Sale at public auction has long been recognized for generating highest returns to sellers, but selecting the right auction house is essential.

By choosing to sell through Johns’ Western Gallery you are assured of the finest expertise in the property to be sold and exposure to segments of the market where your property will fetch the highest price.

A recent example is the first schoolbook printed in California, Tablas para los niños, Monterey, 1836, which was bid far beyond the $20,000 to $30,000 presale estimate to a final total of $57,500. This final sale price was not an anomaly but a direct result of the Gallery’s marketing effort.

Johns’ Western Gallery commission rates are highly competitive and flexible. Large consignments or those of highly saleable property are offered for very modest commissions. Smaller consignments or those with lower value are offered at higher rates. We will be happy to quote a rate to you based on the collection or items you may wish to consign.

For smaller consignments you may start the process by sending the Gallery a short title list—author, title, date and place of publication. We'll be happy to travel to you to examine larger consignments. No charge is levied for appraisal of material consigned to the Gallery.

Please contact us about any questions you may have about the consignment process. Information is provided without any obligation.