Black Rock Galleries — Local services in Fairfield

We were on the East Coast during a difficult stretch... Dealing not only with the loss of our Dear Mom, but trying to find new "homes" for all of her beautiful things, including our childhood home. I got a good recommendation from a local, but when we drove up to the location, are hopes quickly diminished. Neighborhood was bleak and a bit run down. We couldn't imagine finding any significant resource there, but since already there, decided to go in. Boy was I wrong! Never judge a book by its cover, was never so true. I found beautiful, large, funky-sheik, treasure chest inside! Multiple floors and rooms, filled with all sorts of very unique pieces: Furniture, Art, Decorations etc! I ended up working directly with the owners Rick and Grant. They were amazing. Cutting to the chase, I just received the check from the consignment auction they held for the Estate! The accompanying letter have a detailed breakdown of the items, auction sale price, commission charged, and our portion. I checked the web portal they provided with their services. What a wonderful job they did in grouping, photographing and describing each item. From furniture to clothing and jewelry... Very impressively laid out on the website, well priced, and they charged a fair commission. They have a large online subscription, so they sold everything and they sold it pretty quickly. We appreciated their respectful, sensitive approach during a difficult time, and we are happy that someone saw the value and beauty in those items, and will get to enjoy them as Mom did. And we can visit the site whatever we want, see multiple pictures of each item for a mini trip down memory lane! We have already recommended them to our friends and family in the area. They are restoring faith in Bridgeport one auction at a time! Black Rock Galleries is a gem, and Rick and Grant are...

Prior to entrusting an estate sale to BRG, my wife and I had been customers of their amazing retail showroom in Bridgeport, CT (don’t be fooled by the drab, industrial exterior – inside is a veritable treasure trove). I had considered some other estate sales companies, but none could match the broad capabilities, product knowledge, and professionalism of BRG. Plus Grant, the owner, is an antiques and collectibles savant! His knowledge and passion just blew us away. He’s also assembled a really nice, considerate, and knowledgeable team. I was dreading the day that all our stuff had to be cataloged and removed from the house but, within minutes of meeting the team, I was put at ease. They did an amazing job and, so far, the consignment sales have gone very well (we’re only about half way through). Based on my experience so far, I highly...

I had an incredibly disappointing experience with Black Rock Estate Sales. Christy, in particular, was extremely unprofessional and rude throughout the entire process. The company lost several of my valuable items, including a Fendi brooche, a Tiffany bracelet, and a gold pin with diamonds. These items were not even listed properly, and they were held at the property for over six months.

After repeatedly requesting their return, I was told that the items had been given back to me, which is absolutely false. I know for a fact they never were. This kind of dishonesty and negligence is completely unacceptable, and I feel completely taken advantage of.

I would strongly advise avoiding this company at all costs. They are untrustworthy, unprofessional, and irresponsible. Please be careful when dealing with them — I certainly won’t be using their...