Establishing itself as on the of the nation’s first & largest group antique shops through the 1970’s, 1980’s & 1990’s & re-establishing itself as one of the area’s largest & most active auction galleries in Southwestern NH, servicing not only New England, but the nation & beyond. Knotty Pine prides itself on estate fresh & collection fresh auctions boasting 2 galleries located in its 22,000 square foot facility for all your auction needs. The gallery is located 4 miles south of Keene NH & only 3 hours from NYC & 1 ½ hours from both Boston MA & Hartford CT, making it convenient from anywhere in the Northeast. Knotty Pine offers general antique estate & specialty auctions nearly every Thursday, February through December in its 3,000 square foot Annex Gallery & specialty & on-line auctions once a month in its 6,000 square foot Main Gallery. It has been a family run business, spanning 3 generations for over 50 years. Its appraisers, staff & knowledge will assist & simplify the efforts, headaches & expenses of the auction process (that are usually experienced with larger auction houses) all without compromising the auction sales results. Our appraisal staff has over 200 years of combined experience & offers a wide range of appraisals for attorneys, banks, trust companies, museums, insurance companies & tax & court purposes. We offer free verbal appraisals by chance in our Gallery Monday through Friday 10 AM-5 PM. Experts are frequently available to assist & answer questions. A call ahead of time is always recommended, as our experts are in and out on a regular basis. A scheduled Free Appraisal Day is every Thursday from 1 PM-4 PM. Several of our gallery appraisers are on hand to offer free verbal appraisals on a wide range of antiques (no jewelry please). The gallery has one simple objective, to obtain the highest price(s) possible for your antiques. The gallery & its agents will work hard to put together professional quality auctions with proper advertising to target the right clientele & market, a comprehensive website & on-line bidding reaching national & worldwide audiences (no longer only available to larger auction houses), and a creative competitive bidding environment to achieve the highest possible prices for your antiques & collectibles. Consignors will enjoy the hands-on attention here that so many other galleries lack, in a friendly, warm atmosphere with genuine enthusiasm towards what we do & how we do it, as well as attention to our consignors’ & buyers’ wants & needs. Why Sell At Auctions? o Auctions can be used as an immediate source of income. o Auctions can simplify the efforts, headache, and expenses of disposing of items privately. o By proper advertising & marketing of items to the proper & interested buyers, you create a competitive bidding situation (Knotty Pine clientele list comprises of over 8000 customers & growing)
o Having been in business over 50 years and being nationally recognized as a leader in antiques our extensive customer list is essential in aiding in our selling antiques. o Auctions are often the best and most economical means of determining fair market value. o Everything sells at auction-no need to worry about moving or storing items ever again. The gallery is always actively seeking quality antique consignments from 18th, 19th & early 20th century furnishings, paintings, rugs, silver, folk art & primitives, ephemera or any other objects of art, from single items to entire collections & estates. We offer some of the most competitive commission schedules in the business, ranging & starting as low as 0% for higher end objects & based on a sliding scale thereafter, as the value of the item goes up, the commission rates go down. Commission fees are always negotiable & are based on the sales value of the item(s) being consigned. Before making your final decision, give us a call to see what over 50 years experience in the antique business can do for you. The Gallery is open Mon - Fri. from 10:00am to 5:00 pm, closing only for the major holidays and Weekends by appointment only. If you are interested in consigning for upcoming auctions or have questions about the liquidation of individual antiques or estates please call 1-800-352-5251 for information or send us an e-mail. E-mail: [email protected]
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