Auctions & Antiques

Skills assessment for Auctions & Antiques

Record valuation, cataloguing and auction skills across every auctioneer, specialist and dealer.

Example disciplines: Auctioneering & Sale Management, Antiques, Art & Collectables Valuation, Auction Logistics, Warehouse & Client Services etc

Skills your team could be scored on in Auctioneering & Sale Management

Auction Calling, Pace and PresenceManaging Bidders, Online and Phone BidsReserve, Increment and Withdrawal Decisions

Every skill, level, and label is editable — this is a starting point, not a fixed list.

Disciplines and skills

Every Auctions & Antiques discipline in SkillScorer

SkillScorer ships with 5 Auctions & Antiques disciplines and 50 individual skills out of the box. Choose a discipline to see every skill, its description and the levels that come with it — each one fully editable, renameable or removable, and you can add your own to match how your organisation actually works.

Auctioneering & Sale Management

10 skills

Auctioneers run sales that must be fair, fast and entertaining. This scorecard covers auction calling, managing bidders, lot presentation, sale planning and compliance so auction houses can develop reliable auctioneers.

Auction Calling, Pace and Presence
Managing Bidders, Online and Phone Bids
Reserve, Increment and Withdrawal Decisions
Lot Sequencing and Catalogue Knowledge
Legal Requirements and Auction Regulation Compliance
Handling Disputes and Mistakes Fairly
Crowd Engagement and Humour
Sale Planning, Timing and Pricing Strategy
+ 2 more

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Antiques, Art & Collectables Valuation

10 skills

Specialists identify, authenticate and value objects. This scorecard covers connoisseurship, research, condition reporting, valuation and client advice.

Object Identification and Connoisseurship
Provenance Research and Documentation
Authenticity, Attribution and Forgery Awareness
Condition Assessment and Restoration Awareness
Market Knowledge and Valuation Methodology
Cataloguing, Descriptions and Photography
Client Appraisals and Consignment Advice
Legal Issues (Title, Export, Restitution, Cultural Property)
+ 2 more

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Auction Logistics, Warehouse & Client Services

10 skills

Logistics and client services teams handle valuable and fragile lots. This scorecard covers receiving, storage, packing, shipping and customer service.

Receiving, Cataloguing and Storing Consignments
Handling Fragile and High-Value Lots
Packing, Crating and Shipping
Pick-Ups, Buyer Collections and Delivery
Front Desk, Registration and Bidder Support
Invoicing, Payment and Vendor Statements
Insurance, Security and Inventory Control
Customer Enquiries and Complaint Handling
+ 2 more

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Online Auctions, Marketplaces & Digital Sales

10 skills

Online auction teams reach bidders everywhere. This scorecard covers listings, photography, platform management, marketing and customer support.

Online Listing Quality and Descriptions
Photography and Presentation of Lots
Auction Platform Management and Bid Monitoring
Digital Marketing and Email Campaigns
Social Media and Community Building
Bidder Support and Fraud Awareness
Shipping Quotes and International Buyers
Analytics and Sales Reporting
+ 2 more

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Estate, Valuation & Collector Services

10 skills

Estate specialists help families during difficult times. This scorecard covers sensitivity, inventories, valuations, legal awareness, clearance and sale planning.

Sensitive Client Communication and Empathy
Inventory and Assessment of Contents
Insurance, Probate and Estate Valuations
Legal Awareness (Wills, Executors, Disposal)
House Clearance Planning and Coordination
Selling Strategies for Different Items
Charity, Disposal and Recycling Options
Confidentiality, Security and Trust
+ 2 more

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