Have something to sell?

At RockPoP Gallery, we're proud to be able to offer collectors world-wide the opportunity to purchase fine art, photography and collectibles sourced from some of the best-known artists and publishers in the rock music-related fine art world, and to provide our customers with an iron-clad guarantee as to the authenticity of what we sell. To do that, we buy only directly from the artists and photographers (and/or their authorized publishers). This way, there's no way for us to buy - and then sell - anything other than legitimate products (full disclosure - on rare occasions, we may buy prints from auction companies that work directly with record labels, musical acts and print publishers to help sell their own personal collections, and since they provide us with guarantees as to an item's authenticity).

Because of this decision to keep our own lives simple, we will not buy products from individuals or companies that are looking to sell rock music-related items (prints, photos, posters, autographs, vinyl records, ticket stubs and other related memorabilia). While we know the market well, we do not have an authorized or bonded appraiser on staff, so we cannot provide folks who are looking to sell their items with a good venue to enable them to get the most from the sale of these goods.

There are, however, a number of companies here in the U.S. that we know of that are fully-equipped to help you if you're looking to sell items from your collection. All of these companies have been in business a long time and have both the staff and reputation to be able to help people realize the most from the sale of their art and memorabilia. You can visit the Websites for these companies and find information on them about how they can first help you determine the value of your goods and then provide you with a venue to sell them, either via direct sale or auction. Also included in the list are the names of appraisers who specialize in rock music art and memorabilia, so if you're looking to first understand the value of your collection before making a decision whether or not to sell - or if you're needing appraisals for insurance purposes - these firms can be of great help to you as well.

While we have done business with many of these firms (purchases for our own personal collections), we are in no way endorsing any of these firms, so feel free to contact any/all of them in your quest to sell your items.  Regarding auction companies - I've listed a number of independent auction houses that have specialties dedicated to rock-related memorabilia. In addition to these firms, most of the large international auction houses - Christie's, Sotheby's and  Bonhams & Butterfields in the U.S., Cooper-Owen in the U.K. - have entertainment memorabilia divisions and may also be able to help you with appraisals and in selling your collectibles.

Best of luck to you in your efforts - if you want to take some of your proceeds from your sales and bring them back here to spend, we'd be more than  happy to help you in that effort as well!

Appraisers -

Stephen M.H. Braitman (San Rafael, CA) - www.musicappraisals.com - 415-446-7208 - email  braitman@mindspring.com

Gary Sohmers (Boston, MA) - Wex Rex Collectibles - www.allcollectors.com  - 508-788-5474 - email  wexrex@aol.com

Auction Companies -

American Memorabilia (Las Vegas, NV) - www.americanmemorabilia.com

Backstage Auctions (Houston, TX) - www.backstageauctions.com

Heritage Auctions (Houston, TX) - www.ha.com

Julien's Auctions (West Hollywood, CA) - www.juliensauctions.com

Philip Weiss Auctions (Long Island, NY) - www.philipweissauctions.com