Lighting is one of the most consistently valuable-and most frequently underestimated-categories found in estates. Exceptional lighting regularly achieves museum-level prices. The Givenchy chandelier sold in 2011 for $9 million, and multiple historic chandeliers have exceeded $1 million at auction. Today, there is an active private market for important chandeliers priced well above $100,000, and high-quality table and floor lamps routinely sell in the hundreds of thousands, with a small number surpassing $1 million.
This depth of market makes professional authentication, correct attribution, and condition analysis essential. Lighting is not merely decorative; it is a serious collectible category with global demand.
We authenticate, appraise, and sell lighting across all major periods and materials, including: