A Specialist Partner for the Saleroom
Behind every exceptional sale is exceptional expertise.
Luxury fashion is one of the fastest-moving categories in the international saleroom, where specialist knowledge and an up-to-date understanding of the market are essential. The Fashion Appraiser works with established auction houses as well as those building a fashion category from the ground up.
Within the auction market, luxury fashion requires specialist knowledge of the brand, construction, materials, condition and international demand. This expertise is essential to authenticating a lot correctly, estimating it realistically, cataloguing it accurately and positioning it in the right sale.
Sale Support
Specialist expertise applied lot by lot, from consignment through to hammer.
Authenticity assessment prior to acceptance and catalogue inclusion, documented for the file.
Substantiated estimates and reserve guidance based on comparable international results.
Precise condition reporting and description of wear, restoration and originality of components.
Catalogue copy with correct terminology, model names, period, materials and provenance.
Assessment of which consignments to accept, decline, group or hold for a stronger sale.
Review of an incoming collection or estate as a whole, identifying highlights and commercial depth.
Advice on timing, sale format, positioning and the international buyer groups worth targeting.
Ongoing specialist support for departments without in-house fashion knowledge.
Fashion Department Development
For auction houses that see the commercial potential of luxury fashion but lack a specialist category, The Fashion Appraiser provides strategic advisory on establishing and scaling a fashion department — not merely operational assistance, but the structure, standards and market positioning that make the category credible and profitable.
How to introduce a fashion and luxury accessories category within an existing auction house, and how to resource it.
Which categories, houses and brands are commercially relevant in your market, and where demand is genuinely deep.
Quality thresholds, acceptance criteria and lot selection standards that protect sell-through and reputation.
Sale formats, calendars, lot counts, estimate policy and how fashion sales should be built.
Intake, authentication, condition reporting, photography and cataloguing workflows designed for fashion.
Building trust with buyers and consignors, and scaling the department into a sustainable revenue stream.
