Selling with Hotlotz
Start your selling journey with Hotlotz by submitting your items for a complimentary appraisal. Our specialists will be delighted to provide you with an initial assessment to determine if your items are suitable for sale in our online auctions or fixed-price marketplace.
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Why Sell With Hotlotz?
Local Convenience, Global Reach
We auction your items right here in Singapore, eliminating the need for costly overseas shipping. With our well respected reputation, innovative marketing and best-in-class digital bidding platform, we can ensure your items will get maximum exposure.
Practical, Flexible & Trusted Support
Our friendly team of 20 is dedicated to guiding you through the entire auction process. We specialize in full and partial home contents and estate sales, and can assist you with selling anything from a single item to a large private collection.
The Largest Specialist Team in Singapore
We host over 50 sales each year featuring Asian Works of Art, Jewellery & Watches, Designer & Luxury Fashion, Interiors & Collectibles, Antique Furniture, Peranakan Works of Art, Coins & Banknotes, Fine Art, Fine Wine, and much more.
International Marketing for Every Auction
Our long-standing partnership with thesaleroom.com, the world's largest auction aggregator platform, ensures your items are seen by over 7 million potential buyers monthly, both locally in Singapore and internationally.
Our Approach to Valuation
Expert Physical Appraisal
We take physical custody of every item we sell. This allows our specialists to conduct a comprehensive and detailed assessment to establish critical factors such as authenticity, condition, provenance, and rarity.
Comparative Market Analysis
Our continuous market monitoring is based on analysing recent sale prices and current buyer demand for similar items. We also tap into specialised international databases that track the latest sales results from auctioneers worldwide.
Strategic Market Positioning
To maximize the final sale price within the given timeframe, our strategy relies on three core elements: careful curation, optimal timing, and a strong global marketing campaign. Effective positioning is essential for achieving the best result.
The Selling Process
Request a Complimentary Appraisal
Our client services team is on hand to determine the best approach for your specific circumstances. You can request more general information or organise a free appraisal of your items in one of the following ways:
- By Phone: For general information, or to make an appointment with a specialist, call the Auction Administrator on +65 6254 7616.
- By Email or WhatsApp Messenger: Submit images and a written description of your items directly to hello@hotlotz.com, or WhatsApp Messenger +65 8660 3476 (for messages only), and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
- In Person: Bringing your items to the saleroom offers the specialist the opportunity to inspect your item in detail.
- By Private Appointment: Confidential visits to your home can be arranged throughout Singapore for private collections, whole or partial house contents, and estate sales.
Consign Your Items
- You have two options when consigning items to us: either deliver them directly to our saleroom, or utilise our in-house collection service, which extends across all of Singapore. A custody receipt will be provided upon our physical acceptance of your items.
- Your items will then be processed and uploaded into your Hotlotz account and we will authenticate, catalogue and photograph them in preparation for sale.
- For each item you will receive an electronic sales contract ahead of the sale, with full details of your items including auction, lot number, catalogue description, and estimate and reserve.
After the Auction
Sale results from our auctions are typically available on our website an hour after the auction concludes. Vendors also receive a settlement statement via email when we make payment.
- Payment to vendors is processed via bank transfer. Payments are issued 30 days after the sale date, provided we have received full payment.
- If your lots are unsold, you may either relist them in our Marketplace at a fixed price, re-offer them in an upcoming auction or collect them back.
Transparent Terms
Competitive commission rates
Auction and marketplace options available
No hidden charges
Consignment fees are clearly outlined upfront
Flexible options
Unsold auction lots can transition to marketplace
Professional handling
Everything is fully insured whilst in our custody
Frequently Asked Questions
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What fees does Hotlotz charge to sellers?Hotlotz charges a Seller's Commission when we successfully sell an item. If we cannot sell the item then no fees apply. For auction sales the Seller's Commission is calculated as a percentage of the closing bid - or ‘hammer’ - price. Our standard rate is 21.8% (including GST). A reduced commission rate may be offered if you consign a large quantity or higher-value items. The final rate will be agreed upon by the valuer and documented in your sales contract. For all Hotlotz Marketplace sales the Seller's Commission is calculated at a fixed rate of 21.8% (including GST) of the final sale price. A mandatory Insurance Fee is also applied to all sold items, calculated at 1.7% (including GST) of the final selling price. This is applied to the closing bid price in auction sales or the final sale price in Hotlotz Marketplace transactions.
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How does Hotlotz market its auctions?Hotlotz utilises a comprehensive marketing strategy to ensure global exposure for the items that we sell.. This is primarily achieved through hosting timed digital auctions on hotlotz.com, which are concurrently cross-listed on thesaleroom.com, the leading global auction aggregation platform which boasts seven million monthly visitors. Marketing efforts further encompass bi-weekly email campaigns to our substantial database, perpetual digital advertising across platforms including Google, Meta, and TikTok, and selective local and international print advertising. Beyond digital outreach, items are exhibited in our Singapore saleroom for approximately ten days prior to an auction's conclusion.
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Does Hotlotz charge a minimum seller's commission?Yes. A minimum seller's commission fee of $50 (including GST) is applied per lot sold. This is in place to ensure that we cover our costs of sale in situations where the percentage rate of commission would otherwise fall below this $50 threshold.
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Can I send item information, such as photos, via a messaging platform like WhatsApp?Certainly. You can easily submit items for appraisal via WhatsApp Messenger. Simply send photos and details to our dedicated WhatsApp account at +65 8660 3476. Our valuation team will review your message and respond to you. Please note that this number is for messaging only, and we may not be able to answer calls to it.
