Resources
Helpful tools and guides for bidding, buying, and selling at auction, all in one place.
For bidders
How to register
Create your bidder account and get approved for an auction.
Pre-bidding and live bidding
How absentee bids work, and what happens on auction day.
Auction previews
See lots in person at the gallery before you bid.
Condition reports
Ask our team about the condition of a lot before you bid.
Payment options
How to pay for your purchases, and when payment is due.
Pick-up and shipping
Collecting your lots at the gallery, or having them shipped.
The Blue Box Auction Gallery app
Browse our auctions and bid from your phone.
For sellers
How to sell at auction
From the first photos to your settlement, step by step.
Ask an Auctioneer
Short videos answering the questions consignors ask us most.
Prices realized
What comparable property has sold for in our auctions.
Collections we have sold
Lifetime collections and estates we have brought to auction.
Frequently asked questions
Answers about consigning, bidding, fees, and more.
Blog
Collecting guides and market stories from the gallery.
Guides and tools
Complimentary downloads and short tools for sellers, families, and executors.
Consignment Guidelines: What We Accept
What Blue Box Auction Gallery accepts for auction, what we cannot, the minimum value per lot, and how consigning works from the first photos to payment.
How to Photograph Items for an Auction Estimate
Simple phone-camera tips that help our specialists give you a faster, more accurate auction estimate: light, angles, marks, condition, and what to send.
Settling an Estate: A Practical Guide for Families and Executors
Where to begin with a loved one's belongings and home: securing the property, taking stock, understanding value, and deciding what to keep, sell, donate, and clear.
Is Auction Right for Me?
A five-question quiz that suggests the best way to sell what you have: auction, an estate sale, an appraisal first, or a conversation.
Where to Start With an Estate
A five-question quiz for families and executors that suggests where to begin: an appraisal, an auction, an estate sale, a cleanout, or selling the home.
Appraisal or Valuation?
Four quick questions that tell you whether you need a written appraisal, a complimentary valuation, or both.
Downsizing and Estate Planner
Enter the date a home needs to be clear and get a step-by-step plan: sorting, written values, auction estimates, the estate sale, and the clear-out.
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