Sunflower Auction

Selling at Auction:

What We Sell:

Antiques and Collectibles:

Coins and Currency - US Coins and Currency from the Colonial era to the present, Gold and Silver Coins, Certified and Non-Certified Coins, Federal Issues, Proof and Mint Sets, Bullion and Tokens
Firearms - Handguns, Shotguns and Rifles, Curio or Relic Pieces, Ammunition
Militaria - World War I, World War II, Vietnam, Soviet, Medals, Uniforms, etc.
Historical Collectibles - Autographs, Personality Items, Souvenirs, Documents, Photographs
Art Pottery - Rookwood, Roseville, Weller, Niloak, Frankoma, McCoy, Shawnee, Van Briggle, Watt, etc.
Porcelains - Lladro, Hummel, Royal Doulton, Royal Worcester, Boehm, Cybis, Precious Moments, Royal Copenhagen, etc.
Art Glass - Tiffany, Steuben, Lalique, Sabino, Carnival Glass, Waterford, Depression Glass, Carnival Glass, etc.
China - Lenox, Pickard, Hall, Spode, Noritake, Franciscan, Jewel Tea, etc.
Sterling - Flatware, hollowware, etc.
Antique to Modern Dolls - Kestner, Jumeau, AM, Heubach, Handwerck, Madame Alexander, Barbie, Annalee, etc.
Antique Furniture - Arts and Crafts, Victorian and other period furniture
Fine Art, Advertising, Antique Toys, Tube Radios and any other quality antique or collectible

Personal Property:

Cameras, Computers, Networking Equipment and Electronics
Jewelry, Watches and Gemstones
Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Musical Instruments

Collections and Estates:

We specialize in the sale of entire collections and quality estates. We're large enough to handle several thousand items yet small enough to care about every single valuable item.

Business and Industrial:

We offer complete business asset liquidation services from inventory to fixtures and equipment.

How the Auction Process Works:

1. Initial Consultation

A phone call or email consultation with a member of our knowledgeable sales team.

2. Sign the Auction Contract

Complete and sign our Auction Contract and ship it with the items, fax it to us, bring it with the items or we'll bring it with us to the pick-up.

3. Ship or Bring Your Items to Sunflower Auction or Schedule a Pick-Up

Pick-Up: If you live in the Kansas City metro, please call us to schedule a pickup of your items. Nationwide transportation is also available for certain collections.

Drop-Off: Bring your items to our drop-off location.

Shipping: Once your items have been approved for sale, ship them to us. We recommend UPS Ground for most items. You can drop the items off at your local UPS Store, or we can schedule a convenient pick-up at your home or business. Click here to find a UPS Store near you.

4. Auction Preparation

We research and photograph your items and write the ad copies. Advertisements are placed.

5. Auction Day

We will contact you the week before the auction to let you know the schedule. Auction day is the culmination of many weeks of work behind the scenes. It brings together the items and the buyers in a dynamic live auction format, with live internet bidding on most auctions.

6. Collect the Money and Deliver Items to Buyers

7. Pay the Seller and Report Results

Once the money is collected from the auction and the buyers are satisfied with their purchases, we mail you a check along with a detailed sales report.

Commission Rates:

Commission rates on large collections, estates and business liquidations are negotiable based on the quantity and quality of the items being offered and the amount of work involved in preparing the items for auction. Please contact us for an initial consultation. We usually charge a flat commission rate, and the seller normally pays the advertising and moving costs.

General consignment auctions are for sellers who don't have enough merchandise to have their own auction, which is generally less than $10,000. Sunflower Auction charges a flat commission rate of 25% for general consignments. For collections of Militaria, Firearms, Historical Artifacts and/or Coins we charge a flat commission rate of 10%. For consignment auctions, we usually pay the advertising costs and the seller normally pays the shipping and/or moving costs.

All commissions and fees are deducted at the end of the process, so you pay nothing upfront. We do provide insurance coverage on your items while they are in our possession.

Of course, fees are really only half the story. We strongly believe that the most important factors that determine the selling price of an item are the knowledge and reputation of the seller. We earn our commission by achieving the highest selling price possible for you! Our research indicates that we earn most, if not all, of our commission solely from achieving higher than average selling prices.