Collecting is happiness in small moments
Welcome to Auktionshaus Christoph Gärtner
“Collecting is happiness in small moments!” – guided by this principle, Auktionshaus Christoph Gärtner has long combined tradition with a clear vision for the future. As an internationally established auction house, we continuously develop our services and actively shape the evolving world of collecting. Personal service, professional expertise, and a warm, family-like atmosphere define our relationships with collectors and consignors worldwide.
To offer our clients even greater flexibility and global reach, we have expanded our successful live auctions since 2025 with regular e-auctions. Following the very successful first online auctions, this format will be further developed from 2026 onwards and made internationally accessible via established platforms. In this way, we combine traditional auction culture with the possibilities of the digital age – efficient, global, and contemporary – while continuing to uphold our high-quality printed catalogues as a defining hallmark.
Our offering stands for exceptional diversity and depth – or, as we like to call it: “specialized in everything.” From international postal history and postal stationery to high-quality numismatics, banknotes, and specialized collecting areas such as Asia, particularly China, we cover a spectrum rarely found worldwide. If you do not find something in our catalogues, you are most likely collecting in a truly niche area.
High-quality consignments are handled with the utmost care, professionally described, and presented at the highest standard. For particularly significant collections, we produce dedicated, elaborately designed special catalogues that receive international attention and reflect our commitment to excellence in presentation and quality.
International Auctions
Our international auctions are held 3 to 4 times a year. You will find a selection of all philatelic areas with a focus on exceptional single items and attractive collections. Your valuable consignments are always welcome, in particular complete specialised collections and entire estates.
Personalised advice
We give extensive, personalised and serious advice either for selling your collection as well as building larger collections or exhibition items. Additionally we offer our experience and know-how regarding investment.
Free appraisals
Our experts carry out non binding free appraisal of your collection and or entire estate.
Auction consignments or outright purchase
We offer a complete range of services either for auction consignments or outright purchase.
Should you decide to put your collection or items on auction we offer access to a wide international market, achieving optimum results. 12,000 extensive catalogues with many images are sent out worldwide to potential buyers. Your lots are presented to buyers by expert descriptions made by our experienced specialists. If you prefer to sell your collection or items directly against cash payment then we are the right partner for you. We are continuously buying valuable single stamps, interesting collections and complete estates in any size and quantity at market driven prices.
Net-Price-Lists
At our company “Philatelie Christoph Gärtner GmbH” with integrated online-shop (www.philatelie-gaertner.de) you can find extensive worldwide offers at net prices. They have a long validity period and amongst others we offer an exclusive selection of postal history and postal stationery.
