08/05/2026
**💰 Gold & Silver Prices Are Sky High — Don’t Let Auction Fees Eat Your Profit 💰**
With **gold and silver currently trading at exceptionally strong prices**, now could be the perfect time to sell. But before you send your items to auction, consider what you may actually receive.
At auction, sellers are often hit with:
❌ **Seller’s commission**
❌ **Insurance/photography/catalogue fees**
❌ **Low bidding or trade buying**
❌ **Long waiting times for payment**
❌ **Unsold lots and repeat listing charges**
The result? Many sellers can receive **25%–35% below scrap value** once fees, charges, and commissions are deducted.
**Why lose that much?**
At **Lee Sherman Antiques**, I buy directly — offering a simple, transparent alternative.
✔ **Typically only around 10% below true scrap value**
✔ **No commission fees**
✔ **No hidden charges**
✔ **Immediate payment**
✔ **Free honest valuations**
✔ **Home visits or quick photo appraisals**
✔ **Friendly, discreet, professional service**
Whether you’re selling **gold jewellery, silverware, broken gold, antique silver, coins, or inherited pieces**, selling direct often means **substantially more money in your pocket — and paid immediately.**
**Before you auction it… Talk to me first.**
You could be surprised by how much more you keep.
📩 **Send photos today for a free same-day valuation**
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📞 **Call Lee directly: 020 3488 6877**
🌐 **[www.leeshermanantiques.com](http://www.leeshermanantiques.com)**
**Lee Sherman Antiques – Honest valuations, immediate payment, better returns.**
Serving St Albans, Radlett, Bushey and surrounding Hertfordshire areas.
