Tokyo Shokichi International Auction welcomes consignments of Chinese and East Asian works of art, including ceramics, scholar’s objects, paintings and calligraphy, jade, metalwork, lacquerware, bamboo works, and other related categories.
If you have works you are considering consigning, please first send us photographs. After reviewing the materials, our staff will contact you regarding suitability, preliminary estimates, and the consignment process.
Consignment Process
1. Initial Review by Photographs
Please send clear photographs showing the overall work, base, inscriptions, boxes, accessories, and any areas of damage or restoration.
2. Review and Preliminary Evaluation
Our staff will review the photographs and available information and advise you regarding suitability for auction and a preliminary estimate.
3. Examination of the Actual Work
When necessary, we may ask you to bring or send the work to us for physical inspection by prior arrangement.
4. Confirmation of Consignment Terms
We will confirm the seller’s commission, reserve price, treatment of unsold lots, payment schedule, and other relevant conditions.
5. Auction Consignment
Consigned works will be catalogued and offered through our previews, auction venue, and online bidding platforms.
Information to Provide
・Photographs of the work
・Dimensions
・Information on boxes, inscriptions, seals, or accessories
・Provenance, appraisal certificates, or related documentation, if available
・Your preferred price range
・Your name and contact details
Important Notice
An assessment based on photographs does not constitute a formal appraisal or guarantee of authenticity.
Final acceptance for auction will be determined after review of the actual work where necessary.