Four Sales Ltd is the largest professional estate sales and personal property sales firm in the Mid-Atlantic. In business since 1972, the company presents an average of 150 client events per year. We pride ourselves on being the most innovative estate sales company in the Washington metropolitan area. Our track record of excellence is backed by more than 3,000 satisfied clients.
Four Sales works hard to present estate and moving sales with energy, integrity and intelligence.
Our staff understands that the liquidation of a lifetime of possessions – be it one’s own or a loved one’s – can be an ordeal. Four Sales brings not only years of experience, but compassion to this type of life transition.
We are equally committed to creating a pleasant shopping environment for customers to select the perfect gift for a loved one, expand their collections of favorite items or decorate their homes with unique pieces.
Additional DBA - Inventory Inspector LLC.
Business highlights
53 years of trusted experience
Services we offer
Personal property liquidation in the form of on-premises estate sales, live auctions, consignment sales, auction brokerage, appraisals and home inventories.
Services we don't offer
buy-outs or direct purchases of personal property.
How did you try to contact us? We do not have a record of your inquiry and are up to date on all calls, emails, and other sources of inquiries. Please contact us at 703-256-8300 or [email protected]
Doreen M.
11/2015
5.0
jewelry appraisal, auction services
 + 0 more
unknown
Description of Work: It went great. They were about to get everything out in about 3 hours. We only used the trash portion of his services
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,200
BERNADETTE D.
06/2015
5.0
jewelry appraisal, auction services
 + 0 more
unknown
Description of Work: Superb -- Four Sales sorted, arranged, displayed the contents of a large home in Reston for an estate sale. The advertised, controlled traffic, and sold off 90%. The remainder was hauled away for donation or recycling. The home was left broom clean.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Garry H.
04/2015
5.0
jewelry appraisal, auction services
 + 0 more
unknown
Description of Work: Reviewed house and facilitated donations to charity of major household goods
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
M Susan W.
04/2015
5.0
auction services
 + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Four Sales - Howard, Mark and Daniel - conducted an estate sale prior to my selling my 30 year old home. Needless to say, there was a lot of stuff to wade through, sort, price and sell. They left me with a totally empty house, and they cleaned it before they left! Made my transition to a new home easy and worry free. Many thanks!!
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Response from Four Sales LTD
Thank you for your kind review. It was a pleasure to run your estate sale at the beginning of 2015! We hope you are enjoying your new home. Regards, Daniel Sanders, President Four Sales Ltd
Jewelette M.
12/2014
5.0
auction services
 + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Four Sales was very efficient, had excellent communication follow-up via phone and email, and they networked and partnered with very professional subcontractors and businesses.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,500
William A.
08/2014
5.0
auction services
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unknown
Description of Work: Set up and held an estate sale
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$6,000
Response from Four Sales LTD
Thank you for your review! It was a pleasure assisting you with estate sale services in December of 2013. Your project presented some interesting setup challenges between the items your family was keeping and all the boxes that needed to be unloaded (after staging for the sale of the home) in preparation for the estate sale. The sale produced a solid financial result for you in excess of the costs of running the event. Thanks again for your business and we hope you are enjoying your new home in Southern Virginia. Regards, Daniel Sanders Four Sales Ltd 703-256-8300
Lori T.
07/2014
4.0
auction services
 + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Using an estate sale service is not for the faint of heart. Our antiques were loaded on a truck and taken to Madison,VA for auction. We weren't given a very in depth inventory and things weren't packed very well. We just crossed our fingers and hoped for the best. But, everything turned out just fine. Two weeks later we had a check and a complete list of what everything had sold for. They take a 40% cut which seemed quite fair for all the work performed. I would recommend 4 Sales. They're completely honest, you just have to have a little faith.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$5,800
Response from Four Sales LTD
Thank you for taking the time to review our services.it was also nice to speak with you this morning in follow-up. I'm relieved to hear that a "B" is a very good rating from you since you don't grade on a curve! As we discussed, your auction result was absolutely fantastic with some items selling for a little less than you expected but many of them selling for significantly more. I've taken note of your two main concerns, the time it occasionally took our team members to get back to you and the specifics of your auction pickup. Please note that I have already addressed the need to call clients back quickly with my business development staff and they have a renewed sense of urgency in responding quickly. We've also adjusted their schedules so the team members have more time between appointments to manage their administrative follow-up. Regarding your auction pickup, having a more detailed inventory for the pickup would have been as simple as asking the crew chief to make it so. I'm glad that you felt the auction tickets made up in detail what the pickup inventory lacked! It was of course more challenging to inventory your project since almost all of your items were already in boxes or plastic tubs, rather than being packed by our team. They should have let you know that they were adding some additional packing materials once the boxes were in the truck and before being stacked. Thankfully your concern about packaging was not realized since everything arrived at the auction center in one piece.I've spoken with those team leaders about taking a few moments when they arrive on site to confirm the level of detail our clients wish to see on their auction pickup inventory and better informed them of the process. Again, thank you for your business and we look forward to handling the second part of your project as discussed. Regards, Daniel Sanders Four Sales Ltd 703-256-8300
Robin F.
06/2014
5.0
auction services
 + -1 more
unknown
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,200
Response from Four Sales LTD
Thank you for your feedback. Daniel Sanders, President Four Sales Ltd
Wayne S.
06/2014
5.0
auction services
 + -1 more
unknown
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Response from Four Sales LTD
Thank you for the opportunity to review your project last fall and give you some recommendations on how to proceed in a cost-effective manner. Regards, Daniel Sanders, President Four Sales Ltd
Carol H.
06/2014
5.0
auction services
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Description of Work: Took all sale able items for auction. Took additional items to charity. Cleared out apartment. Left property broom clean as promised.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$100
ROBIN S.
12/2013
5.0
auction services
 + -1 more
info about estate sales
Description of Work: I contacted Four Sales LTD
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Response from Four Sales LTD
It was a pleasure to receive your inquiry. We always try to respond quickly and give complete answers to our potential clients. At Four Sales we realize that transitions are difficult and we want to be a positive component of you and your family's move or change in circumstance. Remember that we are never too busy for your referrals. Regards, Daniel Sanders, President Four Sales Ltd
Robert T.
09/2013
5.0
antiques, auction services
 + 0 more
An unexpected passing of my relative created an estate sale need. I checked some sources and spoke to other providers and settled on Four Sales. Daniel Sanders, the owner, explained the process to me and sent over an individual to review the estate items prior to engaging any services. The cost of $500 is for a mover and helpers to come over and pick up the various pieces for sale. This individual and his helpers were very professional. They even took away some items that were not suitable for sale (non antique chair and some other broken items) since he knew we needed to vacate the location and that these pieces would be difficult to move. Four Sales receives and auctions the items, holding back 40% in commission which seems to be about standard for these sales. We received a certified letter with the sales proceeds, net of fee, 3 weeks later. The entire operation was smooth and professionally managed by Four Sales. Under the difficult circumstances tied to the passing of someone close, they made what could be a messy and emotional activity relatively painless. I would recommend them to anyone interested in similar services.
Description of Work: Four Sales arranged for the pickup and auctioning off of some estate items (antique furniture and related items such as glassware, plates, collectibles from overseas, etc) after my mother passed.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$500
Response from Four Sales LTD
Dear [member name removed], Thank you for your positive review. We enjoyed working with you and the opportunity to be of assistance. Our crew will be pleased to hear their efforts were appreciated! You enjoyed a very strong sales result and we were able to work you items into an upcoming event very quickly. We will certainly take your advice about maximum communication to heart and work to communicate even more than we do with our clients. Regards, Daniel Sanders, President Four Sales Ltd
James H M.
09/2013
5.0
auction services
 + -1 more
I had called a number of auction houses in the Washington, DC area and got no reply from all but Four Sales. Daniel contacted me and was very positive. He came out to my house, looked over all the items and advised me on which ones would sell and which ones may or may not sell and which ones would not sell. He was very, very truthful and honest. Most of use thing that our items are worth a lot, but Daniel reminded me that he sells things via auction and some time things just don't sell. You need re realize this and Daniel did not lead me on. He took what he though would sell and did his best. While I would love to have made a few more bucks, I am very pleased with the final outcome. Not only did he sell my items, but I no long have to deal with them. I would use their services again.
Description of Work: The provider helped me down-size my house and possessions before moving. Four Sales took a large number of my possessions and auctioned them off.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Response from Four Sales LTD
Dear (Member name removed), It was our absolute pleasure to be of assistance to you in your downsizing move. Your project was perfect for our consignment services. Since the group of items for sale was smaller in size but contained collectible smaller items, it was a perfect match to work the items into an upcoming estate sale where it was accounted for independently of the house inventory and enhancing the overall event. As always, this was done with careful attention to logging the sales to the appropriate account so that you were credited with for all the sales of your items. As you said, we all wished the items had generated more. Grossing a little over $2100, the prices realized were an accurate representation of what these types of items (figurines, art pottery, artwork, stained glass, etc) are currently selling for in the open market. Thank you again for entrusting your sale of personal property to Four Sales! Please remember that the greatest compliment you can give us is to refer us to your friends and family! Regards, Daniel
Walter M.
08/2013
5.0
auction services
 + -1 more
Daniel responded promptly to every question and concern. His people showed up on time as promised and did everything they said they would. Four Sales is very good at what they do. They are not cheap, however. Be prepared to pay commission on the things that sell and additional charges on all the hauling.
Description of Work: Basically everything necessary to clear and clean my Dad's home of some 70 years. Cleared the house, auctioned the good stuff, disposed of the trash, scrap wood, and junk. Arranged hauling of junk, piano, and items to be auctioned. Arranged cleaning service. In a matter of a few days the house was ready to be listed for sale.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$7,800
Response from Four Sales LTD
(removed member name), Thank you for allowing us to be of service to you and your family in dealing with the decades of collecting and accumulation at your father's home in Falls Church. We were honored to be of service. Thank you for your kind words. We strive to provide excellence in customer service at every opportunity and it is nice to have that recognized. Regards, Daniel Sanders Four Sales Ltd.
Stanton D.
07/2013
5.0
auction services
 + -1 more
It is with great pleasure that I express my highest appreciation for the truly outstanding service Four Sales, Ltd. provided to me. From my first meeting with Daniel Sanders of Four Sale at my house, I was very positively assured that Four Sales can and will take care of my needs, which they proceeded to do, every step of the way. I had a very large home full of family heirlooms, clutter and years of accumulation. Four Sales laid out a step-by-step process to provide the resources to help me sell, give to charity, and simply send out into the trash much of the contents of my home, so I could get it ready for sale. Before having Four Sales recommended to me by my realtor, I had felt that my house was my ?albatross,? since the idea of downsizing the contents significantly was too overwhelming for me to tackle. Thanks to Four Sales, however, I had the help it took to work a real miracle over the next weeks, with the result as was projected ? Four Sales took over and downsized my home contents just as needed. Four Sales' teams did the heavy lifting in moving items out of the house, reliably and carefully. They auctioned many saleable items, producing a very nice profit for me in the process. I highly recommend Four Sales, Ltd. as the all-in-one professional company that can most efficiently and effectively liquidate for a profit, and provide to charity, the contents of any size home.
Description of Work: Four Sales, Ltd. took charge of the removal of several truckloads of items from my very large home, so that I could sell the home and downsize to a much smaller residence. Four Sales very conscientiously and knowledgeably selected all items that were saleable, and proceeded to auction those items at a significant profit to me. They determined which items weren't readily saleable but were good candidates for charity, and contributed them to a local deserving charity, sending me an itemized receipt. For all remaining items that weren't saleable or suitable for charity, they brought in a very capable trash company to haul those items away. I show no cost for the service provided because there was no cost to me. I actually gained a nice profit out of the whole process.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Response from Four Sales LTD
[member name removed], Thank for your very kind testimonial. It was a pleasure to serve you in your recent decluttering and right-sizing move. You certainly did have a lot of stuff in your home! Some of the most notable being the 1966 Chevelle SS and the collection of new in the box men's watches. We also did very well with the new in the package clothing, appliances and other household goods as well as the few pieces of antique furniture, computer peripherals, etc. The good news is that we were able to extract the items suitable for resale, donate the vast majority of the remainder and finally remove the balance for low-end donation, recycling and disposal as appropriate. Best of all, we were able to move very quickly once you had finished making final decisions on what to keep and thereby allow your realtor to get your home prepped and on the market quickly. Knowing that we were able to address your concerns in a direct manner and as a result reduce your anxiety and feeling of being overwhelmed is gratifying. Thanks again for your business and the kind words. Best of luck to you. Daniel Sanders Four Sales Ltd 703-256-8300
Mary Ann K.
07/2013
5.0
furniture sales, auction services
 + 0 more
Mr Sanders and his team did a great job. My recent move was painless because of their professionalism. The team was on time and took great care to protect my home and the items being moved from damage. They managed to clear everything out in a few hours. I lived in an old townhouse with narrow stairwells so this was not an easy job. The cost was quite low as Mr. Sanders is supportive of Military families. I have recommended Four Sale to a number of colleagues.
Description of Work: Removed furniture and personal belongings and transported for charitable donation.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$400
Response from Four Sales LTD
(member name removed), Thank you for your kind words. It is an honor to be able to serve those who serve our country in even a small way. Thank you for the opportunity and thank you for telling your friends about us! Daniel
Safian M.
07/2013
5.0
auction services
 + -1 more
Thank you so much for all you've done. Your compassion and professionalism are beyond compare. You helped to make a very difficult time in our lives go smoothly and painlessly. It's very obvious you all care about what you do and take great pride in your work. I can't thank you enough. I will be recommending you and your services every opportunity I get. Because of your efforts, we had smooth down-sized and move in at our new place. Thank you once again for being so wonderful and kind. Have a great summer.
Description of Work: Helped down-size our house and moving
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Response from Four Sales LTD
(member name removed), It was a pleasure to help you and your family. We were honored to be of service. As always, the greatest compliment is when a past client refers us to friends and family! Best of luck in your new home. Regards, Daniel Sanders, President Four Sales Ltd 703-256-8300 Professional Estate Sales, Auctions and Appraisals Since 1972
Four Sales did a very thorough and professional job of inventory and appriasal of all home items, especially the antiques and jewelry, for our client that we referred.
Description of Work: Home Inventory and appraisal services.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$5,000
James H M.
06/2013
5.0
auction services
 + -1 more
I called a number of auction houses and Daniel Sanders from Four Sales was the nicest on the phone and the one with the strong interest. He set a date, arrived when he said he would and we walked through the items. There were a number of items that he suggested that would not sell and we agreed that I would not send them. There were a number of items that if was not sure of, but I agreed to let him take them and try to sell them. If they did not sell, he would donate them. The true worth of his services will come within 30 to 60 days when he sells the items at auction. Only then will I really know if his services were as great as he said they were. I will return to this site once we have sold most of the items to geive you an update.
Description of Work: it is a bit difficult to answer the above questions since the service will not be complete until the auction(s) have taken place, but overall, I get a very good feeling. Daniel Sanders came out to my home, looked at the items that I wanted to sell, walked me through the process and took what he thought the market would be interested. He then took all the items off my hands.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Nancy R.
02/2013
5.0
auction services
 + -1 more
My husband and I downsized but did not move. We chose Four Sales because we sensed a good fit and because Four Sales offered a variety of approaches for selling our antiques. We decided to send our inventory to Four Sales' auction partner in Madison, Virginia. We visited the site, found it clean and well organized, and liked the auctioneer. In fact, the auctioneer personally oversaw the packing and transport of our items. All that was left to do was wait. Within 90 days we received a much larger check than we had expected. We will definitely use Four Sales again.
Description of Work: Four Sales, Ltd. is a well regarded estate sale business serving the Washington DC metropolitan area. The founders have retired, but new owner and president Daniel Sanders is working hard to expand Four Sales' service area, increase the company's name recognition, and further polish the company's already excellent reputation.
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Service Categories
Real Estate Auctions,
Appraisals - Antiques/Jewelry/Items,
Furniture - Sales,
Antiques,
Piano Movers
FAQ
Four Sales LTD is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.
Sunday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Four Sales LTD accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, Four Sales LTD offers free project estimates.
Yes, Four Sales LTD offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Four Sales LTD does not offer a senior discount.
No, Four Sales LTD does not offer emergency services.
No, Four Sales LTD does not offer warranties.
Four Sales LTD offers the following services: Personal property liquidation in the form of on-premises estate sales, live auctions, consignment sales, auction brokerage, appraisals and home inventories.
buy-outs or direct purchases of personal property.