Auction House Promotes Stimulus Plan

Fellow appraiser and Art/Antiques Info provider Francine Proulx (I've mentioned Francine and her email lists of appraisal useful Internet sites and educational opportunities on the AW Blog in the past, well worth looking into) forwarded me this email from James Julia auctions. It is the auction houses stimulus plan to lure consignors and entice introductory services, and it certainly has some interesting and old school ideas. The incentives for appraisers consulting with clients in liquidating collections seems beneficial as well. The free pick up on large collections (anywhere) is very interesting as well. James Julia Auctions might be worth talking to if you are liquidating an estate or only a single item. The terms are great for the consignor at 0% on some higher end items.

Contact James Julia Auctioneer & Appraisers P.O Box 830 Fairfield, Maine 04937 Tel: 207-453-7125 Fax: 207-453-2502 info@jamesdjulia.com.

I did not mean this to be an advertisement of endorsement of James Julia Auctions, but the concept is one well worth knowing about for appraisers. If it is succesful, perhpas other houses will follow.

The incentive include:

1. 0% commission. That's right, only 0% commission on expensive items. Also very competitive rates on less expensive items. Julia's has always tendered some of the best terms in the industry and is, in part, just one of the many reasons why we are one of the leading auction houses in North America.

2. Cash advances. On important collections or consignments.

3. Finder's fees. We pay significant fees for leads on large and important collections (recently one agent received a check for $165,000 for his lead on a single collection). As Abraham Lincoln is credited with once saying, "...knowledge is your stock in trade". If you know about a collection that could possibly be coming to market, call us immediately. How could you ever make a significant amount of money in an easier way?

4. Free pick upon large collections and large consignments, anywhere.

5. The finest marketing and promotion plan in the business. Our promotion and marketing efforts are the most aggressive in the business. Our catalogs are the finest within the industry. We work for you and we do everything we can to maximize your return.

6.We are auctioneers only, not dealer/auctioneers. Our time, energy, money and efforts are all expended on you. We do not compete with our buyers' buying or with our sellers' selling. We work for you only!!

7. Financial security. James D. Julia's is solid as a rock: in the business for 40 years with our last 5 being the most successful in our history. Banking references available from our banker of many, many years.

8. The strongest rate of return! For a matter of years now, our firm has consistently conducted the highest grossing firearms auctions in history. In addition, we have maintained the highest average sale value per lot on a consistent basis. The last couple of auctions have averaged around $10,000 per lot, per sale. Our Lamp & Glass, Toy, Doll & Advertising and Antiques & Fine Art Divisions are also leaders in their fields.