Dishonest auction house be aware !!!! Talk to live auctioneers before bidding they don't send…read moreinvoices they retract won items horrible horrible experience

ian is very proffesional and honest i had items in my attic for years that were very special to me,…read morebut it was time to let go, i brought them to lot 14 and ian took time yo view the items and explained how the auction worked and what i would expect. i felt very confident working with ian and lot 14. my items were auctioned and i received a check in the mail. i will be taking more items to lot 14 and i would reccomend ian and lot 14 100% . thank you ian for taking great care of me. charlene

We came here to view (not so much shop) but there was an opening and we made reservations. So much…read morevariety of classic and contemporary art! We were greeted warmly and encouraged to look around. The auction connected to the event was taking place later in the weekend. Since there are probably MILLIONS of dollars of art here, there is a buzzer system, so one cannot just walk in, and a reservation or sign up is required. This kind of art can go in an office or a den as well as a home. Check them out online or in person.

Discovered Heritage on-line surfing about a year ago. Not that I was planning to buy anything, but…read morebeing completely comfortable in my pajamas in the security of my own home gave me ample time to check out their auction inventory. At some point, I decided to sign up and bid. I did not win. I tried another item. I did not win. Then one auction, I won. Very exciting. Enthused, I bid on some other items based on a system I created on my own for items I found worthy. The one fact that stands out above everything else is the quality of the items I have won, especially concerning the materials and craftmanship. Not one item I have bid on this year has disappointed. I wish I could have won half the auctions I lost. Can I take Jamie out for lunch? Please!

Very cool auction house!!! They have amazing collections and auctions that you can attend in person…read moreor online. Even if you aren't buying, it's very interesting (and exciting) to watch. Very professional staff who are all distinguished experts in their respective departments.

Not at all professional appraisers they do not use any modern technology or software in identifying…read morepeople in photographs. They also work closely with Wes Cowan from the Antiques Roadshow and I was very disappointed with his lack of knowledge in being able to identify people in photographs. I sent Katie a photograph of a famous baseball player Honus Wagner and I even provided a well-known Wikipedia photo of him. They were an identical match I've shared this photograph with many people. No one has ever doubted it, but they looked at it for just a couple of minutes without even explaining any processes that they did to try to identify or prove that it wasn't the famous baseball player instead, they referred me to somebody else. I'm not sure how they complete their process of being an appraiser of photographs, although I can say that they were able to identify the chair he was sitting in it was from around 1874 so if you have any photographs of chairs from that era, they may be able to help you with that

I've now had experiences with Direct both buying and selling, and overall they are a great outfit…read more First, after only a couple of visits, people made a point to know my name. To the extent that when I returned to pickup my item they apologized for not remembering my last name! I didn't even know the worker's first name! Class act. The auctions are fun. Ok maybe not "fun" but they can be interesting to the right crowd. So much retail is moving online it's nice to find a place that combines the two. So as a seller you still get the benefit of a wide potential customer base but as a buyer you get some camaraderie in the audience. They even bring in free pizza - the auction goes for hours! Always a nice mix of items. Generally high end but some items can still be picked up for a bargain - particularly the larger items that are difficult to ship

I used to like this business. I might've even given them a great review. Not any more. Of the last…read more3 items I left with them, and that they enthusiastically accepted for their auction, they LOST all 3 of them. They eventually found 2 of the 3-because I emailed often, stopped by sometimes and generally badgered them to find my lost stuff. It took 6 month to find this really cool one-of-a-kind framed item, and that only because I was demanding that they pay me for it, I think. I sent half a dozen of my clients there. Now I need to call and apologize. I've already discovered that one of them has been lied to by Direct. Totally done with them. It's too bad. I was a good source for them. This is a great loss, for them. I will recover.

After my mother-in-law's unexpected passing, my husband and I were faced with decisions we were…read morecompletely unprepared for. Deborah and Orlando at Chicago State Advisors were nothing short of extraordinary. Their compassion, empathy, and steady guidance made an incredibly painful time feel just a little less heavy. They helped us understand every step, set clear expectations, and treated us with genuine care and patience. We will always be grateful for their kindness. If you are going through the loss of a loved one, you will not find a more supportive or trustworthy team. highly recommen.

My experience with Chicago Estate Advisors Was more than I…read moreanticipated. They are very helpful and made my whole experience so smooth every went well and if you are looking for a Company that knows what they are doing, Call Chicago Estate Advisors. You will not regret it. Very professional, kind and knowledgeable.

I am an antiques collector with over 5 decades of experience. I have worked with most of the…read moresignificant auction houses, from the largest (Sothebys. Christies, etc) to the middle tier (Doyle, Bonhams, Heritage, etc) to the smaller auction houses including Toomey & Co Auctioneers. Although I have only purchased from Toomey a few times, the transactions have been flawless in all meaningful ways. High quality items, upscale but still reasonably priced, professional, friendly, responsive, trustworthy. I do not hesitate to rate Toomey & Co Auctioneers as 5/5 *****. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED AUCTION HOUSE

Unprofessional. Despite charging top dollar for the buyer's premium, the auction house provides no…read moreservice. I received billing for shipping through Wright Shipping, which uses only third-party shippers. They recommend shippers and then you pay separtely. Fine. I went with UPS. When the package was routed to the wrong place, I was left twisting in the wind and told that I would have to pay additional charges to actually get it delivered. Wright made no attempt to resolve the situation, help me, wave repeated additional fees, or intervene. I had an account at Christie's in NYC and London for decades and, trust me, they did not act like this. I would suggest that they either provide minimal service (like reading emails) or waive one-of-the-heftiest-in-the-business buyer's premiums. I copied Kevin in their shipping deprtment on all correspondence and he did not contact me. When I called him, his attitude was . . . "well, what do you want me to do." I made several suggestions including calling his colleague Julie at the UPS store . . . "oh, I spoke to her this morning . . . she says just pay a charge and they'll refund it to you." Right, because they've been so honest and so proactive all along. God knows if I will ever get my auction item and God knows if Toomey's description will be halfway accurate.

Victoria West and The Leonard Company have been a pleasure to work with and were indispensable when…read moreit came to selling the extensive collection of Native American art that my parents collected over their lives. After my dad passed away and my mom downsized they needed to efficiently and thoughtfully find new homes for the wide array of art and crafts my parents collected and Victoria did just that. We were able to sell virtually every piece that needed to go and Victoria did a great job of both organizing the sale and being sensitive to my mother's "process" as she made her decision on what she needed to keep. For my family, the auctions were both a financial success as well as a personal one. Michael Niederman

Good first experience selling a selection of unrelated antiques, jewelry art and coins. Felt like I…read morehad started a relationship to trust but thinking not. Would recommend. Worked for what I needed at the time. Onwards.

I've wanted to bid on multiple auctions they have had through the liveauctioneer app until I see…read morehow much they gouge you for shipping. Don't even bother getting a quote from them anymore and I just excluded them from searches. One quote $276 for a painting. $76 to ups and $200 for packaging and handling. 55 comic books is $26 to shipping and $28 to packaging and handling. In no reality should a box and bubble wrap cost more then the shipping cost

Fabulous I cannot recommend them enough!! They are the most informative, comparative and fair…read morecompany I have ever worked with!! Best ever, it's hard when you are you are losing your personal belongings, however I am so comfortable with trusting Victoria and this company. In addition Victoria helped me determine value in my sterling silver flatware. She sold it above my expectations. Would recommend Leonard Auction!

I won a set of ceramic ware from this auction house. They charged me $146.65 to ship 7 pieces to…read moreme. The charges were outrageous. I won a set of plates from another auction that weighed more, and, the box was larger, and I paid $85.00. Leonard Auction ripped me off! NEVER AGAIN!