Consignment Process

Consigning with Rock Island Auction Company means partnering with the best. Getting started is easy, the experience is transparent and stress-free, and we take care of every detail.

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Consignment Process

Consigning with Rock Island Auction Company means partnering with the best. Getting started is easy, the experience is transparent and stress-free, and we take care of every detail.

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1Evaluation

At Rock Island Auction Company, we tailor our approach to each consigner. The first step is typically a complimentary valuation of your items, and there is no obligation or cost involved. This can be done in several different ways:

Fill out an easy-to-use web form
Sending photos of your items by email
Emailing us a detailed list of your guns and collectibles

Our team of historians and firearm specialists have decades of combined experience revealing the history behind little known pieces as well as uncovering exciting new details for well-established treasures. With more than 30 years of auction results at our disposal, our estimates are data-driven and based on a detailed understanding of the evolving marketplace.

Consignment Fees & RatesWhat's the Commission for Selling Guns at
Rock Island Auction?Rock Island Auction Company charges a simple percentage of your item's sale price, with no hidden fees.
This competitive rate is tailored to each client’s specific consignment.

Transparent Commission StructureRock Island Auction Company charges a simple percentage of your item's sale price, with no hidden fees. This competitive rate is tailored to each client’s specific consignment and can vary depending on the quantity and value of your items.

We handle everything and keep you informed at every step, with our sole mission to get you the most money for your guns and collectibles.

Unmatched Sales Volume & Expertise

Rock Island Auction Company sells five times more guns each year than our closest competitor, including some of the most expensive arms ever offered to the collecting public. We regularly complete six and seven-figure transactions and have an ironclad understanding of all the financial and legal procedures involved in such lofty endeavors.

Our transparency and work ethic has earned us the trust of the finest and most affluent collectors in the world. We strive every day to equal the passion our clients have for this esteemed calling and do justice to their legacies.

Easy Consignment Process

When consigning your guns with Rock Island Auction Company, you can expect an effortless experience, unmatched quality, and even more impressive results.

Reach out to our acquisition team through our website or over the phone to further discuss the consignment process.

2Transportation

Consigning guns with Rock Island Auction Company is simple, secure, and convenient. Clients can personally deliver their items to one of our locations, ship them, or potentially schedule a pickup with our DOT-certified drivers, who are always on the road covering the country. In the case of a pickup, our drivers are equipped with all the necessary packing materials to safely transport your consignments and will handle every detail. We ensure a smooth process from start to finish.

3Marketing

Our team places your firearms and collectibles on the path to success by determining the best auction placement to earn you the most money, then markets them to an eager global audience. From our award-winning print catalogs to our industry-leading media presence, we’ve been trendsetter in the field. Every item that enters our facility is brought to life through expert descriptions and exceptional photography, and thousands of passionate buyers can examine and bid on your items via our website in the weeks prior to auction. With millions of annual website users and tens of millions of annual impressions across all social media channels, Rock Island Auction Company offers you the largest and most prestigious digital presence in the market.

We also have the largest client list in the rare and historic arms industry, leveraged through our email and traditional mailing campaigns leading up to each auction, as well as our customer service team placing thousands of courtesy calls each month to alert active bidders.Targeted advertisements in print and digital media reach millions more potential buyers, showcasing upcoming items in a variety of leading industry magazines and prestigious luxury brands. We also maintain the greatest boots-on-the-ground presence, attending more gun shows and major industry events than anyone else in the country. When it comes to exposure, engagement, and bringing new buyers into the fold, no one can match Rock Island Auction Company’s reach and visibility.

4Selling

Your firearms and collectibles are presented to an expanding audience of fellow collectors, shooters, hunters, and investors who are able to bid via email, phone, fax, or directly on our website weeks before an auction has even started. These secure, remote options have garnered bidders from over 30 countries and contribute to a steady stream of record-breaking results.

When consigning your guns with Rock Island Auction Company, you’re taking advantage of the finest brick-and-mortar auction facility in the world. Conveniently located in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, this state-of-the-art venue helped our company achieve a double-digit increase in total bids and first-time bidders during its inaugural year of operation and has become the global epicenter for the rare and historic firearms field.On the day before each in-person auction, the facility’s 19,000-square-foot preview hall becomes an interactive catalog where your items are showcased to the buying public. Curated clients and collector groups are able to browse the preview hall up to three weeks before certain auctions, putting even more visibility on your items as the auction approaches.

Our dynamic live-streaming bid platform, Rock Island Live, hosts thousands of registered users, both seasoned buyers and a growing audience of eager new collectors. This powerful tool was built from the ground up to synergize with our expert auctioneers, a licensed team with more than five decades of combined experience building and conducting firearms auctions.From an item’s estimate to its strategic lot placement, we tailor every aspect of our auctions to achieve the highest possible price for your guns and collectibles.

5Payment

Payments are distributed 35 calendar days after the auction. You will also receive a detailed report on the sale of your consigned items. Our knowledgeable client relations team is easy to reach and at your disposal throughout the consignment process.

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