Auction: Buying and Selling

Six auctions a year, in the room and online

Auction: Buying and Selling

Consign your work to auction or bid on works in the catalogue.

Seller's commission 10-15%

Safranhan auctions are catalogued sales focusing on modern and contemporary Turkish art, held six times a year. Each auction includes 100 to 130 works, presented with preview, condition report and estimate range.

For consignors

  • Free preliminary assessment and appraisal
  • Setting the reserve price and estimate
  • Professional photography, catalogue and promotion
  • Seller's commission 10-15%; payment within 14 days after the sale

For bidders

You can take part in the room, by phone, with a commission bid or on our online platform. The buyer's premium is 22% at salon auctions and 20% at online auctions; VAT is calculated on the premium. You can see your total cost in advance in our calculator.

Follow our exhibitions and auctions page for the calendar and catalogue previews, and book a catalogue preview appointment.

For service details, pricing and available dates, you can book a meeting with our advisers from the appointments page or write to us through the contact form; your request is answered within one working day.

Scope of service

  • Six catalogued auctions a year
  • Room, phone and online bidding
  • Reserve price protection
  • Payment within 14 days after the sale

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Frequently asked questions

How do you guarantee the authenticity of works?
Every work is delivered with a provenance record, conservator's condition report and certificate of authenticity. Works whose authenticity is doubtful are not accepted for sale.
Can I buy works in instalments?
Gallery sales offer 6-12 month instalments via partner banks or three in-house instalments. For auction purchases payment is made in one go within seven days.
What is the auction buyer's premium?
It is 22% of the hammer price at salon auctions and 20% at online auctions; 20% VAT is calculated on the premium. You can see the total in the calculator.
I want to sell my work; where do I start?
Send photographs through the appraisal form. Our specialists give a preliminary view within three working days; then on-site appraisal, reserve price and sales channel (gallery or auction) are set.
Do you ship abroad?
Yes; we ship insured in custom crates to Europe and the US. Customs documents and cultural-property checks are completed by us.
WhatsApp +90 212 555 73 30 info@safranhan.com.tr