Barnebys

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Barnebys is a search engine for art, antiques, and collectibles from over 3,000 auction houses and galleries globally. They offer a free-to-use database of realized prices dating back to the beginning of the 1970s and have provided over forty million sold lots.[1]

History

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Barnebys was launched in the Autumn of 2011 by Christopher Barnekow and Pontus Silfverstolpe in Stockholm, Sweden.[2] It has a presence in the United Kingdom, United States, France, Spain, Germany, and Hong Kong since 2013. It lists items from a range of auction houses including Sotheby's, Christie's, and Phillips.

Barnebys acquired ValueMyStuff, founded by Patrick van der Vorst in 2018.[3][4]

Reception

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In May 2014, the Financial Times described Barnebys as one of the leading contenders in the auction world.[5][6]

References

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  6. ^ FT.com, Start-ups putting art in the cart
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