Blue Box Auction Gallery: auctions, appraisals, and estate services in Norfolk, Virginia

Local expertise. Global reach.


With specialists here in Norfolk and collectors bidding from around the world, Blue Box Auction Gallery gives you the personal service of a local auction house along with global reach.

  • Live in-person, online worldwide, and simulcast auctions from our 10,000 square foot Norfolk gallery
  • Specialists in decorative arts, coins and numismatics, fine art, and full estates
  • Formal written appraisals prepared to USPAP standards
  • Consignments accepted nationwide, and we travel for significant estates and collections
  • Licensed in Virginia, firm license number 1086
A place our bidders bid from
States
All 50
Countries
49

Each pin marks a place our bidders have bid from. The gold marker is our gallery in Norfolk, VA.

How consigning works


Request a consultation

Send a few photos and a short description. It is complimentary, and there is no obligation.

Consign your property

A specialist tells you whether auction is the right route and which sale your property belongs in, and advises you on the next steps for selling.

Sell at auction

Your items are presented to our global network of collectors to discover true market value.

Not ready to sell yet?

Start with a complimentary guide or a short quiz.

  • Is Auction Right for Me?

    A five-question quiz that suggests the best way to sell what you have: auction, an estate sale, an appraisal first, or a conversation.

  • How to Photograph Items for a Consultation

    Simple phone-camera tips that help our specialists see what you have and advise you well: light, angles, marks, condition, and what to send.

  • Where to Start With an Estate

    A five-question quiz for families and executors that suggests where to begin: an appraisal, an auction, an estate sale, a cleanout, or selling the home.

Bid, Win, & Sell Confidently®


Customers served
21,496
Bids placed
248,906
Items auctioned
49,721
Consignment clients
350+

Figures as of September 2026.

Meet our specialists


The people who look at your photos, research your pieces, and stand at the rostrum on auction day.

From lifetime collection to worldwide auction


After a lifetime of collecting, it is time to share your treasures with the next generation of enthusiasts. Here is how we have done it for others.

Thinking of selling? Start with a complimentary consultation.

Send a few photos of a single piece, a collection, or a whole estate. A specialist looks at what you have and recommends the next step, with no obligation.