Material Culture

Material Culture is an auction house in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with over four decades of experience in art, decorative arts, antiques and collectibles from around the world. It holds live and online auctions, including theme, general estate, and single owner or estate sales. Its auction results cover fine, folk and outsider art, Asian, ethnographic, ancient and textile arts, and antique Oriental rugs.

Consignors can bring in a single object, a collection, an estate, or items a museum is de-accessioning. Specialists handle each consignment from pre-assessment inspection through post-auction payment. The business also runs a retail and online store and serves collectors and enthusiasts in the local community and beyond.