Estate Executor Program
Serving as an executor is a significant responsibility. It’s demanding, stressful, and often intimidating. We have yet to meet an executor who enjoys the role.
Achieving success as an executor relies on securing the right guidance and support. Unfortunately, many service providers in the industry are more driven by profit than integrity, often taking advantage of inexperienced estate executors. Additionally, high-value assets like fine jewelry and watches demand specialized expertise that most providers lack, leading to subpar results even when intentions are good.
FORTUNA is the world’s leading boutique auction house specializing in fine jewelry and luxury watches. With a long-standing reputation for assisting estate executors, we guide you through every step—from initial consultation and valuation to formal appraisal and auction sale. Renowned globally for our exceptional customer service and record-setting results, our glowing reviews and testimonials speak volumes about our commitment to excellence, dedication to client satisfaction, and unmatched expertise in the industry.
We welcome the opportunity to serve you as we have done for so many others. Getting started is easy—just fill out the simple form on this page, click the red submit button, and we’ll be in touch shortly. We look forward to connecting with you.
How it works
- Complimentary consultation call
- After submitting the form on this page a specialist will review your situation with you and provide advice.
- Insured transport, fully paid for and arranged by us
- If you choose to move forward with FORTUNA®, a member of the team will arrange for transport of the fine jewelry and watches in the estate to our New York City office. Insurance is paid for by us. Transport is arranged and paid for by us.
- Complimentary valuation report
- Once items arrive in our New York City office, a team of specialists will review and study each item and provide a valuation report, providing you market value information as well as any enhancement service opportunities.
- Fully reimbursable appraisal report
- If a formal appraisal report is necessary (to be determined during the initial consultation call), the report is developed and delivered by our team. Appraisal fees are 100% reimbursable if you choose to move on to the next and final step of the process.
- Auction consignment
- Your items are consigned to one of our bi-weekly, global luxury auctions. All cataloging, photography, and marketing are provided by FORTUNA® free of charge. Following the auction, accounts are settled, and payment is made to the estate.
What you get with FORTUNA®
- Full and complimentary insurance from day one
- Full and complimentary transport from the estate to our NYC office
- No hidden fees
- The lowest premiums in the industry
- Value Enhancement services that will maximize results (see below)
- Access to over 1,000,000 private and professional collectors in more than 100 countries
- Free professional photography and marketing services
- Boutique service, personalized and adjusted to your needs
FORTUNA® Value Enhancement Services
Our experts utilize rigorous research techniques and deep industry knowledge to uncover opportunities to significantly enhance the value of auction consignments and then leverage our extensive network of connections to execute these enhancements. Unlike others who may overlook or conceal these opportunities, FORTUNA is dedicated to helping executors unlock the full value of their assets, turning hidden potential into substantial profits. The examples below showcase some of the opportunities identified and executed by our team, along with the impressive auction results achieved.
FORTUNA® vs Our Competitors
Here are just a few examples of auction results compared to cash offers that were made by estate and jewelry buyers. In each of the following examples, the estate executor received a cash offer from a buyer and instead decided to place their trust in FORTUNA®, allowing us to do what we do best. The numbers speak for themselves.
The examples shown above all happen to be from one of our favorite estate collections of all time. To view the entire sale, click the button here:
How To Get Started
Please kindly fill out the form below and a specialist from Team FORTUNA® will be in touch shortly.