Archives International Auctions
Archives International Auctions is a New Jersey auction house for banknotes, old stock and bond certificates, coins and stamps. This page covers what it sells, how bidding works, and its buyer costs, with a direct link to archivesinternational.com.
- Founded
- 1992
- Based in
- River Edge, New Jersey
- Buyer's fee
- 22%, min $10 per lot
- Pay within
- 7 days
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About Archives International Auctions
Archives International Auctions was established in 1992 and works from offices in River Edge, New Jersey. It specializes in financial history: banknotes, stock and bond certificates, security printing and related papers. It also sells coins and stamps and handles estate collections. It has sold through Invaluable since 2008.
The firm holds 8 to 10 auctions a year, often in two sessions on one day. Bidders can take part live online, by absentee bid, by mailed or emailed bid sheet, or through iCollector and HiBid. Lots can be viewed by appointment at the River Edge office. Printed and online catalogs are posted before each sale.
What Archives International Auctions sells
How buying works at Archives International Auctions
- Make an accountRegister on the firm's auction site, or download the bid sheet for the sale.
- Get approvedAsk for approval for each sale. Most approvals are automatic, but the auctioneer can review them.
- BidBid live online, leave absentee bids, send a bid sheet, or use iCollector or HiBid.
- Add the costsAdd 22% or $10 per lot, whichever is more, plus shipping and any New Jersey or New York sales tax.
- Pay and receivePay within 7 days of the sale or invoice. Lots ship after payment.
What it costs
These are the buyer charges for Archives International sales; the 2026 fee is from its September 2026 sale, and older items are dated.
| What | Cost |
|---|---|
| Buyer's fee, 2026 | 22% of the hammer price |
| Minimum buyer's fee, 2026 | $10 per lot, so any lot under about $45 pays $10 |
| Platforms covered | Same fee on its own site, iCollector and HiBid |
| Card surcharge | None stated; Visa, Mastercard and Discover accepted |
| U.S. shipping (2015 terms) | $8 for items up to $1,000; from $16 for items over $1,000 |
| Foreign shipping (2015 terms) | From $18 by registered mail; FedEx quoted by destination |
| Late payment (2015 terms) | 2% a month or part of a month |
| Sales tax (2015 terms) | Charged to New Jersey and New York buyers unless a resale certificate is supplied |
Worked example: a $200 hammer adds a $44 fee for $244. With the 2015 domestic shipping rate of $8, the total is $252 before any sales tax. A $30 hammer pays the $10 minimum for $40.
Paying, pickup and storage
| When to pay | Within 7 days of the auction or of receiving the invoice, unless arranged before the sale. |
| Payment | Visa, Mastercard, Discover, U.S. bank checks, money orders and bank wire. |
| Viewing | By appointment at 1060 Main Street, River Edge, New Jersey. |
| Approval | Bidders apply for each sale; the auctioneer can deny approval. |
| Shipping | Added to the invoice; rates depend on value and destination. |
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UX Search is independent and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Archives International Auctions. Bidding, payment and delivery all happen on the house's own site under its own terms. Information checked October 22, 2026 from archivesinternational.com (home, about, pay invoice, bid sheets) and auction.archivesinternational.com (Sale 116, September 2026, help pages) and 2015 terms as posted with an AIA lot on invaluable.com and Sale 117 catalog PDF blocked to our fetch; fees and rules can change, so confirm them on the sale page.