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Internet was lacking a transactional website offering to buy and sell appraised works of art in a quick, transparent and secured way.

By bringing together a team of thirty-eight independent and renowned experts, Expertissim makes a significant step forward: the high and low estimates suggested by the expert will determine the selling price of the object.

Open 24 hours a day to the whole world, Expertissim intends to promote an art market that is more secure and accessible: less opaque, less complex and fewer commissions.

For press enquiries, please contact Marie-Antoinette Le Moine (+33 (0)1 82 83 74 18)

For any other question, please contact us at +33(0)1 45 23 59 95 or email us at our contact form

Buy appraised objects that are guaranteed by the best experts on the French art market.

The experts working with Expertissim were selected according to criteria of reliability, reputation and professional experience. Expertissim brings together thirty-eight, renowned and independent experts - a guarantee of excellence in the appraisal of works of art. Each object put on sale has been carefully selected by our experts. They describe, authenticate and estimate its value.

Get a fair price price within the expert's estimate.

While the object is on-line for sale (1 or 2 months), its price decreases once a week in a mathematical way. The expert's estimate (high and low estimate) determines the selling price of the object and is in accordance with the art market. It insures the fairest price!

Buy with complete transparency and security

With Expertissim there is no bidding system. The price decreases in an automatic and mathematical way. It is continuous, regular and transparent. The first person who clicks on "Buy" becomes the new owner on the object.

Expertissim provides a secure on-line payment service managed by HSBC via Be2bill or by PayPal. Your banking information are encrypted and protected, preventing their circulation on the internet.

- Declining price
- One-click buying

While the object is on-line, you can purchase the item of your choice with a single click. With Expertissim there is no bidding system. The sale starts at the high estimate suggested by the expert and the price decreases every week in an automatic way until reaching the low estimate. The first person who clicks on "Buy" becomes the new owner of the object.

During the payment process, you may choose to pay the shipping costs, based on the size and price of the object (delivery by one of our carriers: La Poste, UPS...). You may also choose either to collect the object yourself from our office, or arrange a delivery by your own carrier.

Expertissim provides a secure on-line payment service managed by HSBC via Be2bill or by PayPal.

If the object is sent outside France, Expertissim can take care of all administrative formalities (customs, Export License...).

If you have a question or wish to see an object, please contact us via email or phone. We will answer you as soon as possible.

The buyer's fees are set at 20,9% of the selling price (pre-tax)