Do you have quality antique maps, old master prints, or posters in your collection? :
Not sure who to sell to and where to go to get the best price?
We have been in business for 45 years. Among our 12.000 clients are collectors, museums, and dealers from around the world who are constantly looking for fine-quality merchandise.
With Real-Time Bidding, users can participate in the Buy-or-Bid sale from anywhere in the world, bid, and make purchases easily and quickly from their computers.

We will gladly consider any collectible maps, atlases, prints, posters, or Medieval manuscripts for consignment to a future sale or direct purchase. The minimum value per item has to be $ 200
To properly evaluate your antique map, we need to know as much information as possible.
We suggest that you provide us with a description and picture of the item or send us an email with a picture to info@swaen.com
Do not ship materials to us without having contacted us beforehand.

Founder and current owner Pierre Joppen, with 45 years of map dealing experience. Roland Boelen who is our Paulus Swaen Europe bv, Amsterdam-based manager, and Ian Williams from the UK who has 30 years of map cataloging experience are happy to sell your maps and prints. Contact Us

Next sale:
The following dates are reserved in 2023.

The advantages we offer:
* We have been in the map business for 45 years and among our 12.000 clients are collectors, museums, and dealers around the world who are constantly looking for fine quality merchandise.
* Sellers can set a minimum - starting or reserve price - below which their item will not be sold.
* The items do not suffer from the wear and tear of being handled by hundreds of people during viewing days.
* You can add item descriptions online.
* With one click, you are able to re-list unsold items in the next sale.
* If an item does not sell there are no costs.
* In the "Consignor Center" you can see your consigned items and track online the received bids.
* You will get paid within 30 days after the closing of the auction. Sales may be offset against acquisitions.
* Illustration of your item is FREE. We use image software, making it possible to show our customers even the finest detail even at a low internet connection. We use the highest-resolution images in the online auction industry.
* The deadline for receipt of materials is two weeks before the scheduled auction closing date.
* People worldwide can place bids in the comfort of their homes. see a zoomable high-resolution image of each item in full color from the comfort of their homes.
* We advertise in magazines like IMCoS Journal, Caertthresoor, B.I.M.C.C., Fine Books, etc. 

We can assist you with inquiries in English, French, German and Dutch.
Do not ship materials to us without having contacted us beforehand.

Conditions
The seller's commission is for:
- Lot value up to € 10,000 - 18% of the hammer price.
- For electronically consigned items, we charge for a lot of a value up to $ 10,000 - 12%
- Lot value $ 10,001 up - 8% of the hammer price.
- There is a minimum fee of $15.00 per lot.
- The minimum individual lot value is $ 250.
- Commission is only due when the lot sells.
- For sellers outside the USA the complete terms and conditions for selling in the Buy-or-Bid sale are shown in the terms and conditions for selling in the Buy-or-Bid sale.