Michaan's Auctions

Category: Estate appraiser

Address: 2751 Todd St, Alameda, CA 94501, USA

Phone: +15107400220

Opening hours

Sunday: Closed

Monday: 9AM–5PM

Tuesday: 9AM–5PM

Wednesday: 9AM–5PM

Thursday: 9AM–5PM

Friday: 9AM–5PM

Saturday: Closed

Reviews

Georges Ledmaunt

Dec 9, 2021

A five star auction house. has THE best things, and even though it’s an auction, and you can win or lose, the prices are great. the premium is hefty but still worth it. customer service is great, and if you buy something big they will help you move it. i’ve bought countless things from this auction, and I plan on still doing so.

Dot Stock

Dec 2, 2020

Appalling!!! I was hospitalized with Covid 19 and this auction house filed a dispute on my Live Auctioneers acct. When I was released from the hospital, I contacted them and tried to pay for the items, My invoice was less than 30 days past due. They said I could no longer buy the items and they would not take the dispute off my account. What in the world is wrong with these people???? Their other bad reviews speak volumes. Clars auction house would never do such a thing!!!

Andrew Victor

Jun 3, 2019

Michaan's sale in October 2018 was my first auction eand a real learning experience. We offered ancient Asian items I inherited 35 years earlier that had come into my family over 70 years ago. The only thing that seemed strange was that one item sold for 50 times the Michaan estimate. Of course I was delighted. Because of that I now realize that selling at auction can be like gambling. If you are lucky enough for your sale to have more than one buyer who knows the value of an item you may come out a winner, but clearly both seller and buyer should go into an auction with some knowledge of the market. Live and learn!

East West

Feb 15, 2019

Decent inventory. Yet, every single item (40-50 of them, across 5-7 auctions over several years) that I won when leaving absentee bids, I got at my maximum bids. While theoretically it can happen, but not in 100% of cases. For comparison, at auctions where there is integrity to their processes (e.g. Clars), I would get 50-60% of items below my maximum bids. My 5 cents.

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Questions & Answers

Is there a link on your website that allows me to see if my items sold at your most recent auction, May 11th?

Jo McPeak | Sep 3, 2019
Jo McPeak | Sep 3, 2019

Thanks for getting back to me so quickly.

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I have an oil painting signed J Denny 1866 in the lower left corner It is of a 3 mast (extremely detailed) ship at sea with the moon and dark clouds above How can I get it appraised? Is there a dept. head I could email a picture of the painting?

Sarah Lindemann | Sep 3, 2019
Drew Turner | Sep 3, 2019

Go to there website and everything willi become clear.

DO YOU SELL EDWARD S . CURTIS PRINTS & PORTFOLIOS

Geri Beck | Sep 3, 2019
Drew Turner | Sep 3, 2019

Best to call and ask for specific prints

Is there parking close by?

GMS Xtwo | Sep 3, 2019
Talesa Eugenio | Sep 3, 2019

Yes, there is plenty of parking around the Main Gallery.

Do you do appraisals..?

Shirley Maestas | Sep 3, 2019
Talesa Eugenio | Sep 3, 2019

Yes, we offer formal written appraisals for insurance purposes and also on the spot verbal auction appraisals in our weekly Wednesday Appraisal Events.

Hi, I would like to get an appraisal done for an old jade necklace that I have. It looks like you have "walk-in" appraisals you do on Wednesdays - how does that work? Do I just show up, and wait in line to talk to someone? Thanks! Karin Zahorik

Karin Zahorik | Sep 3, 2019
Talesa Eugenio | Sep 3, 2019

HI Karin. This Appraisal Event on Wednesday is held from 10am - 1pm and it is first come first serve. We have specialists in multiple categories, you will be speaking to our Jewelry Specialist.

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Are you the place that has free appraisals, on Wednesday?

Lisa Murry-Thomas | Sep 3, 2018
Michaan's Auctions | Sep 3, 2018

Yes. We hold Free Antique Appraisals every Wednesday from 10am - 1pm. Limit of 5 items per person. This is a first come first serve event. We offer on the spot verbal appraisals.

What day do they do appraisals and between what time?

Chris Norry | Sep 3, 2018
Michaan's Auctions | Sep 3, 2018

We offer Antique Appraisals every Wednesday from 10am - 1pm. Limit of 5 items per person. These are verbal on the spot auction evaluations on your Antiques or Collectibles.

How I sell pictures and redfox fur coat all belong my mothers so she passed away!!

Jacqueline Augustine | Sep 3, 2018
Michaan's Auctions | Sep 3, 2018

Good Afternoon. Your first step is to bring these items in to be evaluated. Our experts will let you know if your items are collectible in the market today. Here are several options, you can bring your items into one of our Weekly Wednesday Appraisal Events from 10am - 1pm or call to schedule a private appointment.

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