Ever wondered how much money you could make from the forgotten treasures lying around your home? Things like Grandmother's old painting, the 60s armchair that you never liked or the necklace you inherited? Perhaps they are sat unused at home because you have trouble knowing what to do with them? Discover a convenient and fast solution: Catawiki, the innovative online auction platform making special objects available for everybody, all from the comfort of your living room. Find out the best tips for selling your own ‘home treasures’ here...
From left to right: Eric Toonen (coin expert), Lisa Kok (modern art expert), Daan Hartevelt (stamp expert) and Dirkjan Brinks (comics expert).
1. Find Out What Your Item is Worth
First of all, it's good to find out the value of your ‘home treasures.’ You could turn to valuers or your local auction house for an estimate but these options often cost money and require a lot of work - especially if you want to value a larger item or live in the countryside. Luckily there is an alternative. At Catawiki, receiving a valuation is completely free. Simply submit photos of your items and a description online, and then one of the 200 auction experts will help out. The expert reviews the item and returns with a valuation - all within just a few days. Please note that an object has to have at least a value of 75 euro's to be taken in one of our online auctions. Curious to meet our experts? You can learn and read more about them here.
2. Select the Correct Channel to Maximise the Value
Flea markets, online advertising services and local auction houses are options for selling your items. However it can be difficult to find the right buyer and get a good price for your objects via these channels. Catawiki attracts the right kind of attention: collectors, enthusiasts and buyers who are looking for special items just like yours and are willing to pay a fair price. With 14 million international visitors every month, selling on Catawiki ensures your items will reach a wider audience than anywhere else.
Did you know for example, that Scandinavian design and Swedish-made products are extremely fashionable abroad? Or that Germans loves model trains and French people comic books?
3. Using a Third Party For Safe and Secure Sales
A major reason for doing business through an independent party is to ensure a safe and secure transaction so that both sellers and buyers feel protected throughout the process.
Catawiki offer a secure transaction process whereby the seller doesn’t ship the item until after Catawiki has received the payment from the buyer. Catawiki holds onto this payment until after the buyer has received the shipment and checked that all is as it should be. Only when both buyer and seller are satisfied does the transaction get processed, protecting both parties and ensuring security for all.
Catawiki: The Place for Your ‘Home Treasures’
Catawiki is an international online auction platform auctioning more than 35,000 items each week in over 300 auctions and in 80 different categories, ranging from classic cars to jewellery, watches, designer furniture and antiques. Every week, thousands of people from all over the world submit their special items to Catawiki's auctions.
If you’re now wondering how much you could get from selling some old collectables from your home, register as a seller here and submit your items for a valuation for free!
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