Estate & fine art auctions · Waco, Texas

Sell an Estate in Waco

Fine art, antiques, jewelry, silver, and complete estates from Waco—cataloged by specialists and sold to bidders worldwide.

Since 1983, Austin Auction Gallery has sold fine estates for families, executors, trustees, and attorneys across Texas. We regularly take consignments from Waco and Central Texas.

Colorful butterfly-form chair displayed in a paneled gallery room
about 100 miles
From Waco to our gallery
We come to you
under two hours—and the drive is ours
Free evaluation
Start with photos · no charge, no obligation

Consigning from Waco

We come to Waco

You don't lift a box

For qualified estates and substantial consignments, we coordinate professional packing and transport from Waco to our 25,000-square-foot North Austin gallery. Your property is insured while it is in our possession.

Smaller consignments are welcome too: start with photos or a phone call, and we will tell you honestly whether a trip is worth making.

Why sell out of Waco?

Because the room is not the market. Our sales run live in the gallery and online, putting your property in front of collectors and dealers bidding nationwide and worldwide.

Waco sits an easy drive up I-35, and its estates—period furniture, art, silver, and collectibles—reach far more buyers through our live-and-online sales than a local estate sale can. For full households we come to you and handle the transport.

What we see from Central Texas

Departments that matter for Waco estates

Fine ArtFurnitureSilverJewelryAsian ArtRugs & Tapestries

Proven by results

What property brings at our sales

Recent results from our salesroom. Every lot below sold at Austin Auction Gallery—cataloged, photographed, and marketed by our specialists.

ESTATE GIA 14.72 CT CIRCULAR  BRILLIANT CUT DIAMOND
$285,000

ESTATE GIA 14.72 CT CIRCULAR BRILLIANT CUT DIAMOND

ART CASE PIANO, STEINWAY, JANSEN & MESSAGE ORMOLU
$125,000

ART CASE PIANO, STEINWAY, JANSEN & MESSAGE ORMOLU

ART CASE PIANO, STEINWAY, JANSEN AND MESSAGE ORMOLU
$125,000

ART CASE PIANO, STEINWAY, JANSEN AND MESSAGE ORMOLU

BOB "DADDY-O" WADE 'IGUANAMOBILE'
$110,000

BOB "DADDY-O" WADE 'IGUANAMOBILE'

RING: 2006 TEXAS FOOTBALL, ROSE BOWL, D.K ROYAL
$105,000

RING: 2006 TEXAS FOOTBALL, ROSE BOWL, D.K ROYAL

BOB DADDY-O WADE IGUANAMOBILE
$110,000

BOB DADDY-O WADE IGUANAMOBILE

How an estate consignment works

From the first call to the check

The whole sequence, including when each stage happens and who carries the work.

  1. 01
    Day one

    Reach out

    Send photos and a description, email info@austinauction.com, or call (512) 258-5479. For full estates, we can schedule a walk-through.

    You send photos or call
  2. 02
    Within a few business days

    Get a plan

    Our specialists advise what belongs in a catalog auction, what fits The Warehouse, and what to do with the rest. Preliminary evaluations are free.

    We walk the property
  3. 03
    Scheduled around you

    We move it

    For qualified estates, we coordinate professional packing and transport to our gallery. Property is insured while in our possession.

    We pack and transport
  4. 04
    Before the next suitable sale

    We catalog and market it

    Our specialists research, photograph, estimate, and describe every lot, then market it to local, national, and international buyers.

    We catalog and market
  5. 05
    Sale day

    Your property sells

    Bidders compete live in the gallery and online from across the country and around the world.

    We sell
  6. 06
    Within 30 business days

    You get paid

    The estate receives payment and a detailed settlement statement itemizing hammer prices and commissions.

    The estate is paid

Most estates can be included in the next suitable monthly catalog sale. Start with photos; a preliminary evaluation costs nothing.

Start an estate inquiry

Waco consignors ask

Frequently asked questions

Do you pick up estates in Waco?

Yes. For qualified estates and substantial consignments we coordinate professional packing and transport from Waco to our 25,000-square-foot Austin gallery, and your property is insured while in our possession. You do not need to box up a household or rent a truck.

How far is Austin Auction Gallery from Waco?

We are approximately about 100 miles from Waco—under two hours by road—at 8414 Anderson Mill Road in North Austin. For full estates we come to you, so the distance is ours to cover, not yours.

Do I have to drive my property to Austin?

No. Start with photos, a phone call, or an appointment—most evaluations begin remotely. For larger estates and collections we schedule a walk-through and handle transport. For smaller consignments, you are welcome to bring items to the gallery.

Why consign to an Austin auction house instead of selling in Waco?

Because the room is not the market. An estate sale prices property for a weekend of local foot traffic. Our sales run live in the gallery and online, so a Waco consignor is selling to collectors and dealers bidding from across the country and the world.

What does it cost to consign from Waco?

The same published terms as any consignor: commissions from 18% to 41% depending on sale price — rates include a 2% insurance fee that covers your property under our bailee's insurance policy while it is in our care — applied per lot and deducted from the hammer price. Rates can vary significantly based on the items and the estate, so contact a specialist to get your rate. There is no charge for a preliminary evaluation and no separate out-of-town fee.

How long until I get paid?

Most estates can be included in the next suitable monthly catalog sale. You receive a detailed settlement statement, with payment issued within 30 business days of the auction's close.