Trusts & Estates Auction Services
At Clars Auctions, we specialize in assisting fiduciaries, professional advisors, executors, and beneficiaries with comprehensive estate auction services, including valuations, and auctions. Whether you’re managing a single item or an entire estate, we provide expert guidance and a seamless process to ensure the best possible results.
What is a Trust & Estate Auction?
A trust and estate auction involves the valuation and sale of personal property, often inherited or managed by fiduciaries or executors.
For over five decades, Clars Auctions has had great success working with different parties to value and dispose of personal property assets in the Western United States. We’ve collaborated with many of the nation’s leading institutional trusts and private banks, including Wells Fargo, U.S. Bank, Mellon, and Mechanics Bank, just to name a few.
Clars provides seamless estate auction services and trusts appraisal experience from the initial valuation through the final settlement, including the logistics. Our strong reputation for expert appraisers, excellent exposure, and outstanding prices have brought us many exciting opportunities to assist professionals and families with the often arduous task of handling trusts and estates. Through Clars’ worldwide internet presence, which is among the largest in the industry, we continue to expose your property to the broadest possible market, helping to achieve the highest prices at auction.
Our Trusts & Estates Services
We offer tailored trust and estate auction services to meet each client’s specific needs, including auction estimates, appraisals, and collection management.
Valuations & Trust Appraisals:
- Assessment of property by appointment or review of documentation
- Expertise in 50+ categories, including fine art, jewelry, collectibles, Asian, furniture, and decorative arts
- Fair market appraisals for tax purposes compliant with IRS requirements
- We also carry insurance appraisals and appraisals for charitable donations
We ensure our valuations meet the highest industry standards, offering efficiency and reliability for your needs.
Selling Your Property:
- Creative and compelling marketing, press, and sale proposals
- Comprehensive options include auction (live and online)
- For important collections, single-owner sales celebrating decedents’ legacy
How Our Services Work
At Clars Auctions, our trusts and estates auction process is straightforward and tailored to your needs.
- First, contact us through our website or phone to discuss your needs.
- Our experienced trust auctioneers will then schedule a visit to assess your property, whether it’s a single item or an
entire estate. - We will provide a thorough valuation and give you an estimate, helping you understand the value of your assets.
- Afterward, we will guide you through the auction process, ensuring a seamless experience from start to finish.
Other Auction Services
In addition to trusts and estates, we offer a variety of other auction services for private clients, museums, corporations, and more.
About Us
With decades of experience in the Bay Area, Clars Auctions is a trusted partner for both buyers and sellers. Our team of specialists is dedicated to ensuring exceptional service and results, whether you’re looking for an art appraisal or need assistance with an entire estate.