There are plenty of outright buyers for your collection intact.
You obviously need an inventory and some idea of valuation to go this route.
Or, if you know the number you need to fund the other business venture and you think the collection is worth that to someone, that could be a good jumping off point.
Obviously, an outright buyer unless a collector would be looking to make money in the long run and the work involved to do that has to be considered.
It is true the auction houses do all the work but there will necessarily be a lot of larger lots to sell the bulk and lots often fall well short of true value in an auction setting. Depending on the value of the collection, you might get a very favorable consignment rate with some of the larger auction houses.
Good luck in the venture but I would not rule out simply selling the collection as a one time transaction.
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