Luxury goods, jewelry and collectibles at auction in Middle Tennessee

Jewelry, coins, sports memorabilia and luxury goods sell through a Common Hour jewelry and collectibles auction in Tennessee as catalogued lots, mostly online, so bidders nationwide can compete. Send a few photos first, and we will tell you what belongs at auction and what belongs with a specialist. Winning bidders pay in full within 24 hours of the close, and each lot is released after payment clears.

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Is this the right fit?

Pieces with a name, a maker or a following suit this kind of sale: coins, stamps, sports memorabilia, militaria, certain toys, and jewelry with a mark or a story. Here is the rule of thumb. If you can buy it new online today, or a hundred are listed right now, it is probably not an auction item. Ask first anyway. When a piece belongs with another auction house or a specialist, we say so and point you there.

How it works.

Send a few photos
Photograph the piece, any maker's mark, and any box or papers, then send them over. Leave it as it is. Do not clean, polish or repair anything before we have seen it.
Get a plain answer
You hear what is auction worthy, what belongs with a specialist or another auction house, and what is better sold another way. If it looks like a fit, we talk through how it goes to market.
Consign and catalogue
The piece stays yours until it sells. It goes into the catalogue as a single lot or with similar pieces, with a plain description and close photos of marks and condition.
Run timed online bidding
Bidders register on the online bidding platform with a verified phone and sometimes a card on file. A bid near the end can extend the close so others can respond. Bids are irrevocable.
Take payment through escrow
The winning bidder pays in full within 24 hours of the close by wire, certified or cashier's check, or ACH. Payment goes to the escrow agent, not to Common Hour. Personal checks and cash need approval in advance.
Release the lot and settle up
Lots are released after payment clears and picked up in the published window, with buyers arranging their own transport. Then we settle up with you.

Who handles what.

Common Hour handles

Looking over your photos and saying plainly what is auction worthy
Cataloguing each lot with a plain description
Marketing the sale nationally and running timed online bidding
Collecting Tennessee sales tax unless the buyer gives a valid resale or exemption certificate
Sending pieces to other auction houses and specialists when they belong elsewhere

You handle

Sending photos before you clean, repair or ship anything
Gathering boxes, receipts, grading reports and anything that shows where a piece came from
Telling us if an estate, a trust or a court has a say in the sale
Taking any tax or probate question to your CPA or estate attorney

How fees work.

Winning bidders pay the hammer price plus a standard buyer's premium of twelve percent, in full within 24 hours of the close, under Common Hour's auction terms unless modified in writing for a particular auction. The commission you pay as a seller is set at the auctioneer's discretion, depends on what you have, where it is and what the job takes, and is laid out before you commit.

Commissions and fees are not set by law and are fully negotiable.

Questions about luxury goods, jewelry and collectibles.

How do jewelry auctions online work?

You cannot hold a ring through a screen, so the catalogue carries the weight. Read each description, study the photos and ask your questions before you bid, since descriptions are not warranties and every lot sells as is. Bidding is timed, and a late bid can extend the close. The online equivalent of the hammer forms a binding contract.

Is this an online auction in Nashville, or do I go to a sale room?

Mostly online. Whether you are selling from Nashville, Franklin or Murfreesboro, or bidding from another state, most sales happen on the online bidding platform. We also run in-person sales, and each sale says how it will be held. Call 971-400-6420 to set an appointment.

How does luxury goods consignment work here?

Consignment means the piece stays yours until it sells. You place it with us, we catalogue and market it, bidders set the price, and we settle up once payment clears. The seller's commission is laid out before you commit. Commissions and fees are not set by law and are fully negotiable.

Should I use one of the big jewelry auction houses instead?

Sometimes, yes. Some pieces belong in front of a specialist, and we work with other auction houses and specialists for that reason. Send a few photos and we will tell you where we think the piece belongs, even when the answer is not us.

What counts as a collectible?

Coins, stamps, advertising signs, pottery with a maker's mark, sports memorabilia, militaria, certain toys and tools, and art with a name attached. One of a kind pieces and vintage items can belong at auction too. If you are unsure, ask before you sell it, give it away or haul it off.

Can you tell me what my jewelry is worth?

Bidders set the price at auction, so we do not promise a number. Common Hour does not do appraisals. If you need a stated value for insurance, a court or the IRS, your estate attorney or CPA can point you to a qualified appraiser.