $1! The auction closed out at less than $2,000 and by the time shipping and fees were taken out it was to leave my parents with proceeds of less than $500. They had my parents send their bank account information 3 times which I did not feel comfortable with. I had called numerous times only to be told that they are waiting on the buyer to pay. For $2,000? This is sothebys right? So back and forth being told today is the day you will receive your deposit. Well nothing has arrived as of 4/22/2026. This whole experience feels like a scam. This is not about a disgruntled seller being unhappy with the dollar amount. It is about the unethical practices that are being conducted by this renowned business. ****Edit..... after many phone calls asking where the laughable proceeds were and given excuse after excuse. I informed them that if the proceeds were not deposited within 24 hrs I would be securing legal counsel. Well lo and behold it showed up less than 24 hrs later. All I can say is fool me once.... Stay far away from this business and the unethical practices they pull on their co-signers. They will pretty much steal your consignment and make you fight for the measly proceeds....****

Hello I'm from Poland after about 40 years, I found the work on paper Jean Michel Basquiat they are…read moremy property I will gladly sell or exchange them / I can donate one or two to charity / my English is poor - but I was in the USA between 1974-1990 I support myself with a Google translator I can send photos of my works and tell about them Please reply Zbigniew Latosiński email: marlat@op.pl best regards

We had the best experience working with Manhattan Auctions. They were incredibly detail oriented…read moreand took extra time to make sure we were completely satisfied with every detail. We never felt pressured or rushed. The owner & his team really seem to care about his customers and helped us make even more money than we thought. Thank you all again.

Konrad was a great guy! He was very attentive and understanding and listened d to everything I had…read moreto say. i learned a lot from him, too.

This is going to be a long review and apologies for this…read more This man so called Christopher K should be behind bars. (HE IS A CONMEN) I have amazing Chinese antiques, some of which are from the 11th.C Ming dynasty and and older, porcelain & clay pottery. I know what I have and the value they hold. He tried telling me that these items aren't real. He started to twist the narrative around, and pretty much BS me from the start! I wasn't having it.. I also showed him a pair of French lithographs from 17thC. Again he said these were fake, but good copies. What does that mean!! lol When I went to show him the certificate of authenticity of most of my items, he said..... Ready? ANYONE CAN FAKE COPIES OF AUTHENTICITY. My brain blew up with great anger, you could see smoke coming out of my ears. Mind you!!! The lithographs certificates were appraised in 1972 from a well respected company in NYC, ( no longer there) and!!! The paper was on the yellow side, showing age, and he still said they were fake. I forgot to mention this, before I showed him proof of authenticity he wanted to buy everything I showed him for a few hundred dollars. What the heck! Is this guy for real! He doesn't even know anything about antiques, rugs, furniture Are you kidding me!! That when I showed proof. He continued to try and tell me BS. I wasn't haven it!!! I hope you folks don't get caught up with this conmen. Good luck! And be wise.

During the past few year, I have worked with several well known and well respected Auction houses…read morein the United States and Switzerland. However I can not speak highly enough of my experiences with Heritage Auctions. Whether I'm participating in a Watch auction as a buyer or seller, I have relied on the expert advice of the staff in the Heritage Watches and Timepieces Department, and I have benefited greatly through my dealings specifically with Josh H. Josh has reliably advised me and expertly guided me through all phases of the process. And just as valuable to me has been his ability to keep me informed about important developments in the whole watch collecting community. Please ask for him specifically when asking for assistance in your watch collecting journey. You will be very pleased.

Working with Sarah Miller of Heritage Auctions was such a pleasure. She was very pleasant and…read moreknowledgeable. We thought that their fees were very reasonable as well. Would highly recommend them for anyone trying to sell their coin inventory.

Screwed a disabled handicapped buyer, refused sale when notified about an issue with one of the…read morelots, in accordance with MaxSold Policy, used disgusting disgraceful verbal abuse towards me as well.

I love MAXSOLD. It's a great place to find collectables and tools and who knows what else. There is…read morealways something interesting that you have never seen before. It is also a great way to clear out all your excess belongings that you don't have room for.

As I stated in my review of Christie's, you can visit many of the NYC auction houses for free,…read moreincluding Sotheby's. You never know what you might find here--I saw original copies of Hamilton's Federalist Papers, Paul Revere's silverware, letters signed by George Washington. Paintings and old Egyptian artifacts. I feel like there was more to see here than at Christie's and the selection was more interesting. Again, these things are likely to go into someone's private collection, possibly to never be seen again, so you shouldn't pass up a chance to see something really special.

I'm not usually able to afford anything but I've never felt unwelcome. My friend who usually…read moreaccompanies me there bought some photos and they were professional in helping him make the right choice for himself. It's a very calm ambiance and there's always several works that really resonate with me. It's quite a variety of artists from people you read about in art history textbooks up to young contemporary artists. It's always a pleasure going there.

Well this is a very interesting place to look around it is open to the public and the gallery in…read morethe basement is where you can let them know If you want to buy something. You can get an espresso or a water gratis. We did just that 2! We walked around the main floor, upstairs and the basement to look at the very expensive art- Whether it was Jeff Koons, Picasso, Twombly, Monet etc. it was fun trying to guess the price of the art. My 11 year old got yelled at by the bird because he said he touched the paintings twice. It totally freaked my kid out. The auction house has enough art that we were comfortable walking around for an hour which was perfect for my son. Told my son to take pictures of the art that he liked- That seemed to help him pass the time.

David is a real pro. He is very responsible, fair, no nonsense and a complete pleasure to deal…read morewith. Highly recommend.

David Killen Gallery far exceeds the expectations one has for an auction house. David is an…read moreaccredited GIA gemologist and trained in the major auction houses of NYC. He is very knowledgable of the many facets in the antique sector. He is fair ; happy to tell the customer the virtues of the items as well as inform the consignor the market value of their pieces. His auctions are fun and fruitful. He is confident, entertaining, assertive and, above all else, a great communicator throughout the process. The staff of the gallery are very graceful and helpful. It is an all around strong crew. The auctions are full of a broad range of old heirlooms, global treasures, objects of curiosity, outstanding art and jewelry. He and the team at the gallery can be trusted to execute estate liquidations with great competency and respect. The gallery is a true gem.

We have dealt with Guernsey's and Arlan Ettinger for over 35 years and couldn't be happier! I…read morehighly recommend them!

The Gentleman from Houston who left the negative review for Jaffe is absolutely correct. If you…read moreare looking for a condescending, rude woman you will find one in her! I called and she was nasty and I received a condescending email when I complained about them holding my check too long. You should be advised this company does not take credit cards. They require a wire transfer, cashier's check, or personal check. I sent a personal check and it was held for an extraordinary length of time. They also do not ship anything. They give it to a shipper who then has to provide another quote. The shipping issue is someone common in the auction world but the "I don't take credit cards in spite of a huge buyer's premium" is not at all normal. These people clearly have a broken business model that is not suited for today's Amazon-i-want-it-tomorrow world. I would never buy another item from them under any circumstances.