Leonard Auction Inc
About us
Located in Addison, Illinois, Leonard Auction, Inc. is a Chicago area auction house and estate liquidation firm. We conduct a regular schedule of Antiques & Estates auctions and Coin & Currency auctions in addition to on-site Estate Sales and Certified Appraisals. Leonard Auction, Inc. is an accredited member of Better Business Bureau. We are a member of the Illinois State Auctioneers Association (ISAA), Illinois Numismatic Association (ILNA) and the Certified Appraisers Guild of America (CAGA).
Business highlights
Services we offer
& Rifles, Antique Appraisals, Antique Auctions, Antique Dealer, Coin & Currency Auctions, Collectible Auctions, Estate Auctions, Estate Liquidations, Estate Sales, Firearms, Gold & Silver Auctions, Guns, Jewelry Auctions, Moving Sales, Sterling Silver
Amenities
Emergency Services
Yes
Accepted Payment Methods
- CreditCard
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"We apologize that we were unable to schedule an appointment for this potential client. We received hundreds of requests for evaluations each month and are not able to view all items in person. We always ask for a few photographs of items clients are wishing to ensure that the items are appropriate for auction and if so, that we may send the correct expert out to look at the items. The client declined to send photographs and we regrettably were not able to schedule an appointment."
When she called me back she said that the $150.00 figure that she quoted was for all 12 place settings. I then asked her about the other items that I had and those prices were also really low according to my research.
I know that Leonard Auction's had some good reviews and that is why I contacted them. They must be for people interested in buying and not selling.
"We thank [member name removed] for her feedback. We offer a free auction estimate before consigning items to our sales. This estimate is to provide potential clients with an idea of what we feel their items will sell for at auction. As auction results vary greatly, we like to provide as much information to our clients before they decide to sell at auction. In this case, the client had a very nice set of china that they wished to sell. As nice of a set as we felt it was, in the current auction market china services have been doing very poorly and the price garnered at auction is often far less than the expected value. [member name removed] was not happy with our estimates and while we are sorry that the estimates were not in line her expectations we would much prefer to provide the information up front so that the client does not have a disappointing auction sale. We wish [member name removed] the best in selling her china set and recommend trying [hyperlink removed] or [hyperlink removed] as possible sale venues."
"We are sorry that our client was disappointed with our services. After checking our records, the client consigned two small tables to our July 21, 2013 auction. The tables were estimated to sell in the $80-100 range. Auctions are not always predictable and these tables sold for $40 which was less than our estimated range. We are typically within our estimate range approximately 65%-70% of the time with the remaining items selling for more or less than our estimate. As much was we try to be as accurate as possible, items do not always sell at auction for their estimated value. We feel that the items were accurately represented and photographed well (please see the catalog listing at [hyperlink removed]). We have not heard directly from the client but welcome all feedback as we always strive to improve our service."
Three items were worth selling and Ms. Hahn gave me a range as to what the starting bid would be.
Their auction for the month was full so my items were listed in the June 21st sale. All items sold. Their commission was about 45.00 for all items. Will receive check in mail from them (pending).
The only and quot;negativeand quot; was that the comic books were not listed on the website as signed by all four artists and came with a certificate. I believe this would have garnered more interest. Also, they were listed as and quot;good condition, when these items were in original packaging and in pristine condition.
However, I was unable to sell the other 2 pieces on EBay and was almost going to donate them. Had I done so,
I would have been out 170.00! Another auction house asked for 50% commission on the Adee Dodge original.
It was a pleasant experience. I noticed that all guests who arrived to receive free appraisals were all treated with
respect, whether their goods were of value or not. Note: Their free appraisals are verbal, not written and they cannot accept vintage liquor or wine. It's a great alternative to sell items that are too large to wager on EBay. Perhaps It's a safer venue than going through Craigslist, where potential buyers come to your private home. .I would definitely sell through Leonard's Auction again. Time permitting Iwould love to attend one of their auctions-they are described as quite fun (via Yelp)
http://www.leonardauction.com/coin-auctions/schedule.php
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330 W Interstate Rd, Addison, IL 60101
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