Christie's and the Gucci Collector

Christie's has announced on its website a new service for collectors of Gucci luxury goods. Both Gucci and Christie's specialists will participate in the program that encourages those with true Gucci items an opportunity for a free auction estimate and the ability to sell back to Gucci or through a Christie's sale. The site describe vintage Gucci as those special items with historic significance and relevance.

The program shows how popular and collectible luxury goods have become. Appraisers need to keep these items in mind when sorting through household contents.

Christie's website states:

Gucci Collector: Presented by Christie’s is pleased to provide the very first Gucci-certified online destination for appraising vintage Gucci products. The result of a unique partnership between the House of Gucci and Christie's, this unprecedented service is provided for avid Gucci collectors and enthusiasts alike.

A team of experts including Christie's Specialists as well as Gucci's own in-house archivists will assess the item, and Christie's will provide an auction estimate for qualifying submissions. Select owners will have the opportunity to sell their items to Gucci, or in a future Christie's auction, if desired.

Gucci Collector: Presented by Christie's is pleased to provide, at no charge, auction estimates for vintage Gucci products are historically significant items that have a relevance to Gucci's history for their style, illustration of a trend or possible link with a celebrity or historical figure. Generally, a vintage product is a less common piece and will be at least twenty years old, but other limited edition or special products may qualify.

Vintage Gucci items that are of a type and value typically sold at Christie's. Complete our online request form and we will provide you with a response within 2-4 weeks.
Please note that all estimates are provisional and subject to revision on personal examination by a specialist. Any property submitted under this service must be owned outright by the party seeking an estimate of value.

Please have the following information available:

* Clear color images of the front and back, and a close-up of the Gucci signature or mark
* Dimensions, medium and other details available (i.e. precious skins)
* History of the item (when, where and how was it acquired)
* Copies of receipts, appraisals or any literature relating to the item or certificates of authenticity, if available

To visit the Christies Gucci Collector page, click HERE.