From antique spoons to modern designs: our silver auction offers a surprising mix of styles and origins. Each piece has been carefully selected by experts.
To the auctionOur silver auction stands out thanks to its wide range of high-quality items. You will find silverware and tableware, as well as religious silver and miniatures. The variety of objects and styles is surprising at every auction: from rare 17th-century spoons to extensive 20th-century cutlery sets, and from richly decorated Chinese export silver to minimalist Scandinavian design.
Whether you collect silver from a specific style period or are looking for something beautiful for your table, you will immediately feel at home at our silver auction. Our experts compile the silver collection with great care. They are also happy to take care of the work for you if you want to sell silver. Would you like to stay informed about our auction calendar and silver offerings? Then sign up for the newsletter.
Silverware and tableware: Cutlery, candlesticks, coffee and tea sets, trays, bowls, and much more, in various styles such as Art Deco, Biedermeier, Amsterdam School, and Scandinavian design.
Religious silver: A very popular category among collectors, consisting of rare objects, mostly from the 18th and 19th centuries, including precious chalices, ciboria, monstrances, holy water fonts, host boxes, and altar candlesticks.
Miniatures: Craftsmanship in miniature: from decorative animals, refined vehicles, and everyday utensils to unique figures. Made by famous silversmiths such as Arnoldus and Johannes van Geffen, the van Strants, and the van Somerwils.
At our silver auction, you can buy unique jewelry at competitive prices. We carefully check each piece for authenticity and quality. Our experts determine the value based on material, weight, and condition. We then offer the jewelry online. You can easily place your bid in our auction system. You choose your highest bid and follow the auction live. Whoever places the highest bid wins the jewelry. This allows us to offer a transparent and secure auction with an eye for quality.
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Our auction house has a team of experienced silver experts with in-depth knowledge of antique and modern silverware. Their expertise ranges from 17th-century Dutch silver to iconic designs by renowned silversmiths. The fact that our silver experts are passionate collectors themselves is clearly reflected in our silver auctions: the selection is extensive, all styles are represented, and the bar for quality is set high. They unerringly recognize hallmarks, provenance, and techniques.
Thanks to their expertise, extensive network, and market knowledge, our silver experts can accurately appraise objects and provide buyers and sellers with optimal advice. During the viewing days prior to each auction, they are tirelessly available to answer all your questions in person.
Silver expert and appraiser”
Tim de GooijerSilver expert and appraiser”
Hans HerweijerDo I need to register to bid?
Yes, you need to register on our auction platform. You can do so here. Once your account has been validated, you can start bidding. If you are interested in specific items, you can set up a search alert. That way, you will always be the first to know about new listings.
What are the costs if I make the winning bid?
Sales are made in cash, by debit card, by bank transfer, or via an online payment method. A 29.5% premium is added (25% premium for coins and banknotes). Purchased lots will only be handed over or shipped after payment has been made. You can collect your purchase free of charge from one of our more than 150 locations or opt for home delivery (the costs of which depend on the lot won and the choice of carrier). Detailed information about our collection and shipping options can be found here.
What shipping or pickup options does Goudwisselkantoor offer for the auction?
In the customer portal, select your preferred pickup or shipping method. Pick up your purchase free of charge at one of our more than 150 locations or choose home delivery. Detailed information about our pickup and shipping options can be found here.
How can I submit (silver) items for auction?
The experts at Goudwisselkantoor will professionally and without obligation assess whether your valuable items can be auctioned and what proceeds you can expect. Visit one of our 150+ offices for a free, no-obligation appraisal of your item. We discuss the expected proceeds, advise you on the deposit amount, and go through the terms and conditions with you. Once you agree, you leave the item with us and receive a receipt. We treat every item with equal care and store your belongings in a secure and insured storage facility.
How does a silver auction work at Goudwisselkantoor?
Goudwisselkantoor organizes several silver auctions each year, where interested buyers can bid on jewelry from the catalog. Each piece is checked in advance by specialists for authenticity and quality. You can view the items at your leisure in our online catalog and during the viewing days. The auctions take place in various forms: most auctions are live auctions. You are welcome to attend these auctions in the auction room, but you can also bid online. We also regularly hold online-only and timed online auctions, in which you can only bid online.
Can I view the (silver) items in advance?
That is certainly possible. A few days prior to the auction, we organize viewing days. You are welcome to come and view the items being auctioned in our showroom in Klaaswaal. We like to keep these viewing days accessible: the atmosphere is relaxed and no appointment is necessary. Our experts will personally answer all your questions about the items, as well as about bidding and buying at auction. The dates and times of the viewing days are listed in the auction information for the auction in question.
Chalice with paten (inscription with the names Alphonse Bellesheim & Pope Leonis XII), August Witte, Aachen 1899, silver.
35 Bids 4.400 15 Favorite
Art Nouveau table piece / showpiece, Rudolph Weichhardt / H. Gladenbeck & Söhn, Berlin ca. 1878-1892, silver.
29 Bids 32.000 13 Favorite
Dish »Tsar Nicholas II Romanov of Russia (1868-1918) », Wilkens & Söhne, Bremen-Hemelingen ca. 1910-1915, silver.
1 Bids 800 10 Favorite
