Invaluable
Invaluable is the leading online marketplace for fine art, antiques and collectibles. The platform partners with over 5,000 of the world's leading auction houses, making it easy for collectors around the world to discover and acquire the items they are passionate aboutInvaluable is the world’s leading online marketplace for fine art, antiques, and collectibles. This platform is partnered with over 5,000 of the world’s premier auction houses. Therefore, they make it easy for collectors from around the world to discover and acquire the items they are most passionate about and they can do it all from the same site. The vision of the creators of this online auction site is to revolutionize the way exceptional items are bought and sold. Through Invaluable, the world’s treasures are within everyone’s reach.
On the homepage of Invaluable, visitors are invited to browse the upcoming online auctions. Some are happening in the moment and others are scheduled. It is always possible to click on these individual auctions and have a closer look at the items that will be up for grabs. It is also possible to browse this online marketplace by category of antique and see what unique items are currently present in auctions. The main categories on this platform are fine art, decorative art, jewelry, collectibles, furniture, Asian art and antiques, automobiles, boats, and airplanes, dolls, bears and toys, guns, wines and spirits, and real estate.
Buyers wishing to bid on items that are in auctions listed on Invaluable need to first register with the site. Through Invaluable, it is possible to enjoy the excitement of bidding in auctions around the world from the comfort of home. Shoppers can place an absentee bid before the auction begins, allowing them to get in on the action ahead of live bidding that takes place once the auction kicks off. Once a live auction begins, Invaluable bidders gain access to an online bidding console, allowing them to follow and participate in the auction in real-time. Creating an Invaluable account is free. A paid subscription allows members to view price information of pieces sold in the past 5 to 15+ years.
In order to be a seller on Invaluable, you must have the proper business and/or auctioneer’s license to operate in your state or country. If an individual is interested in consigning items, they will need to get in touch with one of Invaluable’s auction house partners directly to inquire if they are accepting consignments. Fees and conditions are then the business of the auction house that the items is listed with.
Thousands of items are newly added to Invaluable each day. This means that browsing this online marketplace is always a haven of undiscovered treasures. Over 250,000 items are listed on the site at any one time, meaning there is most certainly something for everyone.