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Heritage Auctions

Auction House · US · Founded 1976
B+

Good (B+) — Provenance Grade

Heritage Auctions is the largest US auction house by sales volume. Strong on collectibles, comics, sports memorabilia, coins. Mid-tier on contemporary fine art vs Christie's/Sotheby's. Founder Steve Ivy continuity since 1976.

83
Composite / 100
/ Subscore Breakdown · 5 Dimensions

Where this grade comes from.

Authenticity / Due Diligence
B+
Pricing Transparency
B+
Artist Treatment
B
Collector Service
B+
Liquidity / Resale Posture
B+
/ Key Events & Disclosures

Timeline & positioning.

  • Founded 1976 (Steve Ivy)
  • Dallas headquartered
  • Strong collectibles specialty
  • Multi-decade founder continuity

/ Best for

Collectibles, comics, sports memorabilia, coins consignors; mid-tier US collectors.

/ Watch out for

Specialty focus on collectibles; contemporary fine art specialty trails category leaders.