Sell with us
Sell with Lot & Gavel
For individuals selling a few pieces and small dealers with steady stock. Send your pieces to our New York studio and we’ll authenticate, photograph and list them, ship them to the buyer, and pay you once the sale is final.
Fees and payouts
One commission, and nothing else
No listing fees, no photography fees and no charge for authentication. You pay a commission only when something sells.
- Commission
- 20%of the final sale price
- Founding sellers
- 12%for your first 12 months of selling
- Listing, photography and authentication
- Included
- Shipping to our studio
- Prepaid, insuredor drop off in New York by appointment
- Payout
- 10 daysafter the buyer receives it, by ACH
- Minimum value
- $300expected sale price per item
- Unsold after 90 days
- Reprice or returnwe send it back free of charge
On a $2,000 sale you receive $1,600 at the standard rate, or $1,760 as a founding seller. Sales tax and any shipping the buyer pays don’t affect your payout.
How selling works
From your closet to a buyer
You approve every price. We handle everything else, including the buyer’s questions, returns and shipping.
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Apply
Tell us what you sell and roughly how much. We reply within five business days, and may ask for photos of a few pieces or any receipts and papers you have.
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Send your pieces
We email you a prepaid, insured shipping label for each box. If you’re in New York, you can drop pieces off at our studio by appointment instead.
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We list them
We authenticate, grade and photograph each piece, then suggest a price based on recent sales. Nothing goes live until you approve the price. Most pieces are listed within 10 business days of arriving.
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You get paid
When a piece sells, we ship it to the buyer. The buyer has 7 days to return it, and your payout is sent by ACH 10 days after delivery.
What we accept
Makers we know well
These are the names our specialists cover today. We also take rare pieces from other makers case by case. If you’re not sure, ask us.
Handbags
Hermès, Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Goyard, Celine (especially the Phoebe Philo years), Bottega Veneta, Loewe, The Row, Dior, Prada, Fendi, Saint Laurent
Watches
Rolex, Patek Philippe, Audemars Piguet, Cartier, Omega, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Vacheron Constantin, Grand Seiko, Tudor, and vintage Universal Genève, Heuer and Longines
Fine jewelry
Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels, Tiffany & Co., Bulgari, Buccellati, David Webb, Verdura, and signed or hallmarked vintage pieces in gold and platinum
Ready-to-wear
The Row, Celine, Prada, Miu Miu, Maison Margiela, Comme des Garçons, Yohji Yamamoto, Jil Sander, Dries Van Noten, Loro Piana, and archive Helmut Lang
Accessories
Hermès silk and enamel, belts, small leather goods, signed sunglasses, and evening bags from the makers above
Objects
Hermès home and blankets, Christofle and Puiforcat silver, Tiffany & Co. desk objects, Cartier clocks, and Louis Vuitton and Goyard trunks
We can’t accept counterfeits, items with altered serial numbers, ivory or rhino horn, or exotic skins without the paperwork to sell them legally. More on our standards.
Founding sellers
Join before we open, and keep more of every sale
Sellers approved before our public launch in March 2027 join as founding sellers. It’s our way of thanking the people who help fill the shelves on day one.
Founding Seller Program Terms- Commission for your first 12 months of selling
- 12%instead of 20%
- Priority intake
- Before launchso your pieces can be considered for the opening collection
- Applications close
- At launchor earlier if we announce it here
Apply
Apply to sell
It takes about two minutes. If you’d rather write to us, email sellers@lotandgavel.com.
We reply to every application within five business days.