Executries
Valuations
McTear’s understands that when it comes to valuations for Inheritance Tax, speed and accuracy are of the essence.
We work with Scotland's solicitor firms across the country to offer a complete valuation and auction service to executors, estate trustees and legal professionals.
Valuations of entire property contents, or of individual items, are completed usually within a week of instruction and typically for a fixed fee.
Our valuations encompass all aspects of traditional and modern art and antiques as well as jewellery, watches, coins and whisky.
Where no formal valuation is required, a home or office visit can be conducted free of charge.
McTear’s also undertakes valuations for Insurance and Capital Gains Tax Planning.
McTear's is Scotland's only auction company to have a dedicated point of contact for executry work. Valuations Director Magda Ketterer ensures the smooth running of executry sales from initial instruction to conclusion.
Contact Magda Ketterer for more information, 0141 810 2880 or magda@mctears.co.uk.
Items for sale and dealing with a property's contents
McTear’s attends to clients' needs in an efficient and discrete manner. We offer a complete service to clients who require items collected for auction and assistance in dealing with property contents.
Unlike most other fine art auction houses, McTear’s will not ‘cherry pick or ‘farm out’ items of lesser value to other auction rooms. We consign items to the most suitable auction, often one of our series of specialist sales. More modest value or modern items will be included in The Antiques & Interiors Auction, held fortnightly, all under one roof in our Glasgow Galleries, which boast plentiful free parking, onsite café/bar and comfortable, seated auction room.
Every single lot sold at McTear’s is professionally photographed and offered concurrently live online, with bidding coming in from around the world, ensuring the best results are achieved.
Potential bidders are informed of lots that match their interests with national and international marketing investment in television, newspapers, social media and newsletters as well as our bespoke lot finding service for buyers, McTear’s FindIt.
When all lots are sold, accounting is prepared and sent to the solicitor handling the estate or to a named individual.
Magda is on hand to answer any questions throughout the process and to ensure the smooth and efficient handling of what can be a difficult time for families.
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Private Collections & Estate Sales
Estate sales and private collections require special attention. We are proud to offer a first-class, personal service to clients, with hundreds of years of auctioning experience behind us. McTear’s hosts a calendar of specialist auctions in all major categories of art and antiques, with single-owner auctions featuring throughout the year.
We recognise the demand from national and international buyers for private collections at auction and, especially, for private Scottish collections. Recent single-owner sales have shown the power of Scottish collections, when treated and marketed correctly, to exceed pre-auction expectations, in terms of sparking interest from collectors globally and in respects the hammer results.
Estate Sales
Single-owner auctions include the collection of the late William Mowat-Thomson, an iconic figure in the Scottish dance world. McTear’s was delighted to bring to auction the wonderful collection housed in his fabulous Georgian home in Edinburgh’s west end, with many outstanding results.
Further stunning private collections of Asian Art and Lalique glass were brought to auction by our team, again enjoying huge success.
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For clients new to auction, and for experienced vendors, McTear’s dedicated contact is on-hand to ensure a smooth and successful journey from initial meeting to the fall of the final hammer.
To discuss an estate sale or private collection, please contact Valuations Director Magda Ketterer on 0141 810 2880 or magda@mctears.co.uk.
