We all reach that point at some stage ..
How to disperse a collection ?
Bung it all in a big auction ( with 17.5% of hammer price plus extras going to the auction house ) and hope for the best .
Stall out for the next 10 years at fairs etc ..
Car boots , Swap meets and Garage sales for the lesser stuff
List online with a buy it now and see how you go . For a number of quality items the fees are quite high .
Advertise on this site with access to many forum members who have great collections and are looking to add quality pieces
Create a web site and/or online store
Or my favourite ... Get your little black book out and contact all those collectors you have dealt with over the years . Get the word out and let some of the best stuff go first . Generate a bit of interest with pictures ( including this site ) ..
Probably a bit of each of the above with say 10 or 15 quality pieces at a time in several auctions over time would work .
All up it sounds like hard work for a while with no quick and easy solution .
There must be a time when you have to commit to selling .
I'm not to that point yet , but you have to start somewhere .
Well... Maybe leave it to the kids and make it their headache
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