About the House
Three decades on Pineapple Avenue.
A family-run gallery and licensed auction house, sharing one downtown address and one standard for the objects that pass through it.
Our Story
A working gallery in the heart of downtown.
Sarasota Trading Company is a family-run gallery dedicated to the discovery, presentation, and stewardship of beautiful objects — from European cabinets and Asian porcelains to mid-century paintings and 19th-century silver. Each piece is researched, catalogued, and personally vetted before it joins the floor.
Founded by licensed auctioneer, dealer, and appraiser Andrew Ford, the gallery sits at the same downtown address as its sister house, Sarasota Estate Auction. Together they form one of Florida’s most active centers for the antiques trade — sourcing internationally, consigning regionally, and welcoming collectors, designers, and the simply curious through the door six days a week.
30+
Years Trading
Monthly
Estate Auctions
6
Days a Week Open
The Founder
Andrew Ford.
A licensed auctioneer, dealer, and appraiser, Andrew has spent three decades building a reputation for fair dealing and a sharp eye. He leads both houses personally — vetting consignments, conducting valuations, and hosting the gallery’s YouTube show from the showroom floor.
Whether you are valuing a single heirloom or planning the sale of an entire estate, you’ll work with specialists who treat the work — and the conversation — with care.
A Sister House
Live, online, and international auctions
—
just next door.
—
just next door.
Sarasota Trading Company shares a building, a lineage, and a commitment to quality with Sarasota Estate Auction — Andrew Ford’s licensed auction house, broadcasting live to bidders worldwide through Invaluable, LiveAuctioneers, AuctionZip, and Bidsquare.
- Public estate auctions held the last Saturday of every month
- Free verbal evaluations for prospective consignors
- Live, online & international bidding
- Global bidding through four major platforms
Bid Live
From Anywhere
Auction Lots Streamed Globally Through
Invaluable · LiveAuctioneers · AuctionZip · Bidsquare
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New arrivals, weekly.
Auction previews, monthly.
Auction previews, monthly.
Join collectors, designers, and the simply curious who hear about new pieces — and upcoming auctions — before they hit the floor.