Consignment · Auction representation · Direct purchase
Consign your car with someone who knows where its buyer is.
I'll give you a candid valuation, recommend the right route to market and manage the sale from preparation to final payment. You remain in control of every decision.
Your options
The right route depends on the car.
Some cars are best placed quietly with a known buyer. Others belong in front of a national auction audience. I'll tell you plainly which approach suits your car, your timeline and your goals, and why.
Consignment
You retain ownership while I represent the car. I prepare and present it properly, take it to the right buyers, and manage the transaction through to payment and title.
- Preparation, detailing, professional photography and documentation
- Private placement through my client network and qualified buyers nationally
- Buyer screening, appointment-only viewings and accompanied test drives
- Negotiation, secure payment, title transfer and delivery
Best suited to: owners who want full market value without the time and exposure of selling privately.
Auction representation
For the right car, auction is the strongest route to market, and today's online platforms often rival the major live sales. I select the venue and represent you throughout.
- Venue selection: Bring a Trailer, Cars & Bids, PCarMarket, or houses such as RM Sotheby's and Mecum
- Presentation, photography, video and a listing that does the car justice
- Reserve strategy, and bidder questions managed throughout the sale
- Transport, settlement and title handled once the auction closes
Best suited to: rare, collectible and well-documented cars.
About online auctions, including photo and video packages for owners who list it themselves →
Direct purchase: an alternative to the trade-in
Yes, I'll buy your car. A dealer trade-in is convenient but rarely generous. As a licensed California dealer, I can make a direct offer and complete the purchase, often in a single visit, and you remain free to buy your next car wherever you choose.
- An offer grounded in current market data and thirty years of buying experience
- Loan or lease payoff, title and paperwork handled for you
- I come to you. For cars elsewhere, I have bought sight-unseen for many years.
Best suited to: anyone who values speed, simplicity and certainty.
Estates & collections
From a single car in an estate to an entire collection, I work alongside families, trustees, attorneys and financial institutions. Each car is valued and directed to the route that suits it, and the sales are sequenced to serve the collection as a whole, with clear documentation throughout.
Best suited to: executors, trustees, families and owners reducing a collection.
Donation
If you would prefer to give a car to charity, I can help you do so correctly. I coordinate the transfer to the charity of your choice and handle the paperwork. As a certified appraiser, I can also provide the qualified appraisal the IRS generally requires when a donated vehicle is claimed at more than $5,000.
Best suited to: owners and estates who wish to support a cause and document the gift properly.
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.
The process
Clear from the first conversation to final payment.
- An initial conversationTell me about the car and what you'd like to achieve. The basics are enough to begin.
- Valuation & recommendationI assess the car and the market and give you a candid view of value and the best route to sell.
- Agreed termsConsignment, auction or direct purchase, with terms set out in writing before anything proceeds.
- RepresentationPreparation, marketing, buyers, paperwork and logistics, with regular updates.
- SettlementSecure payment and a clean transfer of title.
What I represent
Whatever you own, I can help you place it well.
Collector and exotic cars, classics, modern performance cars, EVs, trucks, SUVs and everyday cars, individually or as a collection. If another route would serve you better, I'll say so.
Every make, from collector cars to everyday trucks and SUVs
Do I need to bring the car to you?
No. I come to you anywhere in Orange County and arrange inspection and photography wherever the car is kept. For cars elsewhere, I can work remotely and arrange enclosed transport.
What if there is a loan or lease on the car?
That is routine. I settle the payoff with your lender or leasing company as part of the sale.
How are your fees structured?
It depends on the route. A direct purchase carries no fee; I simply buy the car. For consignment and auction representation, terms are agreed in writing before anything is listed.
Will my car be marketed publicly?
Only with your approval. Some cars are best placed privately, others with public marketing. You decide before anything is shown.
Are you licensed?
Yes. I'm a licensed California dealer and a Certified Auto Appraiser.
Discuss your car
A few details are enough to begin. I reply personally, usually the same day, and nothing is shared or listed without your approval.