Newport Beach · Orange County · Nationwide
Private representation for buying and selling exceptional cars.
For thirty years, owners, collectors and their advisors have trusted me to place their cars with the right buyers and to guide their purchases with a clear view of the market. The work is discreet, considered and handled personally.
How I can help
Two disciplines, one point of contact.
Your car, properly represented.
I prepare, present and market your car, qualify every buyer and manage the transaction through to payment and title. Depending on the car, that means a private sale through my network, a curated online auction or a consignment to a major auction house. You retain ownership until it sells.
- A candid valuation and a recommended route to market
- Preparation, photography and documentation
- Buyer screening, negotiation and closing handled for you
Counsel before you commit.
Independent advice for buyers, owners and the professionals who serve them. I source and vet cars, inspect them on your behalf, represent you at auction, and help you decide what to keep, sell, insure or restore.
- Acquisition search, inspection and negotiation
- Valuation, second opinions and market timing
- Collection, estate and fiduciary advisory
Before you trade it in
Yes, I'll buy your car. It's simply easier than a trade-in.
A trade-in is convenient, but it is rarely generous. As a licensed dealer, I can make you a direct offer, settle any loan or lease, and take care of the title and paperwork, often in a single visit. You remain free to buy your next car wherever you like, without the trade-in folded into the negotiation.
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Sold cars
Not ready to sell?
Request a private market valuation.
If a sale is months away, or you are simply curious, I will tell you where your car stands in today's market and what would make the most of it when the time comes. No obligation, and no follow-up you haven't asked for.
Experience
The difficult part is knowing the car, the market and the buyer.
Listing a car is easy. Placing it well is not. It takes an accurate read of value, a sense of where the right buyer is, and the judgment to know when to hold firm. I've spent three decades building that judgment, from running my own dealership to managing two private collections in Southern California worth about $15 million combined.
All services- ConsignmentPrivate sales and auction representation, managed end to end
- Acquisition advisorySearch, inspection, negotiation and auction bidding on your behalf
- Direct purchaseA straightforward alternative to the dealer trade-in
- AppraisalsInsurance, estate, divorce, donation and lending
- Estates & fiduciariesFor families, trustees, attorneys and financial institutions
- Collection careService, storage, registration and logistics
Clients
Trusted by owners and the people who advise them.
- Private collectors
- Individuals & families
- Family offices & estate managers
- Trust companies & fiduciaries
- Law firms
- Financial institutions
- Business & property managers
- Artists & public figures
Member of the Porsche Club of America, a Ferrari owners' club and CF200 at the Petersen Automotive Museum. Every engagement is handled in confidence.
Areas served
Throughout Orange County, by appointment at your home or office.
Considering a sale or purchase?