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Information and ConsigningThe Daguerreian Society holds Photography Auctions emphasizing 19th-century photographs and contemporary alternative process images in conjunction with its Annual Symposium. When our Symposium is held in person we host a silent auction before the banquet, which is followed by our premier annual auction. When the Symposium is virtual, all aspects of the auction are on line. The auction catalog is always available online. If you are unable to attend in person, you can still take advantage of the offerings by leaving a bid by email or through live Internet bidding.
We encourage donations and consignments of photographic-related material in all formats, and from all time periods, particularly items relating to 19th-century photography and its processes, including contemporary art photographs that use antiquarian processes. BUY-IN FEE OF 5%. To ensure reasonable reserves and maintain our extremely high sell-through rate, we established a 5% buy-in fee, to a maximum of $200 per lot, which only applies to items auctioned with reserves that are applied but not met. For example, if a consignor reserves a lot for $3,000 and it is unsold because the reserve is not met, the buy-in fee would be $150. The buy-in fee for any unsold lot with a reserve of $5000 or more is $200. Consignors are also responsible for return shipping and insurance.
SELLER'S COMMISSION OF 10%. To ensure quality offerings, we have maintained an extremely competitive consignment fee of only 10%. CONSIGNMENTS. Quality consignments are welcomed. The Daguerreian Society Auction generates strong sales and has set several records for cameras and images in recent years. We especially seek consignments that will realize a hammer price of $2,500 or more. DONATIONS. Donations to the 501(c)3 non-profit Daguerreian Society are tax deductible. All donations are welcome. Donated items with a value of $500 or more will be placed in the live auction. All other donations will be acknowledged and will be placed in the silent auction. TERMS FOR CONSIGNMENTS: We are very selective regarding consignments, to ensure a quality auction and reasonable estimates. Our goals are to raise needed money for the Society and our consignors, and to provide entertainment and quality images for our membership and the collecting community. Please supply descriptions and images of proposed consignments via this form. Alternatively, scans and/or descriptions of proposed consignments can be sent to auction@daguerreiansociety.org. Once approved, consignors will be given instructions where and when to ship their consignments. Consignors are responsible until items are received, so insurance and/or tracking are strongly recommended. We use the utmost discretion with all of our consignors and commission bidders. Unless specified otherwise, consignors remain anonymous, and all correspondence is confidential. | Upcoming Auction
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The Daguerreian Society
PO Box #306 Cecil, PA 15321-0306 |
