Dishonest auction house be aware !!!! Talk to live auctioneers before bidding they don't send…read moreinvoices they retract won items horrible horrible experience

ian is very proffesional and honest i had items in my attic for years that were very special to me,…read morebut it was time to let go, i brought them to lot 14 and ian took time yo view the items and explained how the auction worked and what i would expect. i felt very confident working with ian and lot 14. my items were auctioned and i received a check in the mail. i will be taking more items to lot 14 and i would reccomend ian and lot 14 100% . thank you ian for taking great care of me. charlene

Great, cool stuff, much fun and between audience and comical auctioneers enjoyable visit. I have…read morebought and sold much! Star rating#10, best

I worked with Seth and his team to help sell a beautiful Ralph Lauren dresser…read more This dresser was extremely large and heavy, his team picked it up listed and sold it successfully. Seth is so helpful and works really really hard. When I initially called him, he had an auction going live that weekend and he still made time to work with me. The guy is incredible. We sold our piece at the price I was looking for- the commission is extremely fair based on the lack of effort needed from my end. Thank you Seth and team. I really appreciate you!

My experience with Chicago Estate Advisors Was more than I…read moreanticipated. They are very helpful and made my whole experience so smooth every went well and if you are looking for a Company that knows what they are doing, Call Chicago Estate Advisors. You will not regret it. Very professional, kind and knowledgeable.

After breakfast, we stopped into Chicago Estates Advisors next door…read more Walking in, the shop is full of color and excitement. There was stuff to look at in every direction. My eyes were looking everywhere. The items were diverse and displayed beautifully. There were several vignettes that created their wares perfectly. I love all of the wine decanters. Unfortunately the pricing was extremely elevated. Although the items were lovely, I just felt the prices were a bit out of line. The owner was there today. She was very friendly and helpful. I wish I could have given her a sale' as I truly believe in small businesses. It is still a fantastic shop of unique items.

I buy and sell on OAS frequently and they are always professional and friendly. Instead of giving…read morestuff away or throwing things I don't need in the trash and taking up landfill space, I get a few bucks back. It's a win win! And for buying, it's always been a seamless experience.

I can't say enough good things about Obenauf Auction Service! My dearest friend who was in need of…read moreselling the majority of her household items in order to downsize was extremely happy with their service and received more for her things than she expected. She received very fast, professional service from the kindest and thoughtful people running the show there, from the owners to all the staff! My friend is completely satisfied and forever grateful to everyone over at Obenauf Auction Service! I am also forever grateful to them for all they have done to help my friend when she needed it the most! we can't thank them enough! I wish I could give them 100 stars! I'll never forget them for taking such a massive load off my friends shoulders in such a short time and the quality service she received from them!

I've wanted to bid on multiple auctions they have had through the liveauctioneer app until I see…read morehow much they gouge you for shipping. Don't even bother getting a quote from them anymore and I just excluded them from searches. One quote $276 for a painting. $76 to ups and $200 for packaging and handling. 55 comic books is $26 to shipping and $28 to packaging and handling. In no reality should a box and bubble wrap cost more then the shipping cost

Good first experience selling a selection of unrelated antiques, jewelry art and coins. Felt like I…read morehad started a relationship to trust but thinking not. Would recommend. Worked for what I needed at the time. Onwards.

One of my very favorite shops in Evanston. The name "Secret Treasures" perfectly describes the…read morestore...and super friendly folks inside, always. Dawn is a gem hear self.

The inventory is incredible! It's like Candyland!! The staff is super helpful and the prices are…read morevery fair. Go!

This auction house handled a complex estate sale and did a fabulous job of collecting items,…read moreevaluating items and selling items. Highly recommend this auction house.

Fabulous I cannot recommend them enough!! They are the most informative, comparative and fair…read morecompany I have ever worked with!! Best ever, it's hard when you are you are losing your personal belongings, however I am so comfortable with trusting Victoria and this company. In addition Victoria helped me determine value in my sterling silver flatware. She sold it above my expectations. Would recommend Leonard Auction!

Rich contacted me a month ago and sent me an updated list of items sold and what remained. He…read moreexplained that the pandemic and health issues were the reasons why he had to temporarily close his business. He mailed me checks of what I was owed and allowed me to retrieve the remaining items. They did a good job with selling my mom's stuff but I wish communication would've been better. Overall, I'm happy this got resolved and Rich stuck to his word.

I cannot say enough about working with Essex Estate Services. I had a vintage watch that I needed…read moreto liquidate and after consulting several other avenues, they gave me a fair and complete estimate in addition to helping me get the maximum value for the watch. They are experts at what they do and ensure that not only is your jewelry has an accurate appraisal, but when choosing to sell helps you consider all of the options available. In my case, with their help, I got more than I would have expected and goes to show that you don't know what you don't know so go to Essex.

Years ago, I bought a wonderful painting and a numbered Al Hirschfeld lithograph from Louis. I am…read morewondering if Prestige Art Galleries is still in business. I have thought of what a great resource his shop and offerings were for people like me looking for original works of art.

Nice local art gallery. They have a huge selection of art. Pretty nice collection and all of it is…read morereally reasonably priced too. Makes a nice gift!

It was a nice surprise that the bookstore was still open after our post-dinner treat. It's always…read morefun to browse, and the store is very attractively laid out, with book covers gleaming and beckoning like inviting gems. I found a new book from my to-read list, coveted a cute display of Studio Ghibli merch, smiled at the witty cards, and soon my companions and I amassed a stockpile of items to purchase and so they gave us a nice tote. Maybe next time we'll skip dessert and head straight here (must check hours to see when the bar is open).

This bookstore does not support local authors. A local bookstore should. They are very rude and…read morepompous as well. We don't need that behavior in Evanston.