Hessink's Tbilisi Auction House
Hessink’s Tbilisi Auction House is the first international auction house headquartered in Georgia, created through the strategic merger of the prominent Dutch auction house Hessink’s and Tbilisi Auction House, a respected local institution founded in 2007 with extensive regional networks and market expertise. This partnership brings together decades of European auctioneering experience and international credibility with deep-rooted knowledge of the Caucasus market, forming a dynamic and globally connected platform operating from Tbilisi as its head office.
Positioned as a regional hub for the Caucasus, the auction house connects consignors and collectors to a worldwide audience. All sales are broadcast live online across major international auction platforms, ensuring real-time global participation, maximum visibility, and competitive international bidding. By integrating advanced digital distribution channels with rigorous standards of compliance, transparency, and due diligence, Hessink’s Tbilisi Auction House operates in full alignment with leading global auction practices.
The marking of Tbilisi on the world map as a new regionally significant location for international auctions responds directly to the rapid growth of the regional art and collectibles market in recent years and the increasing interest of investors in diversifying portfolios through tangible assets such as fine art, rare books, numismatics, and high-value collectibles. Georgia’s strategic position as a cultural and commercial bridge between Europe and Asia further reinforces Tbilisi’s emergence as a natural center for cross-border transactions and art market development.
Hessink’s Tbilisi Auction House conducts multiple curated auctions annually and is actively expanding its departments and activities in response to strong market momentum and significant regional economic development. With a long-term vision to position Tbilisi as an internationally recognized auction center, the company combines Western institutional standards with regional insight, creating a trusted, transparent, and competitive marketplace for collectors, institutions, and investors alike.
