Iskenderian is a jewelry selling partner dedicated to providing sellers with the ultimate selling experience. Our process includes free shipping, cleaning, taking studio photos and objective third party grading, followed by a live online auction where our network of buyers on international marketplaces will compete for your jewelry. Iskenderian works to bring you the fairest market value for your jewelry, diamonds and watches.
An appointment with ISKENDERIAN is a luxurious experience.
There are three easy steps in our process:
In both case, your auction manager will help you set a reserve price you’re comfortable with. We then create the auction listing for you and promote it on our buyer network. Your job is to watch the bids increase.
Unlike local and onliaane buyers, Iskenderian doesn’t have an agenda. We’re on your side. Really! Our process is set up so that when you make more, we make more. And we only make money if your jewelry sells for the price YOU are comfortable with. We do all of the work, from cleaning to grading to hosting the live online auction. All you have to do is sit back and watch the bids increase.
Trust Iskenderian to inspect, evaluate and sell your special ring, necklace, bracelet, brooch, earrings, cufflinks, diamonds and gemstones. If you are considering selling your signed or unsigned diamond, sapphire, ruby, emerald, pearl, gold or platinum jewelry, simply send photographs, relevant paperwork, gemological certificates and other background information to Iskenderian for a complimentary estimate.
Iskenderian Specialists take many factors into consideration when offering for your diamonds, jewelry and watches. Diamonds are evaluated based on their inherit characteristics, including the 4C’s (Carat, Cut, Color, Clarity), overall appearance and beauty of the stone, as well as current demand for those attributes. When we make estimates for your jewelry, we account for the maker, the vintage, the condition, quality, style and desirability of each piece. With our network of enthusiastic international jewelry collectors, we can ensure that our results are competitive.
Our specialists take into account several factors when evaluating your bracelet, necklace, earrings, brooch, ring, or other jewelry. General condition, the maker (such as Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels, or Harry Winston), provenance, and comparable auction prices all play a role in determining the value.
When estimating for your watch, condition, vintage, and market demand are just as important as it is for jewelry. And of course, the brand of your watch makes all the difference. Having original paperwork and boxes prove helpful, but are not necessary, for us to make an estimate.
An agreed-upon reserve price for each item of property will be set at or below the low estimate, namely at a level which does not exceed the low estimate. This price is strictly confidential between you and Iskenderian, and will ensure that your property does not sell below this chosen price.
In order to estimate the value of your jewelry we’ll need to have your jewelry analysed and graded. This process will take place once your jewelry arrives in our offices and you will receive a recommended reserve price shortly after.
Iskenderian will answer an initial enquiry within seven business days. On some occasions, if an item requires additional research, more time will be needed. In such special instances, you will be notified of the status of your submission.
When you purchase a piece of diamond jewelry from a retailer/jeweler, the price of the jewelry includes costs such as mining and cutting the diamond, the setting and craftsmanship of creating the piece, as well as retail business expenses. When you, as the owner, decide to sell that piece of jewelry, it’s important to keep in mind that depreciation has occurred.
Additionally, the buyer of your piece may have costs to consider. The setting of the jewelry will normally be reduced to its metal weight value.
To establish market demand, an Iskenderian specialist will evaluate your property and market demand according to such important aspects as:
• artist or maker
• country of origin
• provenance
• date of execution
• materials
• dimensions
• rarity
• subject matter or type
• condition
Should our specialists decide your item is suitable for auction, you will need to ship your item to Iskenderian if you cannot visit our Flagship Boutique à Geneva, Switzerland.
Your jewelry is shipped to us via a prepaid SwissPost shipment (only for Swiss residents). If you are not located in Switzerland please contact us for assistance: +41 22 310 22 08 / info@iskenderian.ch .
Iskenderian estimates to include in its live online auctions jewelry by famous makers such as Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels, David Webb, Boucheron, Verdura, Bucellatti, Bulgari, Suzanne Belperron, Schlumberger, Mauboussin, and more.
We deal only with fine jewelry. Fine jewelry is not always signed, but values are usually greater when a maker can be identified. We estimate all fine gold, diamond, and gemstone jewelry.
You can bid live or leave confidential absentee bids on our exclusive estate jewelry live online auctions: bid.iskenderian.ch. Because of our vast global reach and the large volumes of jewelry we offer, we find ourselves in the unique position of providing this beautiful, luxury jewelry from renowned houses like Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels, Buccellati, Bulgari, and Schlumberger, at a result you won’t find elsewhere.
When you submit your jewelry for review by our specialists, they will consider your location as well as the current market demand when determining in which auction your jewelry should be included.
Once your jewelry, diamond and watches are sold and paid by the buyer, you can choose from one of the following payment options:
By Cash (limited amount according to your country of residency).
By Bank wire transfer.
By Cheque (according to your country of residency).
There is never an out of pocket cost to you. Our fees are subject to a successful auction and are based upon a percentage of the final sale price. We share a common interest. We also only get paid when you do. Only 5% flat fee applied.
There are no fees to make appointments or meet with a Iskenderian specialist, to consign, even if you decide not to sell. No fees to get back your jewelry if unsold.
Yes, this is our service “In-person Appointment”.
You can certainly make an appointment with our jewelry specialists at our Geneva’s Flagship Boutique in Switzerland by calling us at +41 22 310 22 08.
We are located at Rue Robert Ceard 12.
Open from Monday to Friday 10h30 to 18h00. On Saturday upon appointment.
This is our service “Sell Your Jewelry Online”.
In preparation for the auction, we must clean, photograph, and have your jewelry graded. This allows us to fully understand the value of your jewelry as well as create a listing which we send to buyers prior to your exclusive auction.
There is never an out of pocket cost to you. Our fees are subject to a successful auction and are based upon a percentage of the final sale price. We share a common interest. We also only get paid when you do. Only 5% flat fee applied.
There are no fees to make appointments or meet with a Iskenderian specialist, even if you decide not to sell.
There are no fees either to consign a jewelry, diamond and watch in our online auction, even if it is unsold.
An insurance appraisal is not the same as a grading report. An insurance appraisal is created specifically for insurance purposes, assigning a value for the jewelry in the event that it is lost or stolen, and the value it gives your jewelry does not hold in other circumstances. Thus, in the specific context of a piece of jewelery’s resale value, an insurance appraisal cannot be used to determine the jewelry’s resale value.
A diamond grading report, for example, is a document with the specific characteristics of your diamond including cut, color, clarity, and carat weight (size). The best diamond grading reports come from professional diamond grading labs, such as the GIA and HRD. Knowing these characteristics can help determine the value of your diamond at resale. Diamonds of a higher quality, with better characteristics, will fetch a higher price at auction than those of a lower quality.
Our team will send you a sale statement after the auction, confirming the Hammer Price achieved for your property and detailing your proceeds less our commission, any agreed-upon expenses and any applicable [taxes including] VAT. Please note that the prices listed on our website are inclusive of our Buyer’s Premium and Overhead Premium fees. Consignors with items for sale on our Private sales service will receive an email notification once sale happens.
For Auction: If bidding on your item fails to reach the reserve price at auction, it will remain unsold. We will be in touch with you with our recommendations for your unsold property, including listing it on our Private sales channel.
For Private sales: Consignors who are in possession of their items don’t need to take actions. For items in Iskenderian’s possession, the return can vary, a specialist will contact the consignor with next steps.
You get to choose how you’ll receive payment. The options for payment are:
By Cash (limited amount according to your country of residency).
How long to receive?: Immediate.
By Bank wire transfer.
How long to receive?: 2-3 business days.
By Cheque (according to your country of residency).
How long to receive?: Depends of your bank’s policies.
The payment will be processed about 30 days following auction date.
Yes, you can contact us on +41 22 310 22 08 / info@iskenderian.ch
Due to the high volume of requests Iskenderian receives, we strongly recommend submitting your request online. Online submissions are regularly monitored by our team of experts to guarantee a timely response.
We only accept property/items that meet fine jewelry, diamonds, gemstones and watches. For any further information, feel free to contact us +41 22 310 22 08 / info@iskenderian.ch
Browse an auction on bid.iskenderian.ch
We encourage you to contact our specialists, whose contact information is included on the auction catalogue page. All property in the auction is available for viewing in our exhibitions or by appointment.
Place a bid through bid.iskenderian.ch from the start of the auction until the lot closes. See below for how to bid in our online only and live auctions. Please contact us should you need any assistance.
Watch your bids! If you are outbid in an online only auction, you will be notified on the auction catalogue page and by email. In a live auction, you will be notified on the auction catalogue page, but not by email.
After your lot has closed, you will be notified on the auction and lot detail pages as well as via email. If you are the winning bidder, you will receive an invoice shortly after the auction including your total charges along with payment and property collection instructions.
Once we provide you with objective grading information it's up to YOU to decide what reserve price to set. You are ultimately in control of the auction.
Come and visit us in our gallery.
You want us to come and visit you at your place.
Send us a package with your jewelry you want to sell. We take in charge the shipping fees.
We optimize your jewelry sale
Cleaning
Item's promotion through our buyer network
Professional photographies
Online Auction's organization