Stair Auction Gallery of New York is a good resource for buying antique sterling silver

GREG ARBUTINE
2 days ago
3 min read

Stair Auction Gallery of New York is a good resource for buying antique sterling silver.

We have purchased items over the years from Stair Auctions via LiveAuctioneers.com and have been highly satisfied with our antique silver purchases. The items were as they were described in the original auction listings.

The gallery hasn't been one of our key sources for antique silver, but it's definitely one worth bookmarking and checking with here and there to see what cool unusual finds they come upon for their New York auctions.

Here is more information about Stair from their website: https://www.stairgalleries.com/about/about-stair/

Founded by Colin Stair, a fourth-generation furniture specialist, we have a team of specialists with over 150 years of combined experience, who provide a high level of expertise and exemplary client service.

Primarily servicing the New York City metro area and tri-state region, we hold live auctions at our gallery in Hudson, NY, twice a month. As one of the first proponents of online auction technology, we’ve balanced the expectations of a modern marketplace with the charm of a traditional auction house. Our use of online bidding platforms allows us to reach over one million buyers worldwide.

Small by Design

STAIR is small by design, allowing for flexibility and personalized service. Our creative business strategy enables us to sell a single item or an entire estate, across a wide range of values. We truly understand the rapidly changing auction market and have the proven ability to respond to your individual needs with integrity.

A Hands-on Approach

Estimating items correctly is so important. We base estimates on past auction records, current market strength, and desirability. Our strategy of conservative estimates, where a market has weakened, helps enhance interest in an item that might be overlooked if estimated too high. Likewise, an ambitious estimate, on an item which merits it, will suggest its importance and increase interest. Ninety-seven percent of property we offer sells first time.

Our hands-on approach to marketing each individual sale begins with communications by our specialists to relevant clients and previous buyers of comparable lots. Through targeted emails and live bidding directly through STAIR, our online presence reaches a network of over one million buyers. Articles by our specialists, highlighting specific works, themes and collecting categories, are published on our website and sent out in our regular email blasts.

Sales are promoted in various publications, including: The New York Times; Antiques Trade Gazette (a London-based weekly publication and website serving the art and antiques community); The Art Newspaper (the journal of record for the visual arts world, covering international news and events); Antiques & The Arts Weekly (the nation’s leading weekly publication on the Antiques and Arts trade) and Maine Antiques Digest (an American trade publication). Of course, we have a full array of social media promotions on our Facebook and Instagram accounts.

We hold extended auction previews at our gallery, located in the heart of the vibrant antiques and shopping district in Hudson, New York. Our expandable footprint of exhibition space is beautifully and thoughtfully customized for each auction. Our proximity to NYC and in-house trucking ensures timely site visits and collections of property.

Please Sell your Antique Sterling Silver

to: The Silver Museum LLC

We know you have many selling options out there even including the auciton house we just reviewed. However, never hurts to get more than one opinion on your valuble antique silver items. We also specialize in buying large collections of rare and valuable silver items. Plus, sometimes many smaller items are not always the most optimal choice and not as worth while in consigning to larger auction houses. We will buy all your items including pieces only worth a few dollars on up to larger items worth hundreds of thousands of dollars. We want it all including your scrap silver pieces. Give us a try, you won't regret it!

The Silver Museum LLC wants to purchase silver pieces like the ones shown above!

We can often pay more than you would net at auction.

If you have items that you'd like to sell,

or even just want to get an idea on valuation

please click the email us button for a quote.

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Please send us photos, measurements and item descriptions.

Thanks,

Greg Arbutine

Silver Museum Owner