Bidder Reviews for Ripley Auctions (201)

Really interesting art selection overall, and I love my painting. Bidding and shipping were super straightforward.

I purchased a Gordon Brady Kinetico Studios Six Man Sculpture Clock that was described as in “good working” condition. They did report that the spider joint on the bottom wheel that was loose. When I opened the wrapping I was very surprised at how clean this clock was considering it was built in 1982. I’m bringing this up because this clock only ran for 40 minutes before I needed to unplug it because the the gears and men turning the gears started jamming/skipping gears and was unable to keep accurate time. Definitely not good working condition. I’m not sure if someone decided to completely clean before sending but there isn’t even any lube that would be naturally seen on the gears … I’m really bummed about this because I paid a little over 500.00. I originally bought this same clock in 1982 and when my house was burglarized one of the things they took was my Gordon Bradt clock. So I was really excited and hopeful that I could finally replace mine old one.

It was my first purchase from Ripley and ultimately very happy but the communication about shipping was momentarily confusing for me but it worked out well in the end for a fair price. I won't hesitate to bid with Ripley in the future.

I was really looking forward to receiving this kachina. Given the high shipping cost, I thought they would know how to protect such a fragile item. Unfortunately, they must have entrusted the packaging to an intern because the kachina arrived destroyed. And then they made no effort to offer reasonable compensation, so I sent the item back to them and it probably ended up in the trash. I hope I never have to go through this kind of traumatic experience again.

Great piece of jewelry and super fast shipping. Packed well. I was shocked to revieve it so quickly. Thank you!

Thank you for such a wonderful transaction! ~!

Make sure to call them way ahead of time if you plan on paying with cash. They have to put you on their list.

This auction house is honest and trustworthy and very customer focused. Their photos and descriptions are spot-on and they get your item to you as quickly as possible. We are repeat customers for a reason! Highly recommended.

Beautiful glass. Excellent description. Shipping was provided in-house and was extremely reasonable. A + all around.

It all went as advertised, no hidden charges etc. I made my maximum bid very early and the auction proceeded without any need for me to do a thing. Finally the other bidder dropped out and I won. The buyers premium was reasonable. The packing and shipping charges were reasonable and seamless. So the whole process was easy, swift, no surprises.

Because of Live Auctioneers rip off shipping, handling, and other fees, I had worked directly with them to avoid the predatory policies. Even so Live Auctioneers tried to get in between Ripley and me. Through the system they shut them down. They were great. Really loved my auction win. Described perfect, handled everything, and shipped promptly. Great Company, Great People!!!

Very professional. One of the best two auction houses I have ever used.

I had a wonderful experience purchasing Spode dishes. The items were in pristine condition, and they arrived in the same condition. I will definitely shop Ripley Auctions again. Thank you.

The items arrived VERY quickly. Each fragile item in the lot was packed very carefully.

great experience-thank you!

Art exceeded my expectations. The whole process from winning bid to shipping was within a week. I recommend this auction house wholeheartedly.

I have found that RIPLEY Auctions is one of the most transparent auction houses I've worked with. Item descriptions are well detailed, photography is excellent, the bidding process is clearly stated as well as the Buyer's premium and bidders are updated about their bid's status on the regular basis. Winning bidders are notified immediately upon the auction close and given a choice of picking items up or having them shipped. Invoices are emailed immediately and shipping costs/details follow several days later. Transactions are clear, a follow up notice is sent regarding expected delivery date as well as the name of the mail carrier, package tracking number and contact information for inquiries. What I particularly liked in the auction I recently participated in was a listing of the bid progression in the auction of the items I won. I also liked seing the dollar range of the items which helped me determine my bid. Very thorough. Excellent communication. I will continue to follow Ripley Auctions and bid again on items of interest.

The ring was described as having diamonds, however my jewler upon examination stated they are not. All of the D & E costume jewelry was good.

Great communication, very clear, processed fast. Had item in less than a week.

Enjoyed the walkaroud during the live auction!

This was an excellent experience from beginning to end. Thank you!

The prints and craft art are lovely.

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won an item, paid for it, requested a shipping quote, and have been waiting to hear from them for 17 days. multiple emails left unanswered. I think I've been scammed.

Item was of exceptional quality, described accurately, and pickup process seamless

This is a Julianna set I have desired for years now. So when it came up in your auction I had to have it! Now, for the rest of the set... lol Thank You! Debra

Lost respect for this outfit after learning they allow for bid cancellation so your competitor can learn your max bid. Hardly confidence building auctioneer.