WHY TO SELL WITH US?

✔︎ Focus on Photography: Our auction house has been specialising exclusively in photography from the very beginning and has years of professional experience in the field. Since 2009 thousands of photographic works and photobooks went through our auctions and a strong and stable connection to the circles of photography collectors has been established.

 ✔︎ Reliable & Market-Oriented Estimates: Our experts take the utmost care to give you fair and accurate estimates of the submitted works. After you have received our estimate, you decide, whether or not you wish to consign with us. 

✔︎ Access to the Global Photography Market: We are constantly expanding our international online presence and online bidding during our auctions, thus extending our connections to the photography collectors and dedicated photo institutions far beyond Europe. 

✔︎ Record-Breaking Results: Our hammer has come down on vintage prints from the 19th century, iconic images from the 20th century, and contemporary photographs alike, often achieving some outstanding record-breaking results. Find a selection of highlights from our past auctions here.

HOW TO SUBMIT A CONSIGNMENT?

Step 1 – Tell us about your item: Fill out the form on this page with as many details as possible. The more detailed and precise your specifications are, the more exact our value estimate will be. 

Step 2 – Review & submit: Please check the entered information and submit the form. We will contact you shortly.

If you have several objects to consign: Please fill in a separate form for each object individually. In case your items form a one group of works (e.g. they are by the same photographer and form the same series) – only fill in one form.

If you have any technical issues with submitting the form: In this case please contact us directly bu email – send us all the information about your items to info@ostlicht-auction.com.

HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE FOR AN ESTIMATE?

After we have received the information about your item(s), it may take us up to 5 business days to review it and respond with an estimate and whether we can accept your print(s) or photobook(s) for our upcoming auction.

IS AN ESTIMATE FREE?

Yes, all our estimates are free of charge, non-binding and confidential. After you have received our estimate, you decide, whether or not you wish to consign with us. 

We can make a binding and final appraisal only after on first-hand inspection of the original.

WHAT ARE THE TERMS?

Please find all terma and conditions for selling at our auction here.