A lifetime of collecting.
He lived out in the farmlands of North County San Diego, always buying, selling and trading paintings. When he got sick, everything went into a storage container, and the doors stayed locked for more than twenty years.
Now it's finally coming out, and we want every piece displayed proudly in a new home. That's why every lot has low opening bids and no reserves. Bid from home, then pick up free in your part of SoCal, or have it delivered.
SoCal Estates and Liquidation LLC★★★★★ 5.0 from 1,475 Whatnot reviews · 5.8K sold
Questions about a piece? Text us at (213) 297-5609
Pickup route and delivery
- Dec 10San Diego Pickup · 92108Free
- Dec 11Temecula Pickup · 92592Free
- Dec 12Orange County Pickup · 92618Free
- Dec 13Los Angeles Pickup · 90027Free
- OrTo your doorFrom $19
Pickup at any stop is free. Rather stay home? We deliver the day we're in your area, and one fee covers everything you win. See how it works
Thousands of pieces sold live, on camera.
You may already know us from Whatnot. We've sold more than 5,800 pieces of art, antiques and collectibles in live shows, where every piece is shown up close and every question gets answered on the spot.
Buyers have rated us 5.0 stars across 1,475 reviews. This catalog sale is run by the same family, with the same honest descriptions and the same careful handling.
Have a question about a lot? Text us anytime.
(213) 297-5609
Opening bids
Every lot opens well below its worth, with no reserves. Set a max bid and your bid rises automatically, only as high as needed. How it works
Pickup in four cities
No 7am lines and no driving across the county. Pick the stop closest to home: San Diego 92108, Temecula 92592, Orange County 92618, or Los Angeles 90027.
One fee for everything you win
Delivery starts at $19 within 25 miles of any stop, whether you win one piece or ten. Farther out it's $10 more per 10 miles, never more than $59. See delivery areas
Have an estate or collection to sell?
We help Southern California families sell estates and collections like this one. Every job starts with a free written plan for every piece, and there are no upfront fees.
Email usgreg@socal-estates.com
Opened for the first time in over twenty years.
He spent decades buying, selling and trading paintings, and the collection shows it.
Inside the container: sunlit European village streets, Mediterranean coastlines, autumn woods and quiet portraits, all waiting for a wall again.
Most are originals by lesser known and unsigned artists, the honest, handsome kind of painting that makes a room feel lived in. A few are real surprises. Every one deserves a place where it will be seen.
Four days. Four stops. Pick the one closest to home.
After bidding closes, we drive the route from San Diego to Los Angeles. Pickup at any stop is free. Rather stay home? We deliver the same day we're in your area, starting at $19 within 25 miles of any stop. One delivery fee covers everything you win, no matter how many pieces. Full details on our How Buying Works and Buying Terms pages.
San Diego
Mission Valley, 92108
La Jolla, Pacific Beach, Point Loma, Coronado, Mission Hills, North Park, La Mesa, Chula Vista, Del Mar, Encinitas, Carlsbad, Rancho Santa Fe, Poway, Escondido
Temecula
Ronald Reagan Sports Park area, 92592
Murrieta, Menifee, Wildomar, Lake Elsinore, Canyon Lake, Riverside County, plus North San Diego County: Fallbrook, Bonsall, Oceanside, Vista, Valley Center
Orange County
Great Park area, Irvine 92618
Newport Beach, Laguna Beach, Dana Point, San Clemente, Irvine, Costa Mesa, Huntington Beach, Mission Viejo, Tustin, Anaheim, Fullerton, Yorba Linda
Los Angeles
Griffith Park area, 90027
Santa Monica, the Westside, Beverly Hills, Pasadena, the South Bay, Long Beach, Downtown, the San Fernando Valley
From first bid to your front door.
Bid or set a max
Create a free account and bid on any lot. Set a max bid and it rises automatically, one step at a time, only when someone outbids you. It never goes past your max.
Bid live at the close
Closing night is Sunday, Dec 6. Lots close in groups every 10 minutes from 7pm to 8:10pm, starting with the lowest opening bids. Every bid in the last two minutes adds two more, so the bidding stays live until the last bidder blinks.
Pay online
Winners get an email with a secure checkout link after the sale closes. Please pay within 24 hours, by Monday, Dec 7 at 7pm.
Pick up or relax
Choose your stop or delivery at checkout. We text your time window and map pin.
The fine print, in plain English.
Is there a buyer's premium?
Yes, 9% is added to the winning bid. That's lower than most online auctions, and we'd rather tell you up front. Sales tax applies.
When do I pay?
When bidding closes, winners get a secure checkout link by email. Please pay within 24 hours, by Monday, Dec 7 at 7pm. Unpaid lots are offered to the next highest bidder.
Are there reserves?
No hidden reserves. The opening bid is the only minimum. If you're the high bidder at the close, it's yours.
What condition are the pieces in?
These pieces spent decades in storage, so expect honest age. We photograph each one closely and describe what we see. Want more photos before you bid? Just text us.
Can you ship?
Some pieces, yes. Text or email us before you bid so we can quote shipping, plus a handling fee based on the piece. Some large or fragile pieces are nearly impossible to ship, so we'll tell you up front.
Can't make your pickup day?
Text us and we'll work something out, whether that's another stop on the route or delivery.
Can I buy several pieces?
Please do. Delivery is one fee per order, so the more you win, the better the deal.
Who are you?
SoCal Estates is a family run estate and auction company in Southern California. We've sold thousands of pieces in our live auctions on Whatnot, with a 5.0 star rating from 1,475 buyer reviews.
Have pieces for our next catalog sale?
We're always looking for quality art, antiques and collections for upcoming catalog auctions. Tell us what you have and we'll let you know if it's a good fit. No upfront fees.
Take home a little SoCal sunset.
Questions about a lot, pickup or delivery? Text us or email greg@socal-estates.com.
(213) 297-5609