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Auctions near Boston, MA
Looking for auctions near me or estate sales near me in the Boston area? Here are local auction houses, what sells here, buying tips, and our calendar of sales within about 50 miles.
Auction houses in and around Boston
Each link goes to the auction house's own website. Always confirm dates, terms and fees there.
- Bonhams Skinner Marlborough, MA
Known for: Americana, fine art, jewelry and decorative arts - Grogan & Company Dedham, MA
Known for: fine art, jewelry and estate furniture - Kaminski Auctions Beverly, MA
Known for: estate jewelry, antiques and decorative arts
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What sells at Boston auctions
Greater Boston sells Americana, fine art, estate jewelry and decorative arts at established galleries, with frequent North Shore estate jewelry and antiques sales.
Common sale types: estate auctions, online timed auctions, gallery catalog sales and estate sales.
Buying tips for Boston auctions
- Buyer's premium. Most houses add a buyer's premium (a percentage of the hammer price) and sometimes an online-bidding fee. Put the total, plus any sales tax, into your max bid.
- Preview days. Go to preview or ask for condition photos. Look for repairs, chips, missing parts and replaced hardware.
- Before you bid. Read the terms: payment methods, pickup dates and shipping. Many sales are "as is, where is" with no returns.
- Know your stop. Set a max for each lot before the sale and keep to it; live bidding moves fast.
- Local note. Massachusetts sales tax applies at many sales; factor the buyer's premium and tax into your max bid.
Bid with a plan: our Auction Price Guide
An Auction Price Guide gives you an estimated value, recent sold prices and your max bid for every lot you pick, so you know where to stop before the bidding starts. We do the research; you just bring the sale link.
Get an Auction Price Guide See the free sample (Weston's #1416)
Just one item? A What's It Worth check gives you an estimated value and sold prices for a single piece. All pricing.
This is an estimate, not an appraisal. Max bids are a ceiling, not a target.
Auction calendar near Boston
Sales on our calendar within about 50 miles. Tap a highlighted date, then add a sale to your calendar.
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