The piece was hand carried by Christie's to their N.Y. Auction and artwork was used from previous…read moreauction at no cost to me. Once again the piece did not sell. However, Christie's went out of there way to find a private buyer who purchased the piece at my minimum acceptable price. They truly went over and beyond the norm to assist me!

If you find yourself stuck (and/or lucky enough) inheriting antiques, art and jewelery pieces from…read moreyour grandparents estate & feel inclined to sell the pieces at the "high end" of the market (instead of on the Haight at Crossroads Trading Company), then you may be smart to checkout the San Francisco location of the world-renowned Christie's Auction House. E.N. overseas the location & could hardly be considered "warm & friendly" (as she rarely takes phone calls or even gets up to offer a brief "hello"), but at least, unlike their infamous rival (Sotheby's) here in SF, the office staff attempts to be friendly & not so snotty when requesting to view catalogues for upcoming sales. Christie's is ultimately the finest way to sell luxury items on the most grand of scales!

In the grand tradition of Ron Popeil, Fog City Auctions is truly a "Set it and forget it" shop…read more Andrew is able to provide a one stop location for your auction needs. He is able to take your items, research the current market value and provide a strategy to get the most value for your treasures. From managing the listing time, auction type, starting price point, and managing offers as received, he provides an end to end whirlwind of eBay jujitsu. I have used other auctions sites before (because I am essentially useless on listing eBay items myself), and Fog City Auctions is my go to from now on. Pros: - Full service site (handles research, listing and relisting if needed, payments, shipping, insurance, and manages any customer issues) - Responsive and patient (it is like working with a close friend who values your time and money) - Fair prices - Experienced staff Cons: - None yet!!! Do yourself a favor; clean out your closet, contact Fog City Auctions, and get $$$$ for your unused/old/collectible/unique items today!

Andy took 20 items that I wanted to sell and took care of everything: photography, research,…read moreposting on eBay, and consulted with me on pricing and every other aspect of the auctions. He's great about responding to phone calls or emails promptly. He likes to price items higher, at least at first, and then lower them if necessary after a while. I had unusual items, many Asian or handcarved, and approximately half of them have sold. I recommend Fog City Auctions to anyone looking to get rid of any good stuff for the best price. He's absolutely great to work with!

Proper delivery with correct address No returns for phone…read morecalls No response to e mails

For the past 50 years I have collected Chinese ceramics and other small objects…read more I am always looking to upgrade my collection. So, you can imagine my pleasure at finding an auction house where I could sell some pieces and maybe purchase some others. Mistake! I am not Asian. They did not allow me to walk more than 5 steps into their establishment. At that point a very polite little man blocked my way and a young woman in frayed jeans was brought out to deal with my unwelcomed intrusion into the shop. BTW the door was open. When I told the young woman that I have a collection of antique Asian ceramics, she gave me a look that even offended me... and I am from NYC! Unless you call for an appointment they do not wish to speak to you. Also their commission is 25% on all sales under 4000.00USD... You can do MUCH better than that. BTW. I was well dressed and groomed with jewelry. Sad!!!

My mother passed away rather quickly and in the middle of grieving, I found myself with her…read moreapartment full of treasured antiques and a tight timeline to move out. The amount of stuff was overwhelming! Every day the apartment wasn't vacant was costing $250. I had to get out asap. I had been to Rick's Estate store in Orinda (fantastic deals, btw,) and felt like some items may be of interest to him. I sent a few photos off and Rick said he could come have a look and write up an offer. He was able to come the next day! He wrote up an offer and quickly arranged movers. I felt such relief that some of the nicer items would go to people who would appreciate them and having someone else manage the logistics was a huge load off my shoulders. As it happens, Rick also was a huge advocate for me when scheduling the move in the building hit a SNAFU. I was barely holding it together and he swooped in and arranged everything with the move coordinator. The movers he works with (FirstHand Movers) are great, efficient, and respectful. After the selected items were removed, everything left seemed manageable and I was able to quickly clear out the rest using a junk removal service. I'm so grateful to Rick, his son, and his movers for helping me get everything out in just a few days. He offered to look through coins my mom left as well as jewelry so that's my next step.

It was closed. By appointment only. It would have been nice to know that before heading there…read moretwice. Eventually, we found it, it's behind the Safeway there off a one way access. It looked like it could have had some nice stuff, but the new location doesn't have a showroom. The owner reached out to me. What he doesn't realize I was here BEFORE he updated the hours on this Yelp page. It said it was only updated 3 weeks ago. That's NOT what it said before he updated this page.

Great service but sadly the physical location has closed since Covid. I called to see if they were…read moreopen and the owner gave me the whole story. Very cordial gentleman. Their collection seems amazing.

Slow down, you move too fast. You got to make the morning…read morelast. Just kickin' down the cobble stones. Looking for fun and feelin' groovy. Hello lamppost, Whatcha knowin'? I've come to watch your flowers growin' Ain't cha got no rhymes for me? Doot-in' doo-doo, Feelin' groovy.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DoWF2YalYvI Moptop alert! ...Interested in seeing some iconic images of 20th-century musicians? You may want to make periodic stops at the SF Art Exchange where you can see some rock n' roll-related art whether they be paintings, photos or illustrations. The gallery is just across the street from the Curran and ACT on Geary. Right now through April 4, they have a nice gallery of photos taken by Ethan Russell of the Rolling Stones' 1969 U.S. tour including the notorious Altamont concert where four people were killed. But they always have cool stuff there, even for non-acidheads. It'll like blow your mind. LSD anyone? Doot-in' doo-doo...Feelin' groovy.

Stop paying retail prices for marked up items. If you enjoy antiquing, why not pay 1/2 the price…read moreyou would spend at a boutique storefront? The gorgeous rings I looked at could easily be sold at retail for $8k and above. Here they start at auction in the $1,500 - $2,000 range. Bonhams offers much more than old jewelry paintings and furniture. There are modern design sales, vintage toys, historical arms & armor, writing tools, rug sales and much much more. Every item listed for sale can be viewed in the print or online catalog, or examined during the preview hours at the warehouse. Usually a day or two before auction day. The department specialists are on hand to answer questions about value, condition and provenence. This is an easy, more cost effective way of buying what you truly desire, without going to the mall, craigslist or the antique store.

This is the last Co. I would ever work with! Really bad whatever you do!!…read moreI have worked with them, a few times and would never do it again really crooked Co. Gave me a appraisal for a piece of art @ 1,500.00 and on Ask Art the artist sold a peace half my size for $47,000 after they pick through your whole house and give you LOW BALL prices then they said " oh we don't take anything unless it's worth 5000 and over? My Item - exceeded over their $5000mark. Then they tell you they are under new ownership, HAHAHA.. Oh then took a piece if my art to auction show in New York and called me and "said oh we forgot to put your art in the catalogue so would you take the $2,500.00 that the bid would start at this piece would of sold way higher come to find out.!! Warning

Tammie was extremely helpful throughout the entire process of liquidating our design warehouse…read more While we didn't agree with the valuation of a few pieces it was worth it in the end to have someone else handle the sale of all 100+ pieces we had! Thank you thank you!!

I consigned a pair of jade earrings to Michaan's for sale along with other items, and made it clear…read morethat for the earrings I wanted an auction reserve of $250; this reserve was duly recorded on the paperwork that was filled out for the items. Jill Fenichell, with whom I was working, noted that Marie Elise Coronado, the in-house jewelry appraiser, would have to agree to this reserve for it to go forward; but certainly did not note that there would be any repercussions beyond the consignment not going forward should Ms. Coronado not agree. Ms. Coronado later contacted me and said she couldn't grant my request, and the reserve would be $200. Okay, the contract states that reserves depend on agreement by the parties, so fine, I just asked when I could come by to pick up the earrings. At this point she took the arrogant stance that if I wanted the earrings back I would have to pay the fee for when consignors reverse the decision to consign items to Michaan's, and further claimed that only under restricted circumstances may consignors specify reserves for their items -- which is absolutely NOT what is specified by the language in the contract for reserves. I appealed to Ms. Fenichell for help, noting that good-faith dealing required that what had been established between Ms. Fenichell and myself must be honored, and received no help. In the end, I asserted control of the situation by invoking another clause of the contract that specifies that the day and place an item is sold must be by mutual agreement of the consignor and Michaan's, and stated that I would not consent to any particular circumstances of sale until this matter was resolved. At that point, Ms. Coronado agreed to my requested reserve. With a company that had the intention of dealing in good faith with its consignors, none of this nonsense could have occurred. Michaan's proceeded to violate its own contract by selling all of my remaining items at days and places of Michaan's own choosing, without obtaining, or even requesting, my agreement. In particular, my set of sterling silver was sold separately from its case, against my wishes.

This is a fun place to go! It's antiquing on a grand scale. Set on the old runway at Alameda Naval…read moreAir Force Base, right next to the loading docks. There are hundreds of booths. There are lots of bathrooms. There is food. There is a parking lot. I can tell you that later in the day it's going to be hard to get parking. There will be a super long line to get in there. So we don't go very often but it's fine. You could spend like three or four hours walking through the whole place. The vendors are super friendly. With hundreds of birth comes tons of selection and the value is pretty good. You can get good deals.

Parking lot is HUGE and its easy to find parking but you may have to walk far. We came early in the…read moremorning and its right on the water so it's very cold. Even knowing this it felt like I should have worn a thicker jacket. The kids and wife were freezing and we had to get them used sweaters and a blanket from vendors on site. It's a curated selection of antiques, vintage good, and clothes so it will be more expensive than traditional flea markets. They have foods on site on the right side with normal items like coffee and breakfast burritos all the way to ube waffles and fried chicken. There are some treasures here if you are willing to go digging: -Near the front was a lady that had preserved bugs that were mounted in nice displays or frozen forever in blocks of acrylic. These are locally made and some of the species I haven't seen before preserved and available for purchase. -Seaglass and antique glass merchants. Saw two of these guys and liked the odd rainbow patina for glass that has spent decades in ocean water. -Japanese wood medicine boxes, these were decorated with old stickers and looked so good for storing items. They were 40-70 each and were priced well below market value.

Dennis and his crew were exactly what I needed! I had to clear out an office space and a yacht in…read moretwo days and they did it in less than a day and a half. He offered me a fair price for things he could resell and trashed the rest. If you need anything taken out quickly and by a pro who's been in the business for decades, this is your guy. He made it so smooth and easy, I'd definitely hire him again.

This is an outstanding company. We needed an apartment completely cleared out, and they did it in…read morerecord time. They were thorough, smart and gave me confidence the entire time. The crew is great and so is the owner, Dennis. I highly recommend them. They were such a good value!

I am a long-time customer who can say without a doubt that Grand Central Station Antiques is…read moreabsolutely the best place to seek out classic European and American antiques in the Bay Area. The business is enormous, housed in a huge warehouse on Bayshore. I only wish it were double it's size, and that my home were double the square footage so I could buy more! Grand Central Station Antiques hits the sweet spot with quality and price. I can say without a doubt that you will not find a larger selection anywhere in the Bay Area at these prices. Robert, who's been running the business for decades, is extremely knowledgeable, friendly, and always helpful in locating the perfect item for one's home. I have included pictures of some of my favorite and unusual finds. My friends all joke that I now present as a rich heiress, but the truth is, is that I spent comparatively little in furnishing my apartment with items I found at Grand Central Station Antiques. Purchasing antiques provides quality you just can't find in newly manufactured furniture, and honestly, one won't pay more (or much more) than their modern equivalencies. Antiques have soul, history, and create rich warmth and beauty for your home - priceless! Note that Grand Central Station Antiques will also provide careful, professional delivery for a very reasonable extra charge.

I can highly recommend both the merchandise quality and excellent service to be found at Grand…read moreCentral Station Antiques on Bayshore Blvd. As a satisfied customer for over twenty years, I have collected treasured pieces selected by the discerning eye of Robert McCartney, GCSA's buyer and manager. The prices are always fair and the selection is like no other in the Bay Area. I have a particular interest in bookcases and shelves to house a growing book collection. At GCSA I've discovered a number of wonderful European 19th and 20th century classic items to display our collections, as well as beautiful oriental rugs, art pieces and practical household items. You won't be disappointed with the wide selection and the outstanding care which Robert and his team apply to their merchandise. I can also attest to the prompt delivery and exceptional attention given by the delivery team to delicate and heavy items. One extremely large (over 9 ft wide and nearly 12 ft high) walnut Victorian bookcase with glass doors had to be installed as a single piece. It was expertly handled and placed. You won't be disappointed. I've attached a few images of pieces found at GCSA that I treasure.