John Toomey Gallery

Fantastic!
Over the past several decades I have sold antiques through many, auction houses. This is the first time I sold with Treadwayy/​Toomey. I only had a couple items, but they treated me as if I consigned to them a million dollar estate. There communication -, verbal, writing and e-​mail was outstanding. One of the items did not sell for the reserve at the auction. A couple weeks later they received an offer for the unsold item. I authorized them to sell it for the offer price. A couple weeks later, I received a check in the mail for a much higher price. They were able to get a higher price for me. They didn’t have to. They could have kept the extra money for themselves. This proves their honesty and philosophy to work for their clients. I look forward to having them sell for me again.

I have purchased from all the major auction houses and JT was extremely forthright and honorable about a condition issue with one of the pieces I had won. It was something they didn’t spot when they put out the condition report. I wound up not taking the piece (I had won another lot as well) and they offered a full refund. I would bid with them again with the greatest of faith in the integrity of their condition reports. They were also extremely pleasant to talk to.

This place may be a little intimidating to some because it’s quite upscale, but they were very friendly to me, a grad student and my girlfriend (not that we’re a couple of country bumpkins). We browsed the gallery which everything there is up for auction. At the auction, we came back a few days later for it, we purchased a very cool 1980’s modern chair for just $ 50! Plus tax and buyers charge which is how the auctioneer gets paid, just and fyi.
There were also some very expensive pieces of furniture and art as well. One desk there went for $ 26,000! So it just depends on your taste and budget as to what you bid on. I can’t wait for their next auction in September!