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If you would like to hand in your item for auction or sell it, you can easily do it personally in our office Details
Decades of experience, established reputation helps the best sale Details
Stamps, letters, postcards, banknotes and coins, antiq books, chinawares... Details
It is not a problem if the estate consists of different types of items. From antique paintings and artworks to books, porcelain, and technical equipment, we manage the entire collection within one unified system.
There is no need to visit five different places — we take almost every burden off your shoulders. Our clients do not need to contact multiple dealers or experts. We centralize valuation, logistics, administration, and sales in one place, saving significant time and energy.
We take care of sorting, cataloguing, and organizing the sale process. You do not have to deal with the details; we guide you through the entire process and keep you informed at every stage.
Our expert team handles the entire process discreetly and reliably, from valuation to the completion of the sale. We provide our clients with a transparent, secure, and convenient solution, whether it is a smaller collection or a complex estate.
Depending on the nature of the items, we offer auction sales to achieve the best possible market price, while also providing immediate cash purchase options upon request. In every case, we seek the most advantageous solution for the client.
High-value, rare, or unique pieces are handled separately and offered through targeted, high-quality auctions. This ensures that these items reach the appropriate collector audience and achieve their maximum potential value.
Lower-value but marketable items are sold quickly through organized sales channels, allowing them to be converted into cash within a short period of time.
Jewelry, books, porcelain, old coins, stamps, artworks, and other collectible items. Our scope is highly diverse, enabling us to assist in the sale of almost any type of movable property.
More than 100,000 clients, nearly 600 auctions, over 3.5 million processed items, ranging from 1,000 HUF items to pieces worth over 10 million HUF.
Our goal is to prevent disputes and manage the entire sales process comprehensively. We take over the estate as a whole, provide a preliminary valuation, and offer professional recommendations regarding the most suitable sales method for each item. After processing the items, we create a shared online account accessible to all owners and heirs, allowing continuous tracking of the auctioned items. Once the sales are completed, the proceeds are transferred to the designated bank accounts in equal or pre-agreed proportions.
Both of our offices are located in downtown Budapest, and each specializes in different types of items.
Stamps, numismatics, postcards, artworks, books, paper antiques, porcelain, jewelry, and all other types of antiques and collectibles.
Address: 1061 Budapest, Andrássy út 16.
Opening Hours
Paintings, graphic art, posters, and ex libris.
Address: 1061 Budapest, Paulay Ede utca 25–27.
Opening Hours
Email: info@darabanth.com
For paintings and artworks: galeria@darabanth.com
Phone: +36 1 / 317-4757, +36 1 / 266-4154
| Stamp | 20 |
| Postcards, old paper and metal currency, medals and decorations, shares and stock | 12 |
| Artworks, books, paper antiques, porcelain, and miscellaneous items | 21 |
| Paintings | +36 30 437-4654 |
If the item description is prepared by the consignor, it should be made with the greatest possible care to ensure that the quality and stated values correspond to the description. The consignor is responsible for the authenticity, condition, and provenance of the item as described. If the consignor entrusts our company with the description, assembly, and pricing of the item, we will perform this free of charge based on pre-agreed criteria.
No separate fee is charged for packaging items.
For each item submitted to fast or major auctions, a handling fee is charged per item:
For certain categories, the handling fee is 600 HUF, and 200 HUF for subsequent listings. These include flea market items, picture frames, framed or canvas paintings and graphics, multi-piece porcelain or ceramic sets, stamp collections, albums, stockbooks, boxed lots.
For particularly large items and collections, individual handling fees apply.
In addition, a commission is charged on all sold items, calculated as a percentage of the hammer price.
Important: Unsold consigned items are automatically re-entered into every second auction. If you do not wish this, please indicate it either in advance or by the end of the post-auction sales period, and collect the items within two weeks after settlement.
Unsold items not collected within two months and without instructions will be re-entered into auction; in such cases, storage fees are waived. Items repeatedly entered at the same price and not sold over multiple auctions may be re-listed with a price reduction of up to 20%.
| Starting from (HUF) | Up to (HUF) | Commission (%) |
| 1 000 HUF | 20 000 HUF | 20% |
| 22 000 HUF | 200 000 HUF | 16% |
| 220 000 HUF | 1 000 000 HUF | 12% |
| 1 100 000 HUF | 9% |
The consignment conditions are uniform for all our auctions.
Downloadable form for consigning items: PDF
We also undertake the organization of special auctions for significant collections. In recent years, we have successfully held several such events, including: Hunfilex, Gödöllő Exhibition, Gellért Hotel Auction, and the BOM Charity Auction.
Many people keep old objects at home: jewelry, paintings, porcelain, watches, antiques, medals, stamps, or even entire collections – without realizing that these may represent significant value.
Auction is the simplest and safest way for an item to find its true market value and a new owner.
The value of an item is not determined by “what similar items are listed for online,” but by how much collectors are actually willing to pay for it. At auction, bidders compete with each other, often driving the price significantly higher than in a regular listing.
No expertise is required from you. We examine the item, determine its category, condition, and provenance, and prepare a professional auction description that attracts collectors.
An auction house does not show the item to just a few interested buyers, but to targeted collectors who are specifically looking for such pieces – both domestically and internationally.
No need to deal with advertisements, negotiations, meetings, or concerns about items ending up in the wrong hands.
We handle the entire process, and you receive your payment securely at the end.
Items found in attics or inherited objects often turn out to be special. An old watch, postcard, porcelain item, or coin may be a rare collectible piece.
Submit it to auction – we help you achieve the best possible result!
If you are unsure, simply send a photo to info@darabanth.com or bring it in person – evaluation is quick and easy.
Both of our offices are located in downtown Budapest, and each specializes in different types of items.
Stamps, numismatics, postcards, artworks, books, paper antiques, porcelain, jewelry, and all other objects and antiques.
Address: 1061 Budapest, Andrássy út 16.
Opening hours:
Paintings, graphics, posters, and ex libris
Address: 1061 Budapest, Paulay Ede utca 25–27.
Opening hours:
Whether it is stamps, old coins, postcards, jewelry, paintings, porcelain, watches, or any other valuable item, all you need to do is visit our office.
Your collection is not just a set of objects – it is value, history, and heritage. With decades of experience and expertise, we guarantee that you receive a fair market price for your items intended for sale.
You can visit our offices anytime during opening hours; no prior appointment is required. However, if you would like to sell a large collection or high-value items, it is recommended to consult our experts in advance.
After agreement with our expert, payment is made immediately in cash or by bank transfer. Please do not forget to bring your ID card and address card, as payment can only be made upon presentation of these documents.
In most cases, it is not possible to provide an accurate valuation via email or phone, as the items need to be seen in person. However, based on a few photos, we can tell you whether it is worth visiting our office. If you are coming from far away or just want information, send an email to info@darabanth.com and our experts will respond shortly.
If you are not in a hurry and prefer to wait for the best possible price, you can still choose auction. After consultation with our expert, we can also accept your collection for auction sale. Flexible solutions tailored to your situation
E-mail: info@darabanth.com
Regarding paintings: galeria@darabanth.com
Phone: +36 1 / 317-4757, +36 1 / 266-4154
| Stamps | 20 |
| Postcards, old paper and metal coins, medals, stocks and shares | 12 |
| Artworks, books, paper antiques, porcelain, other items | 21 |
| Paintings | +36 30 437-4654 |
Both of our offices are located in downtown Budapest and each specializes in different types of items.
Stamps, numismatics, postcards, artworks, books, paper antiques, porcelain, jewelry, and all other objects and antiques
Address: 1061 Budapest, Andrássy út 16.
Opening hours
Paintings, graphics, posters, and ex libris
Address: 1061 Budapest, Paulay Ede utca 25–27.
Opening hours
In case of bigger collections or valuable items it is possible to arrange a viewing at your home. Please call us and you can discuss the details via phone. Please note, that there will be many questions about the details before the meeting.
No, there is no need to make an appointment before coming to us, however, if you have a bigger collection (heavy and large lots) which you would like to sell its better to have a phone call with our experts in advance.
Its free, we are not charging any valuation fee. Exceptions could be the catalogisation of especially huge collections, which we can also happy to make, but you should have a previous agreement with our experts. Valuation via phone or e-mail is not possible!
Andrássy Avenue office: Stamps, paper and metal coins, medals, postcards: 1st floor Books, photographs, paper antiques, porcelain, artworks, other items: 3rd floor
Paulay Ede Street office: Paintings, graphics, posters, ex libris
If you wish to sell your items, please bring your ID card and address card, as we can only make payments upon presentation of these documents.
Of course. It is possible to immediately sell your items if you would like to. We buy for our auctions for cash, but you can decide to give in the items for auction too, we are happy to help you and discuss all the possibilites.
It's a good idea to send photos previously before you are bring them in, so our experts can decide if it's worth or not.
Definately not! Not professional cleaning can decrease the value of your item, it is possible to make damage. Please also take care about stamps, papers, banknotes and other papers and never fold them because it can also decrease their value.
After an auction closes, there is an additional one-week period for post-auction sales. Payments are made approximately three weeks after the auction has ended. You can always find up-to-date information on our website.
Darabanth Auction House
