About Us
The Swiss premium auction house ARTES Fine Auctions for string instruments running 365 days a year with top premiums (0% for sellers and 8-12%* for buyers), first in and last out reward (1% premium reduction), 360 degree HD photography, sound samples, buy now and price offer options, as well as an innovative valuating option allowing the seller to participate at the valuation of his own instrument or bow.
Following the newest developments on the string instrument market (each year more and more instruments and bows are sold through the auction channel, for a total amount of about 100 million € in 2014) we want to offer, primarily to Swiss clients, but also to international clients in the whole world, a premium online auction platform using professional 360 degree HD photography, sound samples, an innovative system of not only buying (price offer and buy now options) but also valuating (the clients have the option to contribute to the valuation) and detailed information about the Lots.
Our auction runs continuously throughout the year. Swiss clients have no custom fees or formalities for instruments and bows coming from Switzerland and they can try the Lots for an extended period of time as we offer longer lasting viewer opportunities.
We offer EU clients to avoid formalities and keep the instruments and bows in the EU until they are sold.
We are at this very moment the auction house with lowest charges worldwide (0% for sellers and 8 to 12%* for buyers).
We offer to collectors and members of the trade very attractive conditions and rewards (please contact us to learn more about).
We want to offer our clients a professional and friendly service.
*extra benefits included
Why ARTES Fine Auctions?
At ARTES Fine Auctions we have no consignment deadlines – you can visit us, or contact us and send details of your instrument or your bow at any time throughout the year.
Once your item has been examined and confirmed by us, we will contact you to talk about the details (sign a consignment agreement, set a Reserve Price, agree about a buy now or price offer option, set a sale period, ask or offer you the alternative option of a private sale).
If your instrument or bow does not sell, we offer you the flexibility of re-listing items.