Recommended Auction House for Very High End Vintage

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Originally Posted by bnorth

If you haven't got contacted by pretty much every AH from this post just post the same question on the main page. They are on here and they will contact you.

I agree with trying a private sale first if possible to get the absolute most from your item.

Private sale can definitely be a good way to go. You save on selling costs, plus you get certainty about the final price. The buyer can skip the craziness of the auction process, and just buy it for a price that works for everyone.

Naturally, you usually give up the potential upside from an auction if a few bidders decide to get into a bidding war. But you also avoid the potential downside if everyone ignores your listing and it sells for a lot less.

Plus you save on whatever you might have paid to the AH. Depending on how much of the BP the AH is willing to give you, it's possible that the AH cost might only run 5-10% of your selling price, so the auction might not be all that spendy.