Stockholms Auktionsverk is the world’s oldest auction house. It was founded in 1674 and can be considered an exchange floor for Swedish and international cultural history. Today it is owned by Auctionet and apart from our premises in Stockholm, the business is run from the most branches of all auction houses – Gothenburg, Malmö, Helsingborg, Helsinki, Hamburg, Düsseldorf and Cologne.

As the world’s oldest auction house, Stockholms Auktionsverk rests on an impressive cultural heritage and a dizzying history. We have sold eras such as Baroque, Rococo and Gustavian when these were contemporary. Among our many noted customers through the centuries we find Karl XI, Gustav III, Carl Michael Bellman, August Strindberg and Selma Lagerlöf. It is a cultural heritage that we carry with pride and respect. The auction house’s 350 years behind means that our business model going forward is based on long-termism and a vision of circular thinking, a valuable contribution to our contemporary times where the importance of genuineness is becoming increasingly important. Sustainability is our core DNA: we are now embarking on our next 350 years.

Today, Stockholms Auktionsverk is owned by Auctionet, whose auction platform has over 900,000 registered buyers from over 180 countries. Of all items that are auctioned today in Sweden, Stockholm’s Auktionsverk accounts for about 40% of the total, and during 2024 we delivered a total of four White Glove sales, i.e. auctions without recall. The combination we offer of unique heritage and digital start-up is hard to beat.

However, our world is largely about personal meetings. At the largest number of branches and the largest floor area, we ensure that each customer gets in touch with a selected specialist. These meetings not infrequently take place at the more decisive events of life. With respect and sensitivity, we advise and serve through both estates and estate divisions as well as new purchases for the upcoming life chapter. Through our hands, the objects travel further through history to new owners. That sense of long-termism is only born through knowledge of the objects and care for the customers. Stockholms Auktionsverk has the market’s largest team of specialists covering the widest range of categories. We are passionate about what we do and love to share our expertise, it is something that permeates every wall and floor of the auction house. That dedication, in turn, creates professional pride, which is proven by the fact that our employees stay for a very long time. Because it is the people behind the success numbers that create the company’s foundation. We always put the customer at the center and take our values ​​very seriously: Knowledge, Customer focus, Respect & Innovation. This has proven to be clear to our customers who perceive us as safe and professional.

Having a long history does not mean we get comfortable, we are highly motivated to take all the extra small steps to ensure we drive the best deal and experience for our customers, sellers and buyers alike. Our vision and mission is to create personalized premium experiences in both the Fine Art and Volume segments, and to take our natural role as a leader in how to deliver the high-quality circular marketplace of the future. Combining heritage and innovation, we set new standards to be the obvious choice for collectors and sellers. In this way, a curated and inspiring universe is created where cultural heritage is valued and generations meet.