ascotcart

Art, furniture and antiques, sold simply on your behalf
Discreet private sales with global reach and face-to-face service.
Fully managed. Fully transparent. Fully insured.
Sales process:
1) Send pics or videos of your pieces, or arrange a video call.
2) Receive a complimentary market report and price guidance.
3) Complimentary professional in-home photography and sale preparation.
4) Your items remain with you until sold.
5) Secure payment handling, and coordinated packing and collection.
London service with global reach
Ascot Cart pursues a digital route to market alongside a traditional face-to-face service, typically reserved for the very top end of the market.
We leverage industry selling platforms alongside a network of dealers and auction houses to reach optimum buyers globally.
Ascot Cart handle the entire sales process start to finish- from initial price guidance and professional photography, to writing catalogues, processing payment, and managing packing and collection.
Fees

Our commission is included in the buyer’s premium, meaning there is no direct cost to you for using our services. We charge 10% commission on completed sales.
There are no fees for pricing guidance, sale preparation or home visits.
For individual items valued below £2,500 an admin fee applies to cover professional photography and sale preparation. This may be waived when multiple items are included at the same location.
There are no fees if an item does not sell.
Hugh Ascot
Hugh established Ascot Cart after observing that the sale of art, furniture and antiques often involves more theatre than necessary. He leads the firm from London.
Priscilla Gatella
Priscilla is a private artist and photographer who divides her time between London and Milan.
office@ascotcart.com

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Art, furniture and antiques, sold simply on your behalf

Discreet private sales with global reach and face-to-face service.Fully managed. Fully transparent. Fully insured.

Sales process:

London service with global reach

Fees

Hugh Ascot

Hugh established Ascot Cart after observing that the sale of art, furniture and antiques often involves more theatre than necessary. He leads the firm from London.

Priscilla Gatella

Priscilla is a private artist and photographer who divides her time between London and Milan.

office@ascotcart.com

Discreet private sales with global reach and face-to-face service.
Fully managed. Fully transparent. Fully insured.