Bidding platform
Consign

Request a complimentary consultation

Tell us about the item, collection, or estate you are thinking of selling, and add a few photos. A specialist will look at what you have, tell you whether auction is the right route and which sale it belongs in, and recommend the next step.

  • Complimentary and confidential, with no obligation
  • Payment typically within 30 days of the sale
  • Consignments accepted nationwide

Prefer to talk? Call (757) 550-0285, Monday to Friday.

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What are you thinking of selling?
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We accept consignments nationwide and travel for significant estates and collections.

We use your details only to answer this request, and never sell them. Privacy policy

An audience that is already bidding

We sell through auctions in our gallery, online at BlueBoxAuction.com, and in our mobile app, and we market every sale to a global network of collectors.

Customers served
21,496
Bids placed
248,906
Items auctioned
49,721
Consignment clients
350+

Figures as of September 2026.

A place our bidders bid from
States
All 50
Countries
49

Each pin marks a place our bidders have bid from. The gold marker is our gallery in Norfolk, VA.

How consigning works

Send photos

Photograph what you want to sell, including any marks, signatures, or labels, and tell us what you know about it.

Hear from a specialist

A specialist looks at what you have, tells you whether auction is the right route and which sale it belongs in, and recommends the next step. Any auction estimate a specialist shares is preliminary until we see the items in person.

Consign

If we are a good fit, we explain our terms and your options: public auction, online, or private sale.

Sell and get paid

Bidders compete in the open. You receive a settlement statement and payment, typically within 30 days.

What we sell

Ten specialties under one roof. Choose yours to see what similar pieces have sold for.

Antiques & Fine Art Paintings, prints, sculpture, and furniture Coins U.S., world, ancient, and gold coins Jewelry & Watches Fine jewelry, gemstones, and watches Artifacts, Relics & Militaria Historical artifacts and military history Decorative Arts Art glass, paperweights, porcelain, and silver Comics, Cards & Pop Culture Comic books, trading cards, and memorabilia Guitars & Instruments Vintage guitars and musical instruments Books, Documents & Americana Rare books, letters, and history Uncommon Collectibles Coin-op, advertising, toys, and the unexpected Estate Treasures® Fine estates and mixed collections

Questions about consigning

Does a consultation cost anything?

No. It is complimentary and confidential, and there is no obligation to sell.

Is an auction estimate final?

Any auction estimate a specialist shares is preliminary until we see the items in person. Once we have inspected and researched your item, our specialists review the estimate and revise it if needed, and advise you on your options: public auction, online, or private sale.

What does it cost to sell?

If your property sells, you receive the hammer price less our agreed seller’s commission and any agreed expenses. We never deduct expenses that were not agreed with you before the sale, and payment is made once we have cleared funds from the buyer.

How do buyers find my items?

We sell through auctions in our gallery, online at BlueBoxAuction.com, and through our mobile app, and we market every sale to a global network of collectors with digital marketing and printed materials.

Can I ship my items to you?

Yes. If you are shipping from another country, shipping charges, taxes, and import duties may apply, and some items are subject to cultural export and import controls. As the owner, please make sure your shipment complies.

I am an artist. Can I request a consultation about my own work?

We do not sell new work on behalf of artists, so please do not submit your own artwork. A gallery that represents living artists is the better fit.

I need a valuation for tax or an inheritance.

That calls for a formal written appraisal rather than a consultation. See Appraisals & Valuations.

Not ready to send photos yet?

Start with a complimentary guide or a short quiz.

  • How to Photograph Items for a Consultation

    Simple phone-camera tips that help our specialists see what you have and advise you well: light, angles, marks, condition, and what to send.

  • 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.

  • 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.

Prefer to talk it through?

Call us at (757) 550-0285, Monday to Friday, or book a time that suits you.

Schedule a consultation
Call (757) 550-0285