Sell your
antique maps.

Your main options are auction houses, antique dealers, online marketplaces (eBay, Etsy), and private collectors. Each has trade-offs. Auction houses charge 15–25% seller's commission and take months to pay out. Dealers buy low to resell at a profit. Online marketplaces require you to photograph, list, and ship yourself — and attract lowball offers.

Selling directly to a private collector like me cuts out every middleman. You get a fair offer based on what the map is genuinely worth, a fast personal response, and I handle insured shipping once we agree on a price. For most sellers, it's the simplest and highest-net option.

Values vary enormously — from under $50 for common 19th-century atlas plates to tens of thousands for rare 16th or 17th-century maps of significant regions. The main factors are: the cartographer and their importance, the date and edition, the geographic subject (some regions are far more collected than others), rarity, and condition.

The only reliable way to know what your specific map is worth is to have someone knowledgeable look at it. Submit photos and I'll give you an honest assessment at no charge — no strings attached.

Several things go into a valuation: the cartographer and their significance, the date and edition, geographic subject, rarity, condition, and what the current collector market looks like for that type of map. I track sales closely — auction results and private transactions — so my offers are grounded in what maps like yours actually trade for, not guesswork.

Condition matters a lot. Clean paper, honest margins, and attractive original color all push value upward. Damage, heavy restoration, or trimmed margins bring it down — but I'll always explain what I see and why.

My primary interest is antique and vintage maps from the 15th through early 20th century — atlas plates, wall maps, maritime charts, town plans, and decorative world maps. I buy both individual sheets and complete atlases.

If you're unsure whether your map fits, submit it anyway. I'll give you an honest assessment either way, and if it's not something I'm looking to add to my collection, I'll say so clearly.

I'll be straightforward with you. Not every old map commands a significant price, and you deserve to know that rather than be strung along. If your map falls outside what I collect, or if its condition or rarity places its value below what makes practical sense, I'll tell you — and try to point you toward better options, whether that's a regional auction house, an estate sale, or another specialist.

Once your map arrives and I've confirmed it matches what we discussed, I send payment promptly — typically within a few business days of delivery. I pay by bank transfer or check, whichever you prefer. For higher-value pieces, I'm happy to discuss escrow or other arrangements that give you added confidence before you ship.

Once we've agreed on a price, I cover insured shipping and provide a prepaid label with insurance for the full agreed value. Before anything ships I'll walk you through how to pack the map properly — antique paper is fragile, and a little care in packing goes a long way.

No — a formal appraisal isn't necessary. Just send clear photos and whatever background you have on the map, and I'll give you my honest assessment at no charge. The evaluation comes with no obligation to sell.

Collections are very welcome. Send photos of the individual pieces or give me a general overview, and I'll evaluate the group. I can make offers on select pieces, on the collection as a whole, or some mix — whatever approach makes the most sense given the material.

Absolutely. I buy from sellers worldwide and am interested in maps depicting any part of the globe. International shipping is no problem — we'll coordinate logistics once an offer is accepted.