For antique dealers
A full record for every one-of-a-kind piece
Keep each piece's provenance, photos, appraisals and restoration history together. Find any item by era, maker or material in seconds.
The busy parts, handled
- Before: Provenance kept in folders and old emails. With Octabiz: Ownership history and certificates saved with each piece.
- Before: Values written on old appraisals. With Octabiz: Purchase, appraisal and insurance values over time.
- Before: Searching the storeroom for one item. With Octabiz: Search by era, maker, material or price.
Built for antique dealers
Provenance
Ownership history, exhibition records and certificates for every piece.
- Ownership history
- Exhibition records
- Certificates
Authentication
Appraisals, expert opinions, lab results and condition reports, with earlier versions kept.
- Expert opinions
- Lab results
- Condition reports
Photo catalog
Several angles, detail shots and maker's marks for each item.
- Many angles
- Detail shots
- Maker's marks
Valuations
Purchase price, appraisal value, insurance value and comparable sales over time.
- Purchase price
- Appraisal and insurance
- Comparable sales
Restoration
The work done, materials used, who did it, and photos before and after.
- Work and materials
- Restorer
- Before and after
Search
Find items by era, maker, material, style, country or price.
- Era and maker
- Material and style
- Price range
We set it up with you
- Catalog the piece: Photos, maker's marks, era and materials.
- Add its story: Provenance, certificates and appraisals.
- Track its value: Purchase, appraisal and insurance values over time.
- Sell it: Send a quote with photos, or track it on consignment.
One login for the whole business
- Inventory: Each piece tracked as a single item
- Invoices: Quotes with photos turn into invoices
- Customers: Collectors and consignors on one record
- Point of sale: Sell in the gallery from the same records
What antique dealers use most
- Point of sale: A till for the counter, with stock kept in step
- Inventory: Live stock counts for every shop and warehouse
- Customers: Contacts, deals, quotes and email campaigns
Questions about antique dealers
Can I track pieces on consignment or memo?
Yes. Mark a piece as on consignment or out on memo and always see where it is.
Can I keep restoration records?
Yes. Save the work done, the materials, the restorer and photos from before and after.
See Octabiz set up for your gallery
A 30-minute call with someone from our team. We set it up with your own details so you can see how it would work for you.