Black Rock Galleries

"If your item is as portrayed, no problems. I have purchased a few items and not had a problem. I purchased a wool rug which had a hole and stains that were not shared during bidding. Emailed and called the day after I received the item and unwrapped. Emailed and called and after a week got through to Kristin. It has now been two weeks without a resolution or reply. Would not recommend. Buyer beware. As you can see from the reply below, Black Rock has answered my review but not me personally with a resolution in two weeks."

"I've bought a number of items over the years and received them without a problem. However, their descriptions are often incorrect, especially for Native American objects. The IDs of tribes and artists are frequently erroneous and crucial information is missing, These mistakes allowed me to purchase objects for far below their market values to the detriment of sellers. BRG should hire personnel who have the knowledge to write accurate descriptions."

"Awesome pieces. Their auctions have definitely become more popular so it is harder to get a great deal but their warehouse has so much cool stuff too. I dream of winning the lotto so I can go crazy here!"

"When faced with the realization that we wanted to downsize a home that had been lived in for over 30 years and that was filled with three generations of family collections and precious heirlooms we did not know how to begin or where to turn. Fortunately, we found and chose Black Rock Galleries to handle our sale. What was a heart wrenching, stressful, physically and mentally difficult process was made so much easier by the guidance, expertise and professionalism of Christie, Grant, Rick and the wonderful Black Rock staff. The sale from the first phone call to the final auction was seamless. BRG strategically planned our various collections to be sold at the most advantages times. What at the beginning of this process we were so anxious about ended up being a great experience. Thank you Black Rock Galleries you truly are the best!"

"We were on the East Coast during a difficult stretch... Dealing not only with the loss of our Dear Mom, but trying to find new "homes" for all of her beautiful things, including our childhood home. I got a good recommendation from a local, but when we drove up to the location, are hopes quickly diminished. Neighborhood was bleak and a bit run down. We couldn't imagine finding any significant resource there, but since already there, decided to go in. Boy was I wrong! Never judge a book by its cover, was never so true. I found beautiful, large, funky-sheik, treasure chest inside! Multiple floors and rooms, filled with all sorts of very unique pieces: Furniture, Art, Decorations etc! I ended up working directly with the owners Rick and Grant. They were amazing. Cutting to the chase, I just received the check from the consignment auction they held for the Estate! The accompanying letter have a detailed breakdown of the items, auction sale price, commission charged, and our portion. I checked the web portal they provided with their services. What a wonderful job they did in grouping, photographing and describing each item. From furniture to clothing and jewelry... Very impressively laid out on the website, well priced, and they charged a fair commission. They have a large online subscription, so they sold everything and they sold it pretty quickly. We appreciated their respectful, sensitive approach during a difficult time, and we are happy that someone saw the value and beauty in those items, and will get to enjoy them as Mom did. And we can visit the site whatever we want, see multiple pictures of each item for a mini trip down memory lane! We have already recommended them to our friends and family in the area. They are restoring faith in Bridgeport one auction at a time! Black Rock Galleries is a gem, and Rick and Grant are precious metals!"