Appraisal Services

Effective estate and heritage planning requires an accurate and current appraisal of your tangible assets.

Waddington's™ client service team and specialists are invaluable resources in guiding you through the process of appraisal and consignment; always available to answer questions and attend to your needs. The level of Waddington's™ expertise ensures appraisals are conducted in a timely, convenient, and straightforward manner.

Based on the vast quantity of property, both rare and common, that our specialists work with, you can be certain we have the experience and knowledge to provide accurate evaluations.

Let our appraisal professionals provide the comprehensive evaluation you need to make informed decisions about the future of your valuables.

Types of Appraisals

Complimentary online consultation
Obtain a preliminary, no obligation proposal online using our interactive communication page. Send us an overview of your contents or collection and we will give you, at no cost or obligation, our opinion as to your pieces and their market potential.
Use our simple template to send us images of single items, collections or ‘panoramic’ room shots using digital images or video. Images of single items are not necessary at this stage, simply take pictures of rooms, cabinet contents and entire walls enabling us to give you an overview of what you have.

Click here to use our online appraisal page

Estate dispersal / downsizing

Because Every Situation is Unique...
...we always begin with a free consultation which gives us the opportunity to get acquainted with the potential customer. Working together, we identify, define, and prioritize the exact needs and then align our services to meet those needs.

We can customize our time and services costs to better fit the particulars of each customer.

Our experts are fully versed in all aspects of the estate process and our strategy is to provide a full spectrum of solutions:

• A single item, an entire collection or the contents of a house – we can find the right market for virtually everything you decide is no longer required.

• We expertly guide you through the downsizing and dispersal process ensuring the transition is stress-free and your objectives are met.

• We will work with you to determine your needs, expectations, limitations, financial objectives and develop a suitable plan and cost structure.

• We can supervise the packing, shipping or moving of your items to beneficiaries locally or anywhere in the world.

• Our experts can inspect your home and its contents with a visit – or via digital image and our customized on line appraisal template page.

• You will be provided with a customized plan suitable to your needs which specifies: Which of our appraisal and sales services are needed, a timetable to completion and cost estimates and terms.

Our Strategy

We are fully equipped to accomplish the liquidation of an entire estate - from the painting hanging in the dining room to the boxes in the basement – everything is steered to its optimum market achieving maximum return for you.

Once in our building, our specialists will sort and distribute the items to the appropriate departments for research, cataloguing and auction preparation.

Waddington’s provides several options. A combination of various options, including donation, may best serve your estate needs. There is no charge for the storage of your items during the auction preparation process.

We have the capability to market your art and collectibles to the world through a combination of in-house expertise, technology, connection to international networks, extensive client lists and targeted marketing.

Getting to the right market

Live Catalogued Auction
These high profile events are the ideal venue for high value items and specialized collections that are best offered in a national and/or international market.

These auctions are:
• conducted in a live auction format
• supported with a well researched, colour illustrated catalogue
• extensively marketed

Live 20th Century Auctions
This monthly auction serves Toronto’s booming loft / condo community. By offering smaller scale furniture and funky accessories of all kinds we attract a young and stylish clientele.

Online Auctions
Waddington’s provides an innovative online auction service to reach a world wide buying audience. Our Online Auctions are an economical, fast and efficient method of dispersal well suited for:
• High volumes of items
• Themed collections
• Lower value items
• Some themed collections Waddington’s has recently offered online include: Toy soldiers, Doulton figurines, Moorcroft Pottery, Russian works of art and International Prints.

Waddington’s currently conducts monthly online auctions of Canadian and International art works, Decorative arts, Silver, Inuit art, Jewellery and specialty sales. To gain a better understanding of this process, please refer to our Tutorial or view Past Highlights.

Waddington's™ Brighton
Located in Brighton, Ontario (100k east of Toronto on the 401), our Brighton location services a large and distinctly rural clientele. With two live auctions held each week this is the ideal venue for household goods, country items and collectibles.

The combination of large crowds and offering the items individually or in smaller lots has resulted in decidedly higher prices than in the city for similar items.

Waddington’s Brighton has retained the traditional country auction atmosphere with a great auctioneer and even serves homemade sandwiches, pies and coffee at the lunch counter.

Home Sale
In the right situation, in-situ ‘house’ auctions can be an advantageous and memorable method of clearing a house. Best suited to non-urban locations with enough space to accomodate parking and large crowds, the house auction is particularly effective when offering the estate of a well-known local individual.

In preparation for the event we assess, arrange, secure and list the contents. On the day of the sale, we manage the entire event on your behalf.

Waddington’s handles all the final details for you, including distribution of unsold items, arranging drop-offs of donations to charities or if required, removing them for disposal. We ensure the house is empty, clean and ready for new owners or tenants.

The End Result
Waddington’s handles all the final details for you, including distribution of unsold items, arranging drop-offs to charities or if required, removing them for disposal.

We ensure the house is empty, clean and ready for new owners or tenants.

Within 30 days of the sale, we provide you with full payment along with a detailed listing of items sold, a breakdown of charges and any special notes.