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Buying, selling, tailored campaigns, and private sales — every service Collins offers, guided personally from first enquiry to completion.
Buying through Collins is deliberately straightforward, whether you acquire at auction, through a fixed-price Buy Now listing, or via a discreet Private Sale. Every enquiry is handled by our team — we qualify your interest, manage the seller relationship, and see the transaction through to completion.
Register to bid ahead of the sale date — for online bidding a verified card is required; for live events a refundable deposit applies. Inspections are encouraged during announced viewing days. Once you win, Collins facilitates the connection with the seller to complete the transaction within three days.
A fixed price is shown on the listing. Enquire via Collins (LINE preferred) and our team will qualify your interest and arrange the acquisition — no bidding, no waiting for a sale to close.
Discreet, by-enquiry pieces with no published price. Enquire via Collins and a specialist will discuss the piece, guide you on value, and manage the sale privately.
Yes. Inspection is encouraged during announced viewing days ahead of each auction, and we can arrange a private viewing on request for Buy Now and Private Sale pieces.
Yes, registration is required to bid at auction. Online bidding requires a verified card; live events require a refundable deposit. No registration is needed to enquire about Buy Now or Private Sale pieces.
No, all items are sold "as-is" with no guarantees or warranties. We encourage a thorough inspection beforehand so you know exactly what you're buying.
No, once placed a bid is final and legally binding.
Collins facilitates the connection with the seller to complete the transaction within three days after the auction concludes.
Consigning with Collins begins with a conversation. Share the details of your piece and our specialists review it within two business days. If it matches our intake criteria, we agree the right approach together — auction, private sale, or buy now — then handle photography, documentation, marketing, and every buyer enquiry on your behalf.
Complete our consignment form. We review within two business days and confirm whether your piece matches our intake criteria.
We work with you on the approach, the services included, and pricing. Once agreed, we arrange inspection.
Inspection, professional photography, a detailed description, and (for auction) an estimate and reserve recommendation — sent to you for approval within five working days.
We schedule, publish, market, handle enquiries, manage bidding, and complete the paperwork after the sale.
Normally, it takes two to three weeks, depending on how much required information we can gather from the seller. However, we encourage setting aside an additional two weeks for marketing outreach so that we can find more buyers to compete for your piece.
It is not necessary, but you must have the relevant documents proving that you have the right to sell the piece.
Most conditions are welcome, you just need to make sure the piece is legally registered (where applicable), legally acquired, and ready for ownership transfer. Please refer to our vehicle acceptance guideline for more details about what we accept or may not accept.
It is not mandatory to leave your piece with us. However, we may arrange to collect it when necessary for viewing appointments or an event auction day.
You can set a reserve price, which will be the minimum price you would accept. If the auction ends with the highest bid not exceeding your reserve price, the lot will not be sold. However, we can connect you with the highest bidder, which might lead you to conclude the deal.
When you consign a notable piece, Collins builds a bespoke marketing campaign around it — not a standard listing. We tailor the photography, the narrative, the channels, and the audience to give a significant object the presentation it deserves.
A tailored campaign may include specialist media partners, targeted advertising, private previews, and direct outreach to our collector database. The goal is always the same: the right buyer, found through the right story.
A specialist reviews significance, provenance, and market to decide whether a tailored campaign is the right approach.
Professional photography, editorial copy, and a presentation plan built around the story of the piece.
Specialist media, our collector database, private previews, and targeted outreach — measured and reported back to you.
It is offered for notable or high-value consignments where the extra reach justifies the investment. Our team will advise whether it suits your piece.
Bespoke photography, editorial narrative, specialist media partners, targeted advertising, email outreach to our collector database, and private previews where appropriate.
We report on reach, engagement, and qualified enquiries throughout the campaign, so you can see the response your piece is generating.
A Private Sale is a discreet, by-enquiry transaction with no published price and no public bidding. It suits pieces where confidentiality matters, where a seller prefers a direct negotiation, or where timing does not align with the auction calendar.
Every Private Sale enquiry is routed to the Collins team — never directly to the seller. We qualify the buyer, manage the negotiation, and handle the sale end to end. This protects both parties and keeps the market credible.
Private Sale pieces appear with a "Discreet Listing" badge and an "Enquire via Collins" button instead of a price.
LINE is our preferred channel. A specialist discusses the piece, your interest, and guides you on value.
Collins qualifies you as a buyer, negotiates with the seller on your behalf, and completes the transaction privately.
Private Sale pieces are priced by enquiry. This allows discretion and a negotiation that reflects the condition, provenance, and current market of the piece.
No. All communication goes through Collins so we can qualify buyers and manage the sale professionally — this protects both parties.
It can be. There is no fixed sale date, so timing is flexible — but it depends on finding the right buyer through our network.
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