About Ararity Auctions

Ararity Auctions is a full-service auction house tailored to support homeowners, real estate professionals, estate attorneys, and financial institutions. We specialize in managing the sale of personal property through established online auction platforms, helping clients maximize value while ensuring a streamlined and transparent process.

Our team of experienced estate planners, move managers, and organizing professionals works closely with clients from intake through final sale. To ensure efficiency and proper evaluation, all consignment inquiries begin through our online submission portal, where clients provide details and photos of their items for review. In-person consultations are reserved for projects utilizing our full-service offerings or when deemed necessary after an initial review.

Collectors, dealers, and interior designers turn to Ararity Auctions to discover unique, valuable, and rare objects sourced throughout the Washington, DC Metro area—including Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and beyond. Bidders can participate in our weekly non-reserve discovery auctions or our curated monthly catalog sales featuring select high-value items.

Whether you are consigning a single piece or an entire estate, our team evaluates submissions to determine the most effective sales strategy. From household contents to fine art, jewelry, and specialty items, we position each piece in the appropriate marketplace to achieve the strongest possible results.

Ararity Auctions connects exceptional items with the right buyers.

While we do not provide formal appraisal services, we maintain a trusted network of appraisal professionals and can connect clients with appropriate resources when needed.

We offer:

• Online consignment review and evaluation (photo submission required)
• Coordination of item acceptance and auction placement
• Preparation, receiving, processing, and cataloging of auction items
• Strategic evaluation and placement into themed or specialty auctions
• Management of online auction sales, bidder engagement, and marketing
• Post-sale settlement and distribution of proceeds
• Referrals to trusted appraisal and specialty service partners

Terms & Conditions

All Sales Are Final. All Property Sold As Is, Where Is, And With All Faults. All Property Is Being Offered And Sold In Its As Is/Where Is Condition At The Time Of The Auction, With All Faults, Including Any Hidden Defects Of Any Nature. Neither Auctioneer Nor Seller Makes Any Representations, Warranties, Or Guarantees Whatsoever, Express Or Implied, Regarding The Nature, Value, Source, Authenticity, Fitness, Merchantability, And/Or Any Other Aspect Or Characteristics Of Such Property. No Statement Anywhere, Whether Express Or Implied, Including Verbal Statements Made By Auctioneer, Will Be Deemed A Warranty Or Representation By Auctioneer Or Seller. Without Limiting The Generality Of The Foregoing, There Are No Warranties Of Non-Infringement, Authenticity, Origin, Merchantability, Or Fitness For A Particular Purpose, All Of Which Are Expressly Disclaimed. You Acknowledge And Agree That You Cannot Rely, And Have Not Relied, On Any Representation, Warranty, Or Guaranty Made By Auctioneer Or The Seller, Or Anyone Acting As Agent Of The Seller, Orally Or In Writing. You Acknowledge And Agree That Because Of Social Distancing Restrictions Related To The Covid-19 Pandemic, You Have Not Had The Opportunity To Inspect Any Lot(S) In Person. You, Further, Acknowledge And Agree That Any Photographs Or Other Images Of Lot(S) Are Adequate For Your Purposes, And That You Have Had A Full And Fair Opportunity To Ask Questions Of Auctioneer, And To Conduct Any And All Due Diligence Deemed By You To Be Necessary Or Appropriate. You Acknowledge And Agree That All Sales Are Final With No Refunds And No Returns.

Item retrieval and pick up: All items must be retrieved and payment completed within 15 days of auction close, unless previous arrangements have been made. A 25% per week storage fee will be added to the buyers’ invoice after the 15 day mark if no communication has been made. Items will not be released until payment is completed. It is the responsibility of the buyer to arrange all shipping, courier service, or pick up. For shipping via UPS contact Donald Camden (703) 569-8802 and specify Ararity Live Auction. Recommended for shipping by courier service: Craters & Freighters (703) 796-0180, cratersandfreightersnorthernvirginia.com. Check out Greyhound Package Express (shipgreyhound.com). To arrange an in-person pick up appointment contact Ararity at 703-302-0509. ALL in person pick ups are by appointment only. No requests for appointments beyond the 15th day. If you are unable to arrange for item pick up within the specified window, please refrain from placing a bid in the auction. ALL payments must be remitted through Live Auctioneers, no cash will be accepted on site. No other forms of payment outside the Live Auctioneers system, no exceptions.