Curated and private sales for inventory that should not be forced into auction.
Maison Menin can build focused off-auction campaigns around selected property already held by galleries, dealers or consignors. The seller can retain ownership and final pricing while we shape the edit, presentation, buyer outreach and enquiry flow.
Curated campaign or private placement — depending on the property.
Some inventory benefits from public editorial exposure; other pieces are better handled through controlled buyer outreach.
Curated Sale
A visible thematic edit around a coherent group of property, supported by editorial presentation, audience development and enquiry generation.
Private Sale / Placement
A more discreet route for selected property where targeted buyer conversations, price control or confidentiality matter more than broad public exposure.
A campaign — not another passive listing.
The objective is to create a coherent reason for buyers to look again at inventory that may already exist on your website, 1stDibs, eBay or another channel.
Selection
We review the inventory and select a group that can support one edit.
- Strongest pieces
- Coherent categories
- Commercially credible value range
Editorial Presentation
We structure the campaign around a defined theme rather than a random assortment.
- Edit / campaign angle
- Sales copy
- Landing presentation
Audience Development
We map the channels most likely to reach relevant buyers.
- Email segmentation
- Search and paid media
- Collector outreach logic
Enquiry Flow
We make the campaign measurable instead of letting interest disappear into a generic inbox.
- Lead capture
- Source tracking
- Campaign review
Best fit
- Established dealer or gallery inventory
- Approximately 20–50 coherent pieces
- Strong objects that do not need immediate auction price discovery
- Inventory with usable images and established pricing
Not ideal
- Low-value mixed merchandise
- Unidentified inventory with poor photography
- Items that require immediate liquidation
- Property better served by competitive bidding
Campaign pricing follows the inventory review.
Curated Sales are generally structured around a campaign fee. Success-based arrangements may be offered on selected engagements. Media expenditure, when used, is approved separately rather than hidden inside the service fee.
- Dealer keepsInventory control and final pricing
- Maison Menin buildsThe edit, campaign structure and buyer-acquisition layer
- Before launchScope, responsibilities and attribution are agreed in writing
Dealer and gallery identities may remain confidential. We do not publish invented testimonials in place of real references.