Selling Your Collection?
Massie’s Antiques: Your Trusted Partner for Selling Photography Collections and Civil War Artifacts
Massie’s Antiques is one of the nation’s most respected Civil War Dealers and buyers of Civil War-era photographs, carte-de-visite albums, ambrotypes, tintypes, and related historical artifacts. Whether you have inherited a family collection, are downsizing a lifelong accumulation, or are liquidating an estate, we make the process straightforward, transparent, and maximally rewarding.
What We Acquire
- Original photographs (Ambrotypes, Carte De Visite, Albumen, Tintypes, Daguerreotypes)
- Identified soldier and officer portraits (especially with rank, unit, or battle endorsements)
- Complete CDV albums and period photograph albums
- Authentic Civil War weapons, edged weapons, and personal items (only when offered together with photographic material or from documented collections)
- Correspondence, diaries, and archives that accompany photographic collections
Why Sellers Choose Massie’s Antiques
1. Immediate and Competitive Offers
We buy outright—no auctions, no consignments, no waiting months for a check. Most collections receive an offer within 48 hours of review.
2. Nationwide Travel & On-Site Evaluation
For significant collections (typically valued at $25,000 and above), we travel to you at our expense anywhere in the continental United States.`
3. Fair, Transparent Valuations
Offers are based on current auction records, private-sale comparables, condition, rarity, and historical significance
4. Cash Payment
Once terms are agreed, funds are transferred via PayPal, check or cash—no delays.
The Massie’s Antiques Process
1. Contact us by phone (479-244-5535) or email (massieantiques@gmail.com)
2. Send overview photographs and any provenance information you have.
3. Receive a preliminary range within 24 hours.
4. Schedule an in-person review .
5. Receive an offer.
6. Get paid instantly upon acceptance.
We look forward to helping you find the right home for your family’s Civil War legacy.
Koltin Massie
Owner
Koltin Massie is a University of Arkansas graduate and lifelong collector of Civil War photography and artifacts. In 2022, he founded Massie’s Antiques, driven by a deep passion to share and preserve history. Inspired by his own family’s ties to America’s historic struggle, Koltin transformed a lifelong dedication into a thriving business dedicated to honoring and protecting the past.