Auctionet gathers valued objects from over 34,000 auction houses around the world and delivers them to your door. Founded in 2011 by a team of auctioneers, valuers and tech-enthusiasts who, while all working at a renowned Swedish auction house, came to realise that the auction world was struggling to co-exist with the rapidly changing, tech-driven demands of the 21st century and the industry was wholly unsuited to profit-making in the modern world.
While a place will always remain for the classic auction model, with someone shouting from a rostrum and banging a gavel, it was clear this setup alone was challenging in a fast paced world with rising costs for storage, staff, and buildings.
Creating a continuous online selling marketplace, instead of waiting for big sales days, Auctionet’s auction houses process, upload, and sell items daily.
The company built a logistics system from scratch ensuring goods would flow smoothly and swiftly out of the door, leaving the auction houses free to sell more items at a faster rate and efficient manner, and with therefore more time to focus on bringing in the treasures.
Auctionet’s catalogue includes objects from categories such as Vintage and Designer Fashion, Furniture, Jewellery and Gemstones, Lighting and Lamps and Carpets and Textiles.
The founders see an exciting future, making auctions more accessible for everyone by embracing the flexibility and reach of continuous online sales. This not only meets the modern demand for speed and convenience but addresses the currently very popular circular model for buying pre-loved instead of brand new. I'm hooked!
The marketplace where auction houses from all over Europe sell furniture, art, design items, collectables and more.
By
Anna Bance
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Published November 2024
Anna is the co-founder of Girls Meets Dress and a contributing editor to The Guide. She expertly guides us round the most covetable online fashion.