SELL WITH GOODBID / START HERE
A thoughtful way to sell what matters.
Selected coins, art, silver, jewellery, books and other collections receive careful research, thoughtful presentation and a clear consignment process.
No obligation. If auction is unlikely to be suitable, we'll say so.
A PRACTICAL FIRST STEP
Start with photos and whatever details you have.
CAREFUL CATALOGUING
Research and individual lot descriptions.
A CLEAR SETTLEMENT
Written terms and itemized accounting.
WHAT WE CONSIDER
Selected property, not ordinary clearance.
We consider whether research, cataloguing and exposure to interested collectors make auction worthwhile.
COINS & NUMISMATICS
Ancient, world, Canadian coins and specialist literature.
COLLECTIBLES
Distinctive collections and specialist material.
SILVER & JEWELLERY
Silverware, jewellery and related objects.
BOOKS & ESTATE PROPERTY
Collectible books and individual estate pieces.
ART & WORKS ON PAPER
Paintings, prints and selected original artworks.
ASIAN & DECORATIVE ART
Ceramics, sculpture and selected decorative pieces.
HOW CONSIGNING WORKS
From first photographs to settlement.
We'll explain each stage before your property moves, with one point of contact throughout.
1. Suitability review
Send photographs and basic details. We'll give a candid preliminary opinion.
2. Agreement & intake
If we agree to proceed, we confirm the terms in writing before anything is shipped, dropped off or collected.
3. Cataloguing & sale
Research, photography, individual descriptions and timed online bidding.
4. Settlement
An itemized statement and payment within 30 days of the sale, once the buyer has paid.
READY TO EXPLORE AN AUCTION?
Start with a few photographs.
No attribution, estimate or full inventory needed to inquire.
WHO WE WORK WITH
A single object or a collection.
Private collectors & families
Whether you're selling one promising piece or part of a collection, send photos before arranging transport.
Begin with an auction reviewEstates & professional referrals
We work alongside executors, appraisers and senior move managers on selected property, respecting established professional roles.
Discuss an estate or referralOr email inquiries@goodbidauctions.com
CLEAR FROM THE START
Honest guidance. Written terms.
Preliminary reviews are not formal appraisals.
Auction-market opinions help determine suitability, not insurance, probate or tax values.
Nothing moves without agreement.
We put our consignment terms in writing before intake and provide itemized settlements after the sale.
Auction may not be the right channel.
Where a local sale or another alternative makes more sense, we'll tell you.
NO OBLIGATION TO INQUIRE
Not sure whether something belongs at auction?
Start with a few photographs and any information you have.