Heritage Auctions, Fine art and collectibles auction house
Heritage Auctions is an auction house in the US that specializes in selling artwork and collectibles. Based in Dallas, Texas, it holds sales for coins, comics, paintings, jewelry, film memorabilia, and sports items through both online and live-auctioneer formats.
The company was founded in 1976 by Steve Ivy and Jim Halperin, both collectors who initially sold coins. Over following decades, the business expanded globally, opening offices across multiple countries and becoming the third largest auction firm in the world by sales volume.
Heritage Auctions takes its name from the idea of treating collectibles as cultural items worth preserving for future generations. Visitors and online bidders participate in a global marketplace where rare objects from film, sports, and history change hands and gain new stories.
Visitors can participate in auctions online or in person, and an automatic bidding system helps if you cannot bid live. When you win an item, you pay an additional buyer's fee of about 17.5 percent to the winning bid, plus possible taxes and shipping costs.
The company has announced plans to open offices in Tokyo, Munich, and Canada in the near future, pushing further into Asian and European markets. These expansion plans show how the firm aims to reach global collectors while maintaining a local presence in key regions.
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