Complete Estate Auction Services in Austin & Central Texas
Since 1983, Austin Auction Gallery has specialized in the sale of fine estates — paintings, antiques, estate jewelry, silver, furniture, rugs, Asian works of art, decorative arts, and complete household collections.
From a single important piece to the entire contents of a home, our team helps families, executors, trustees, and attorneys evaluate, transport, catalog, market, and sell estate property to bidders worldwide. With 5,000+ estates and collections sold, 100,000+ lots, and $100M+ in results. we are Central Texas's largest fine art and estate auction house.
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We Handle Complete Estates
Many people assume an auction gallery only wants the "headline" items. Not here. Whether you're settling a family member's home, downsizing a lifetime collection, or administering an estate as a fiduciary — one call covers the whole house.
Fine Art
Furniture & Antiques
Estate Jewelry
Silver
Rugs
Asian Works of Art
Decorative Arts
Household Contents
Pickup, Packing & Transport — Coordinated for You
You don't need to box up a household or rent a truck. For qualified estates, we coordinate professional packing and transport to our 25,000 sq ft North Austin gallery — and your property is insured while in our possession.
We're not a junk-removal company. But our specialists will walk the property with you and leave you with a plan for everything in the house — auction, Warehouse sale, donation, or otherwise. Not just the highlights.
We work with estate attorneys, trust officers, realtors, and family representatives across Central Texas and beyond, and we're comfortable being one accountable vendor in a larger settlement process.
Estate Services for Executors, Trustees & Attorneys
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Preliminary evaluations from photos, a walk-through, or an appointment — typically with feedback within a few business days
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Written estimates based on current and historical market data for comparable property
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Transport coordination to our insured, 25,000 sq ft facility
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Professional cataloging — every lot photographed, researched, and described by our specialists
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National and international marketing through online platforms, direct mail, email, and targeted outreach to collectors and dealers
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Transparent, commission-based terms — published rates from 16% to 39% depending on sale price, applied per lot and deducted from the hammer price; no surprises
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Detailed settlement statements itemizing hammer prices and commissions, with payment typically issued within 30 business days of the auction's close
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Licensed and accountable — Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, License #8069
Estate Services for Executors, Trustees & Attorneys
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Preliminary evaluations from photos, a walk-through, or an appointment — typically with feedback within a few business days
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Written estimates based on current and historical market data for comparable property
-
Transport coordination to our insured, 25,000 sq ft facility
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Professional cataloging — every lot photographed, researched, and described by our specialists
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National and international marketing through online platforms, direct mail, email, and targeted outreach to collectors and dealers
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Transparent, commission-based terms — published rates from 16% to 39% depending on sale price, applied per lot and deducted from the hammer price; no surprises
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Detailed settlement statements itemizing hammer prices and commissions, with payment typically issued within 30 business days of the auction's close
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Licensed and accountable — Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, License #8069
We work with estate attorneys, trust officers, realtors, and family representatives across Central Texas and beyond, We're comfortable being one accountable vendor in a larger settlement process.
Trusted With Texas Estates for 43 Years
Recent estate and collection sales at Austin Auction Gallery include "A Celebration of Europe's Finest Estates" (June 2026), a three-day, 1,500-lot sale of European fine art, furniture, and decorative arts, and "Treasures from the Vaults of a Dallas Designer" (July 2026), a multi-part single-owner collection.
With 1,200+ reviews on LiveAuctioneers, our consignors' experience speaks for itself.
Notable individual results from consigned estates and collections include:
$285,000 USD
ESTATE GIA 14.72 CT CIRCULAR BRILLIANT CUT DIAMOND
$125,000 USD
ART CASE PIANO, STEINWAY, JANSEN & MESSAGE ORMOLU
$110,000 USD
BOB "DADDY-O" WADE 'IGUANAMOBILE'
$105,000 USD
RING: 2006 TEXAS FOOTBALL, ROSE BOWL, D.K ROYAL
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$90,000 USD
EMIL FILLA (ATTRIB) CUBIST STILL LIFE PAINTING
How an Estate Consignment Works
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Reach out. Send photos and a description through our consignment inquiry form, email info@austinauction.com, or call (512) 258-5479. For full estates, we can schedule a walk-through.
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Get a plan. Our specialists review the property and advise what's suited for catalog auction, what fits The Warehouse, and what to do with the rest.
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We move it. For qualified estates, we coordinate professional packing and transport to our gallery. Property is insured in our possession.
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We catalog and market it. Research, photography, estimates, and a marketing plan reaching local, national, and international buyers.
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You get paid. Detailed settlement statement and payment within 30 business days of the sale.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you handle complete estates, or only individual high-value items?
We regularly evaluate and sell complete and partial estates — fine art, jewelry, antiques, furniture, rugs, silver, Asian works of art, decorative arts, and general household contents. Between our monthly catalog auctions and our Warehouse sales, most of a typical estate can sell through Austin Auction Gallery.
Do you pick up estate contents?
For qualified estates and substantial consignments, yes — we coordinate professional packing and transport to our 25,000 sq ft Austin gallery, and your property is insured while in our possession.
Do I have to bring everything to you?
No. For larger estates and collections, start with photos, a phone call, or an appointment. For smaller consignments, you're welcome to bring items to the gallery — walk-ins are welcome during business hours, though appointments ensure a specialist is available.
Who should I call to sell a house full of antiques in Austin?
That's exactly what we do. Austin Auction Gallery has handled complete estates of antiques, fine art, and household collections in Central Texas since 1983 — one call, one walk-through, and a plan for the whole house.
How is an auction different from an estate sale company?
An estate sale prices items for a weekend of local foot traffic. An auction opens your property to competitive bidding from collectors and dealers nationwide and worldwide — with no ceiling on what competition can produce. For fine art, jewelry, silver, and antiques, specialist cataloging and a global bidder pool typically produce stronger results than fixed-price tags in a driveway.
What does estate consignment cost?
Our commissions are published and straightforward: 16% to 39% depending on sale price (higher-value property earns lower rates), applied per lot and deducted from the hammer price. There's no charge for a preliminary evaluation.
How long until the estate is settled?
Most estates can be included in the next suitable monthly auction. Following the sale, you receive a detailed settlement statement and payment within 30 business days.
Do you work with executors, trustees, and attorneys?
Yes, routinely. We provide written estimates, itemized settlement statements, an insured facility, and a transparent process suited to fiduciary requirements. Austin Auction Gallery is licensed by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (License #8069).
Can you sell firearms from an estate?
Yes. We regularly handle antique and collectible firearms that meet federal and state requirements — a common component of Texas estates that many auction houses and estate sale companies can't accept. All firearm consignments are documented and appraised for historical and market value.
Austin Auction Gallery
Central Texas's largest fine art and estate auction house since 1983 — 5,000+ estates and collections sold, 100,000+ lots, and $100M+ in results.
8414 Anderson Mill Rd, Austin, TX 78729 ·
(512) 258-5479 · info@austinauction.com