Maynards Fine Art And Antiques

If you are unable to attend a preview to view the items in person before you bid I strongly advise that if you win a lot ask to look at it before you pay for it. They try to get you to pay first before they bring it out. Twice I have received damaged items, and it was not easy to negotiate with them once they had my money. To note, none of the damage was pictured in the online preview, and it was not mentioned in the description of the item either. Buyer beware.

I have bought for years from Maynards and I love the Antiques I have purchased. I did read the reviews below and I have not experienced this at all.The condition reports are accurate. The quality of the items are to die for. They are very honest and I have purchase some really amazing arms and Armour, silver and antiques. I have had many great conversations with the staff. MY ONLY REGRET IS NOT BUYING MORE FROM PAST MAYNARDS AUCTIONS!!I trust this auction 100% with anything I want to buy from any of the auctions by phone or online bidding.The staff is very polished and the items you get are outstanding in beauty and quality.

This is a nightmare business to deal with. I will share 2 incidents with you.I once bought a like new Rolex 2 tone Datejust from them. But one of their employee used a metal wire tag to attach the lot details to the watch. As a result the watch was severely scratched and damaged. When she removed the tag after I paid for it, I then realized all of the deep scratches from the metal wire. Of course they don't care.I decided to give them another chance, then another really bad incident happed. Without my consent, they sold my genuine antique chest of drawers with very interesting documented history for peanuts. They even dared to sell it well below the initial price estimates. I would have preferred to donate these for a good cause, instead.Therefore, I lost a lot of money and confidence in them. They will not handle my other finer antiques/art work, nor will I ever endorse them.

BE AWARE !!!!! There is a huge scam going around involving this company !!!! They have known about it for a long time and have done absolutely nothing about it !! I have just lost $900 because I thought i was being hired by this company as a personal assistant! There is someone pretending to be this company they know about it and do not care!!! Do not trust this company. If you see a job posting for a personal assistant of this company please report it to the police!!!!! This company has not posted anywhere about this scam involving them so I am writing this so others know !!!

Maynard’s have just cost me AU $489. I purchased two lots from Maynard’s only to discover the items were fake. I notified Maynard’s of the issue and questioned why the items being sold were not authenticated prior to selling. Now, I understand that this can happen and Libby was quick in offering a refund on the items, but not on the shipping or lost fees as a result of this error on their part. The result was I lost on the shipping costs both ways and the fees relating to the international transfer. A net loss of AU $489. I believe in this instance I should have been refunded the shipping costs because the items were sold as genuine and could not be proven as such. This is a case of poor performance on behalf of Maynard’s and poor policy decisions when an item is returned and the issue is not the customers fault.

I have bought 3 items from 2 auctions ,I was pleased with my purchases I think I got a great deal .The staff seem friendly and I received good help over the phone as well. I will definitely buy more from upcoming auctions.

My visit was very pleasant because of ms.Shanna at the front ., great antique stuff

Appraisals done very professionally with full explanations of process of auction etiquette. Receipt of all items consigned given. Staff very pleasant and helpful. Items displayed well prior to auction allowing enough room to see all angles. I was very happy to deal with this company and would do so again without hesitation.

I've bought items through their auctions and it's a fun experience - remember though that they add a 22% premium on top of your winning bid price, so factor that into your bid. Also, it's important to view items you're interested in person before bidding - the condition of an item usually isn't fully described online, so buyer beware. The staff have been very helpful with answering questions.

My husband and I recently went into Maynards to discuss selling items from my mothers estate. The older woman behind the desk was so upbeat and informative and gave us so many options on how to move forward with our antiques and artwork. Thank you for your in-depth help Shannia. My peers and I will definitely bring our parents priceless collections as we have seen your outstanding facility and are confident you will handle our treasures with care.