J.F. Willumsen: "Chestnut trees on the shores of the lake. In the background mountains. Sunshine" (1931). Sold at the Live Auction in September for a hammer price of DKK 560,000.

Time for a Sale at Auction?

At Bruun Rasmussen, you can easily get a free valuation of your artwork, design classics, rare antiques and collector's items - either online or by visiting one of our branches in Aarhus or Copenhagen.

Right now, we are looking for items for our three types of auctions – Live Auction, Online Auction and Direct Auction. The range in value is wide – we sell items with estimates from DKK 800 and up to many millions at our auctions.

Your Valuation Options

Do you own items that you are considering selling at auction? You are welcome to visit one of our branches, where we are ready to give you a free estimate and advise you on an auction sale. View addresses and opening hours.

If you prefer to use our online valuation service, this can easily be done at bruun-rasmussen.dk. Simply upload photos and a description of your items, and you will have the estimate within two business days.

Please note that the whole process from valuation to shipment can take place from your own home via our newest auction type, which we call Direct Auction. Read more about Direct Auction here.

Jens Juel's portrait of a Russian prince from 1798. Sold at Live Auction in Copenhagen for a hammer price of DKK 750,000.

Would you like an online valuation?

Request a free estimate here

Selling at Auction

If you decide after the estimate that you would like to try a sale at our auctions, you can come by one of our branches and consign the item for auction – or we can help you with the shipment via PostNord or another carrier. We always find the best and least expensive solution for you.

The deadline for consigning items at an Online Auction or a Direct Auction is ongoing, while the deadline for consignments to the upcoming Live Auction in Copenhagen is:

Art and antiques from Russia and Asia: 8 October
Antique and modern decorative art: 14 October
Wristwatches: 19 October
Antique furniture, carpets and bronzes: 19 October
Jewellery: 22 October
Fine art, prints and drawings: 26 October
Modern art and design: 2 November

This Live Auction is the largest of the year in Copenhagen, and besides the regular categories such as art, design, antiques, jewellery and wristwatches we are also placing a spotlight on CoBrA art, decorative art from Asia and Russia and works by female artists from the 1800s.

Rolex: Wristwatch of 18k gold from approx. 1970. Model Oyster Cosmograph, ref. 6263. Sold at Live Auction in Copenhagen for a hammer price of DKK 1.675 million.

Strong Demand and High Hammer Prices

Ring set with an emerald-cut diamond flanked by two triangular-cut Burma rubies and mounted in 18k white gold. Sold at Live Auction in September for a hammer price of DKK 770,000.

At Bruun Rasmussen, we are experiencing strong demand and achieve an international price level at our auctions. This is due to our talented valuation specialists, who have a solid experience in appraising the art objects of the world. We follow the market and price trends closely and have a strong network of customers all over the world. We promote our auctions internationally and target an international group of buyers via our advertising, newsletters, auction catalogues and the international press. We also have many followers on social media and more than half a million visits to our website each month. All of this helps to ensure that you achieve a safe sale and the right price at our auctions.

We look forward to seeing you – and are ready to help you from estimate to sale!

For further information, please contact:

+45 8818 1111 · info @bruun-rasmussen.dk