Best Silver & Gold Auction Houses & Dealers in Netherlands
Find and compare specialists in silver & gold across the Netherlands. Verify credentials, compare fees, and find the right partner for your item.
Silver and gold objects — from antique flatware to decorative items — sell regularly at auction in Netherlands. Sterling and fine silver pieces by known makers attract premiums, while gold items are valued on both melt weight and artisanal quality. Estate collections frequently yield strong results for consignors.
Netherlands punches above its weight in the art world, a legacy of its Golden Age and centuries of global trade. Dutch salerooms are a natural home for Old Masters, Delftware, silver, and — thanks to the Dutch East India Company's history — fine Asian art and Chinese export porcelain. As an EU market it applies the VAT margin scheme to most second-hand goods.
Notable specialists for Silver & Gold in the Netherlands include AAG - Arts & Antiques Group, Schulman b.v., Veilinggebouw De Zwaan, Veilinghuis Onder de Boompjes, Veilinghuis Van Spengen and Venduehuis der Notarissen. Compare their specialties, fees, and locations below to find the right fit for your item.
Before You Contact a Silver & Gold Specialist
- Confirm the specialist can fully read and interpret the hallmarks — correct dating and attribution directly affects value.
- Ask whether the piece will sell in a specialist silver sale or a general session (specialist sales attract more knowledgeable buyers).
- Request an assessment of silver weight and melt value — know the floor before you set a reserve.
- Check their policy on cleaning and polishing: some houses prefer untouched patina; others prepare pieces for photography.
- Ask about international buyers: British and American silver each have their strongest buyer bases in their home market.
Silver & Gold Specialists in Netherlands
7 listingsAAG - Arts & Antiques Group
Auction HouseAmsterdam auction house for art, antiques and wine, formed in 2004 when Talita Teves took over the former Glerum house.
Schulman b.v.
Auction HouseAmsterdam coin auction house founded in 1880, specialising in Dutch numismatics, world and ancient coins, medals and paper money.
Veilinggebouw De Zwaan
Auction HouseAmsterdam's oldest auction house, dating from 1818, holding three general art and antiques sales a year on the Keizersgracht.
Veilinghuis Onder de Boompjes
Auction HouseLeiden auction house for art, antiques and design, holding four timed online sales a year from its premises on the edge of the city.
Veilinghuis Van Spengen
Auction HouseHilversum auction house founded in 1946, holding five timed online art and antiques sales a year with some 18,000 lots.
Venduehuis der Notarissen
Auction HouseThe Netherlands' oldest auction house, founded by The Hague's notaries in 1811 and still selling from Nobelstraat 5.
Zeeuws Veilinghuis
Auction HouseMiddelburg auction house specialising in Indonesian and Asian art, M.C. Escher and silver, with an intake office in Amsterdam.
Compare Silver & Gold Specialists in Netherlands
| Name | Type | Location | Est. | Online Bidding |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAG - Arts & Antiques Group | Auction House | Amsterdam, Netherlands | 2004 | ✓ Yes |
| Schulman b.v. | Auction House | Amsterdam, the Netherlands | 1880 | ✓ Yes |
| Veilinggebouw De Zwaan | Auction House | Amsterdam, the Netherlands | 1818 | ✓ Yes |
| Veilinghuis Onder de Boompjes | Auction House | Leiden, the Netherlands | — | ✓ Yes |
| Veilinghuis Van Spengen | Auction House | Hilversum, the Netherlands | 1946 | ✓ Yes |
| Venduehuis der Notarissen | Auction House | The Hague, Netherlands | 1811 | ✓ Yes |
| Zeeuws Veilinghuis | Auction House | Middelburg, Netherlands | — | ✓ Yes |
