Luxury estatessold in 45 days

The right buyer for your estate, backed by nearly $1 billion in real estate sold.

Vanguard is a luxury real estate auction house built on real estate, marketing and technology, for estates from $1 million to $100 million across the United States.

$1BReal estate

Nearly $1 billion
in real estate sold

20+ yearsMarketing

Of digital marketing for
the world's largest companies

10+ yearsTechnology

In technology, including
search and retrieval systems

Before anyone else.

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01 Discovery

Every estate has a story

We study each estate first: its history, its architecture and the nuances that make it singular. That understanding shapes everything we create.

02 Distribution

The right person is already looking

Our precision models evaluate millions of prospective buyers, reach the strongest matches across every channel, and retrain daily on the response.

03 Auction

Sold on a set date

On the auction date, qualified bidders compete at the same time, in person, online or by phone. Competition sets the price decisively, with no months on the market and no price cuts.


Film Production

Film and website
for every estate

Shot and edited for the estate alone, then cut for every channel.

Technology How we reach buyers

From millions of prospects to the right few

We build custom precision models for each estate, around its character and features.

Client reporting

Full visibility of the market

You see reach, showings and registered bidders on your private dashboard as they happen, every day of the campaign.

Auction process

From agreement to closing in forty-five days

  1. Day 1

    Agreement

    Terms, reserve and date, set in writing.

  2. Days 1–30

    Campaign

    Film, targeted distribution, private showings.

  3. Day 30

    Auction

    Qualified bidders compete; the highest bid wins.

  4. By day 45

    Closing

    Cash, no contingencies, on schedule.

The firm

Why sellers choose Vanguard

Private client service

Each estate is led personally by our founders, from the first conversation to the closing table.

Technology-led

Audience modeling, verified bidding and live reporting, all built in-house by our own technologists.

Qualified bidders only

Every bidder is verified and shows proof of funds before the auction opens, so every bid is real.

A date you can plan around

The auction date is set in the agreement, and closing follows within forty-five days of signing.

Measured reach

Campaigns run by a team with decades of digital marketing for the world’s largest companies.

Your agent stays

We work alongside your listing agent, and their commission is protected in writing from day one.

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How a Vanguard auction works

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