Selling and Estate Guides

Not Sure Where to Start?

Selling furniture, managing an estate, downsizing a home, or deciding what to do with a collection can raise a lot of questions.

We've created these guides to help you understand your options before making important decisions about what you own. From furniture consignment and estate sales to appraisals and auctions, our goal is to help you understand what you have—and determine the best way to sell it.

How to Sell the Contents of a Home in St. Louis →

A practical starting point for evaluating a home and deciding what should be sold through consignment, estate sale, auction or another marketplace.

Estate Sale vs. Auction vs. Consignment: Which Is Best? →

Understand the differences between the three selling methods, what types of property work best for each, and when a combination makes more sense.

Selling a Parent's Home Contents: Where Do You Start? →

What to consider before selling, donating or clearing a longtime family home—and how to identify belongings that may deserve additional evaluation.

What Should an Executor Do With the Contents of an Estate? →

Guidance for executors and trustees evaluating, appraising, distributing and selling furniture, fine art, jewelry, collections and household contents.

Where to Sell Designer Furniture in St. Louis →

Learn what makes furniture desirable on the resale market, when consignment makes sense and how to get started selling exceptional furnishings.

Still Not Sure What You Need?

You don't need to choose a selling method before contacting us. The Refind Room and Woodard Lipe Fine Art & Auction can evaluate your property and help determine the appropriate next step.

Call 314-962-7666 to schedule a complimentary estate consultation.

Start with an Estate Consultation →