Inventories and Collections
To determine the value of your possessions, works of art, jewelry, or furniture, the auctioneers at Ader are authorized to conduct an inventory of your personal property for voluntary purposes (such as setting up an insurance policy, a change in marital status, sale of a home, donation, or bequest...) or as part of a legal proceeding (guardianship, estate settlement...). To carry out this process, they can travel anywhere in France and abroad to inventory the contents of a second home, storage facility, shipping container, or safe deposit box…
Maîtres David Nordmann and Xavier Dominique can also appraise an entire collection and subsequently market it for sale at auction. Through communication and advertising leading up to the auction, the publication of a sales catalog, and the organization of a public exhibition, art enthusiasts from around the world will have the opportunity to discover this collection and appreciate the discerning eye and choices of the person who assembled it.
A Word from the Auctioneer
“We conduct about a hundred inventories each year. We often arrive at a pivotal moment in the lives of the people who have called on us, and we make it a point to take the time to talk with them. Over time, information about their estate has often been lost. As a result, we frequently make wonderful discoveries of objects whose value they never suspected. I particularly remember a wrought-iron coffee table that an entire family had come to hate because they kept bumping their knees and shins against it… This furniture nightmare turned out to be a design piece highly sought after by collectors: a rare “Eiffel Tower” model by Jean Royère (1902–1981) that sold for €215,000, including fees. Generally speaking, 1950s furniture isn’t always easy to assess; the simplicity of its lines and craftsmanship doesn’t necessarily provide clues as to the value of these pieces. As a result, we sometimes come across pieces by leading figures in the decorative arts, such as Pierre Paulin or Le Corbusier.”
