Karin Costa (Auctions & Appraisals)

(775) 550-9437  Bonded and Insured Member since Mar 12, 2010 - 38 years in business

About Karin Costa (Auctions & Appraisals)

Professional Household and Business sales since 1996.

Welcome Clients and Customers!

I am honored to represent clients with outstanding collections, decorative and fine art, jewelry, and farm, ranch and shop contents. Your huge, special and important collections are what make our sales memorable and well attended--locally and nationally via the internet.

I sincerely thank all customers who have participated in our past sales, and welcome all newcomers. I will continue to present some of the largest, most complete and memorable sales in the region!

I am selective, so I don't have sales often. When I do, it is one from a well curated collection, large farm or ranch, or well appointed personal and business shop. Customers find items that are first on the market with reasonable opening bids, low minimums (as compared to retail), and small bid increments.

My customers love the sales, and our clients hold my services in the highest regard, as I hold fast to the highest standards of ethics and professionalism.

Do not hesitate to call with your questions. I will do my best to advise prospective clients, even if the sale potential does not suit us do to quantity or type of inventory, logistics, or location. I will help customers navigate the online auction, understand the bidding and pick up process, and answer questions about inventory.

I have worked with many families each year since the business opened in 1989.

You can find my list of past sales at https://KarinCosta.Hibid.com.


Service areas

Based out of Reno, NV also serving areas near Carnelian Bay , CA and Reno , NV


Services Offered

  • Online Auctions
  • Appraisal Services
  • Live Auctions
  • High End Auction House Placement

Memberships & Associations

  • National Auctioneers Association
  • Registered Gemologist Appraiser, International School of Gemology
  • Master Personal Property Appraiser, National Auctioneers Association
  • Certified Estate Specialist, National Auctioneers Association
  • Auction Marketing Manager, National Auctioneers Association
  • Accredited Jewelry Professional, Gemological Institute of America
  • Art Business and History Courses, Sotheby's Institute of Art
  • Accredited Member, International Society of Appraisers, Antiques, Furniture and Decorative Arts accreditation, 2014-2019
  • Asheford Institute of America PACC Appraiser Certification
  • Certified Appraiser, Certified Appraisers Guild of America
  • Candidate, American Society of Appraisers
  • Bachelor of Arts, History, University of Missouri, Columbia.
  • Estate Sale and Appraiser Certification, Edinboro University

Credentials

  • Licensed Auctioneer
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Classy lady formerly from Carmel, CA is selling her entire household from her 2nd floor apartment in west Reno. Online bidding is open. Timed close Tues., Dec. 12 begins at 6 pm. Quality throughout. Fine art from the US Fine and better costume j...

Bidding ended Tue. Dec 12 at 6:00PM PDT

We have more from this avid collector. Just in time for the holidays, we have "bling", collectibles, display cabinets, fishing items, art, and more. Something for dress and something for play. Bidding Thursday, December 7 night 6 pm timed close at...

Bidding ended Thu. Dec 7 at 6:00PM PDT

Avid collector has pulled more items to sell. Round #2 Bidding open at https://KarinCosta.Hibid.com Bidding timed close 6 pm Pacific Thursday, September 28, 2023 Pick up 8 am - Noon Saturday, September 30, 2023 at the residence in NW Reno, NV Som...

Bidding ended Thu. Sep 28 at 6:00PM PDT

Large, diverse collection offered on https://KarinCosta.Hibid.com from Karin A. Costa in Reno, NV Bidding timed close 6 pm Pacific Wednesday, August 23, 2023 Pick up Friday, August 25, 2023 at our offices off N. Red Rock Road, Reno, NV 89508 Some ...

Bidding ended Wed. Aug 23 at 6:00PM PDT

An avid collector is downsizing. Bidding open Now - 6 pm Pacific Thursday, August 3, 2023 https://KarinCosta.Hibid.com Pick up Saturday, August 5, 2023 8 am - Noon at the NW Reno home Payment: Cash, Zelle, Paypal 2 large hand carved and painted ...

Bidding ended Thu. Aug 3 at 6:00PM PDT

Catalog with photos to be posted July 18, 2023 at https://KarinCosta.Hibid.com Over 500 lots open for bidding! Bidding timed close begins 6 p.m. Pacific Thursday, July 27, 2023. Pick up at the Sparks (Spanish Springs) home by appointment 8 a.m. - ...

Bidding ended Thu. Jul 27 at 6:00PM PDT

Home is full of items for collecting and decorating. ~ Vintage patio furniture, Bassett Revival furniture from the 1970's, modern furntiure ~ Fine art paintings and prints ~ Painter's supplies including many frames and framing materials ~ Vinta...

Bidding ended Thu. Jul 6 at 6:00PM PDT

Dayton FULL house online estate auction. Bidding is open now with a close beginning 6 pm Thursday, May 18 and pick up at the Dayton home Saturday, May 20 by appointment 8 am - 1 pm. Bidding at https://KarinCosta.Hibid.com Over 600 lots! Native Ame...

Bidding ended Thu. May 18 at 6:00PM PDT

Avid collector and long time customer is selling a living estate. Day 1 bidding Soft Close begins 6 pm Pacific Tuesday, November 15. Day 2 bidding Soft Close begins 6 pm Wednesday, November 16. Note: This ad runs through Wednesday although bidding ...

Bidding ended Wed. Nov 16 at 6:00PM PDT

2 part auction for professional gunsmith. Part 1 Wednesday, January 5 6 pm timed close: Firearms Part 2 Thursday, January 6 6 pm Timed close: Metal milling equipment and tools, Gunsmithing tools, equipment and supplies, Ammo, Snap On tools, Safes, ...

Bidding ended Thu. Jan 6 at 6:00PM PDT

Antique safe, home and office furnishings and decor from a Fallon business this week with bidding at https://KarinCosta.Hibid.com. Timed close begins 6 pm Monday, November 22. Pick up 1 - 5 pm Tuesday, November 23 in Fallon Payment by midnight Mon...

Bidding ended Mon. Nov 22 at 6:00PM PDT

Active retiree's estate from a single story, non-smoking home in Fallon, Nevada. Online Bidding: https://KarinCosta.Hibid.com. Timed close with a lot closing in numeric order every 15 seconds. It's like a live auction: if a lot receives a bid befo...

Bidding ended Thu. Nov 11 at 6:00PM PDT

Historic Silver Cirlce Reno Dude / Divorce Ranch operated until the late 1970's on a property built in 1932 on land off Holcomb Ranch Lane. Recent ownership is by renowned University of Nevada Reno professor and internationally acclaimed bio-psychol...

Bidding ended Thu. Oct 28 at 6:00PM PDT

Estate collection of jewelry and collectibles from a non-smoking home. Gold, silver and costume jewelry Watches and clock Thomas the Train toys Tin Japanese toys Furniture For convenience, pick up will be located off Harvard Street, Reno, NV th...

Bidding closed Fri. Sep 17, 2021 at 7:13 PM PDT

Family originally operated a boutique in Washington D.C. selling French, English and American items to the elite during the Mid-Century. Later, the father worked in Hollywood recording music. The estate items are now in Carson City, NV for your buy...

Bidding ended Wed. Jun 23 at 6:00PM PDT

Contents in a non-smoking, pet free, clean, single story home in west Reno of a retired Lt. Colonel's estate -- scientist, airman, advernturer--sold in an online only auction July 9, 2020 with soft close at 6 p.m. Pacific. Pre-bidding is open at Kari...

Bidding ended Thu. Jul 9 at 6:00PM PDT

Part 2 of 2 for the Carson City executive log home contents. Items from an active outdoorsman. Clean, non-smoking home. Bidding begins to close 6 p.m. Thursday, June 25 at Https://KarinCosta.Hibid.com Pick up Saturday, June 27 8:30 - 2 p.m. ~ P...

Bidding ended Thu. Jun 25 at 6:00PM PDT

Part 1 of a 2 part auction from a custom, executive log home in Carson City, Nevada. Clean, non-smoking home. Some furnishings are on 2nd floor. Bidding close 6 p.m. Wednesday, June 24 at Https://KarinCosta.Hibid.com ~ Greenhouse ~ Brunswick pool tab...

Bidding ended Wed. Jun 24 at 6:00PM PDT

eA complete household of vintage and collectible items, plus modern furniture and useable items for the home. Also, some vintage furniture for those who love to re-purpose, chalk paint or re-style items in contemporary styles. Fiesta Ware Cast iron...

Bidding ended Wed. Jun 17 at 6:00PM PDT

Fine furnishings and decor from a clean, smoke and pet-free executive home at Zephyr Cove, Nevada in online only auction Wednesday, June 10 with soft close at 6 p.m. Pacific. ~ Vintage solid wood poker/game table w/ extensions ~ Vintage Noritake chin...

Bidding ended Wed. Jun 10 at 6:00PM PDT

Treasures from a luxury home in Carson City, NV online auction Friday, November 23 6 pm soft close. Pick up Saturday, November 24 9 am - 12:30 pm at the Carson City home. Preview online on Youtube Channel Karin Costa. Register early to join the...

Bidding ended Fri. Nov 23 at 6:00PM PDT

Avid San Francisco 49er fan is selling entire household with online timed auction Thursday, June 7 6 pm Pacific and a pickup at the South Lake Tahoe home on Saturday, June 9 9 am - Noon Pacific. Bidding at www.KarinCosta.Hibid.com. All item prices s...

Bidding ended Thu. Jun 7 at 6:00PM PDT

Retired physician's estate collection of more than 1200 books dating from 1500 to 1900 in an online auction Thursday, May 24 6 pm Pacific at www.KarinCosta.Hibid.com. War, History, Biology, Medicine, Veterinary Medicine, Religion, Philosophy, Psych...

Bidding ended Thu. May 24 at 6:00PM PDT

Retired physician's estate online auction Wednesday, May 23 6 pm Pacific at www.KarinCosta.Hibid.com. Pick up Saturday, May 26 9 am - Noon at the home in Carnelian Bay. Clean, non-smoking, pet free home. 19th C. French Bibliothec, Mid Century Dani...

Bidding ended Wed. May 23 at 6:00PM PDT

3 generations of collections from the Estella "Teddy" Brown estate in west Reno, including Mid Century industrial items from her husband's Reno engineering firm. ~ Native American baskets, vintage SW and Mexican pottery, Middle Eastern and SE Asian ...

Bidding ended Thu. May 3 at 6:00PM PDT

Final opportunity to buy from million dollar home at Lake Tahoe. Bidding timed close 6 pm Pacific Thursday, April 19 at Karin Costa Auctions. Pick up and shipping 9 am - Noon Pacific Saturday, April 21 at the home at Zephyr Cove. Scott & Winston fl...

Bidding ended Thu. Apr 19 at 6:00PM PDT

Collection from luxury Lake Tahoe waterfront home of an avid, astute collector of emerging modern art works, antiques and fine and artist designed jewelry. Bidding closes 6 pm Pacific Wednesday, January 31 at www.KarinCosta.Hibid.com All terms and co...

Bidding ended Wed. Jan 31 at 6:00PM PDT

Motorcycle repairman's estate online auction Friday, November 24 6 pm Pacific timed close. PIck up Sunday, November 26 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. at the home in Stagecoach, NV., Small items can be shipped at buyer's expense after payment in full by 5 pm Saturd...

Bidding ended Fri. Nov 24 at 6:00PM PDT

Part 2 of a 2 part Carson City, Nevada, online auction. Bidding Friday, November 10 6 pm Pacific Pick up Sunday, November 12 9 - 1 pm Pacific at the home in Carson City ~ Colored gems (aquamarine, emerald, ruby, amethyst, pearl, and many others) rea...

Bidding ended Fri. Nov 10 at 6:00PM PDT

Part 1 of a 2 part online auction from Carson City, NV. Thursday, November 9 6 pm Pacific timed close Sunday, November 12 9 - 1 pm Pacific pick up at Carson City, NV home ~ Woodworking shop, torches, hand tools ~ Reloading tools, holsters ...

Bidding ended Thu. Nov 9 at 6:00PM PDT

Part 2 of a 2 part online auction for a long time South Lake Tahoe family of avid Nevada and California history collectors. Online bidding Thursday, November 2 6 pm at www.KarinCosta.Hibid.com with pick up Saturday, November 4 9:30 - 1:30 at the Sout...

Bidding ended Thu. Nov 2 at 6:00PM PDT

Long time South Lake Tahoe family who were avid California and Nevada history collections selling all contents of home in online auction with Karin Costa at www.KarinCosta.Hibid.com on Wednesday, November 1 6 pm Pacific with pick up at the home on Sa...

Bidding ended Wed. Nov 1 at 6:00PM PDT

Custom jeweler closing store. Selling black walnut and glass display cases, glass display cases including some with turntables and colored gemstones, including ruby, emerald, kunzite, Imperial topaz, quartz, blue topaz, amethyst and more. Online bidd...

Bidding ended Thu. Oct 26 at 6:00PM PDT

Clean, non-smoking, pet-free, single story home in Lemmon Valley offers variety of old, collectible and contemporary in online only auction Friday, October 20 6 pm timed close. Timed Close: Friday, October 20 6 pm Pacific www.KairnCosta.Hibid.com Pic...

Bidding ended Fri. Oct 20 at 6:00PM PDT

Part 3 of 3 Part Ranch Liquidation Auction from Minden, NV Preview Sunday, October 15 9:30 - 1:30 at the ranch Online bidding timed close 6 pm Pacific Thursday, October 19 Pick up Sautrady, October 21 9 - 4 Pacific at the Ranch. NOTE: Ther...

Bidding ended Thu. Oct 19 at 6:00PM PDT

Part 2 of a 3 Part Ranch liquidation from Minden, NV Preview Sunday, October 15 9:30 - 1:30 online Online bidding timed close 6 pm Pacific Wednesday, October 18 Pick up Saturday, October 21 9 - 4 Pacific at the Ranch. NOTE: There is no equ...

Bidding ended Wed. Oct 18 at 6:00PM PDT

Part 1 of a 3 Part Ranch Liquidation from Minden, NV Preview by Appointment Sunday, October 15 9:30 - 1:30 at the Ranch Bidding Online timed close 6 pm Pacific Tuesday, October 17. Pick up Saturday, October 21 9 am - 4 pm at the Ranch. ...

Bidding ended Tue. Oct 17 at 6:00PM PDT

Selection of genuine and synthetic colored gemstones from a former Carson City, Nevada custom jeweler. Bidding online in timed close Thursday, September 21, 2017 at 6 pm Pacific. Out of state payment due by 4 pm Pacific Friday, September 22, 2017. Lo...

Bidding ended Thu. Sep 21 at 6:00PM PDT

Part 2 of the Louis Erreguible estate online auction with bidding Wednesday, September 6 6 pm. Pick up Thursday, September 7 2 - 6:30 pm. All items must be out of house by 6_30 pm Thursday. Preview by appt Saturday, September 1 9 - Noon. RSVP by 4 pm...

Bidding ended Wed. Sep 6 at 6:00PM PDT

Louis Erreguible, owner of Louis' Basque Restaurant, complete household being sold in 2 online auctions. Part 1 Mid Century, Basque and other VIntage items Tuesday, September 5 6 pm online bidding Preview by apprt Saturday, September 1. RSVP by 4 p...

Bidding ended Tue. Sep 5 at 6:00PM PDT

Former California family relocated to Fernley, NV must sell estate contents online Wednesday and Thursday, August 23 and 24 at 6 pm with pick up Saturday, August 26 in Fernley, NV Mid Century vintage clothing, decor, records (rock, folk, country, etc...

Bidding ended Wed. Aug 23 at 6:00PM PDT

Quality Mid=Century from clean, non-smoking, pet free home in Copper Point area near LakeRidge in Reno, NV Bidding online Wednesday, August 9, 2017 6 pm Pacific Pick up Friday, August 11, 2017 2 pm -6:30 pm. Cash payment at door due to no Internet o...

Bidding ended Wed. Aug 9 at 6:00PM PDT

Selection of colored gemstones from the estate of a former custom jeweler. ~ Online bidding 6 pm Pacific Friday, July 28, 2017 ~ Burma ruby ~ Amethyst, Aquamarine, Emerald, Mother of Pearl, Hematite ~ Jade: lavander, green ~ Garnet, ruby ~ All ar...

Bidding ended Fri. Jul 28 at 6:00PM PDT

Beautiful items from several estates including: ~ Gold and silver coins ~ Commemorative and current currency ~ Medals: Viet Nam and Korea ~ Diamond engagement ring with box ~ Fine and Costume Jewelry ~ Men's watches ~ Designer handbags: Chanel, Lou...

Bidding ended Fri. Jul 14 at 6:00PM PDT

2 part Stable and Luxury home contents online timed close Wednesday, June 21,.2017 for antique repro furniture, antiques, sporting goods, tools and Thursday, June 22, 2017 for fine furniture, antique repro, movie posters, air hockey game, decor. 6 pm...

Bidding ended Wed. Jun 21 at 6:00PM PDT

Sterling, silverplate and jewelry from 3 generations of Banner family that founded Cedarville, CA and father had been judge in Alturas, CA. Family originated in Illinois. 3 more generations of the family have lived in Reno, NV. Victorian to early 19...

Bidding ended Thu. Jun 15 at 6:00PM PDT

Pre-Memorial Day sale Thursday, May 25 6 pm online at Karin Costa Auctions with items ready for summer entertaining: Opening bids set low to sell out the home to its bare walls. Bid your price at or above the opening bid from the auction catalog at ...

Bidding ended Thu. May 25 at 6:00PM PDT

Long time Sparks family selling entire estate including the car! Online timed close 6 pm May 18--bid live during the close! Pick up Saturday, May 20 9 am - Noon (sharp!) at the residence in Sparks. Avid hunter will supplies and equipment for hunting,...

Bidding ended Thu. May 18 at 6:00PM PDT

2 weight lifting and fitness gyms downsizing with items perfect for the home gym, youth and adult weight lifting training, especially football and wrestlers, and pilates exercise. Universal machines, leg and chest machines, bar bells and hand weights...

Bidding ended Fri. Apr 28 at 6:00PM PDT

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