Comparison

Bonhams vs Sellier

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Bonhams

Explore and bid on fine art, antiques, collectables, and motor cars from a global auction house. Discover valuations and sales advice across 60 specialist areas worldwide.

Highlights
  • Fine art auctions
  • Antique auctions
  • Collectables auctions
  • Motor car auctions
  • Valuation services
  • Global sales network
Features
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Bonhams Fine Art Auctioneers & Valuers: auctioneers of art, pictures, collectables and motor cars. Bonhams, founded in 1793, is one of the world's largest auctioneers of fine art and antiques. The present company was formed by the merger in November 2001 of Bonhams & Brooks and Phillips Son & Neale. In August 2002, the company acquired Butterfields, the principal firm of auctioneers on the West Coast of America. Today, Bonhams offers more sales than any of its rivals, through two major salerooms in London: New Bond Street and Knightsbridge; and a further three in the UK regions and Scotland. Sales are also held in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Carmel, New York and Connecticut in the USA; and Germany, France, Monaco, Hong Kong and Australia. Bonhams has a worldwide network of offices and regional representatives in 25 countries offering sales advice and valuation services in 60 specialist areas.

About

Sellier

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Sellier brings the world of pre-loved luxury to your fingertips. Based in the heart of Knightsbridge & Monaco, we curate an exceptional edit of authenticated handbags, ready-to-wear, shoes and accessories from the world's most coveted houses — Hermès, Chanel, Dior, Louis Vuitton, Prada, Saint Laurent and beyond. WHY SELLIER • Expertly Authenticated — Every piece is rigorously inspected and authenticated by our in-house specialists before it reaches you. • Knightsbridge Curated — Our buyers travel the world to source rare, archival and current-season pieces you won't find anywhere else. • Personal Shopping — Work one-on-one with our personal shoppers who create bespoke edits tailored to your taste and wardrobe. • Secure & Seamless — Sign in with Apple or Google, shop securely, and check out in seconds. WHAT YOU CAN DO — Browse the full Sellier collection, updated daily with new arrivals — Shop by category: Bags, Clothing, Shoes and Accessories — Filter by designer, size, colour and price to find exactly what you're looking for — Save favourites to your Wishlist and revisit anytime — Receive personal edits curated just for you by our shoppers, delivered straight to your inbox — Get notified the moment new pieces drop or your wishlisted items are restocked — Secure checkout with all major payment methods THE SELLIER PROMISE Every item is guaranteed authentic. We stand behind every piece we sell with our authentication guarantee and a transparent returns policy. From the iconic to the irreplaceable, Sellier is your trusted destination for luxury, reimagined. Visit us in Knightsbridge or shop the app — wherever you are, the world's most beautiful pieces are just a tap away. Follow us @sellierknightsbridge Questions? Email shop@sellierknightsbridge.com

Screenshots

Bonhams4 screens
Sellier4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Sellier at daily against Bonhams's monthly. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bonhams ships an update monthly, Sellier daily. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Bonhams versus Sellier: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBonhamsSellier
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (149 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews18.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings149 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB6 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperBonhams 1793 LimitedSellier Ltd

Bugs and requests

Bonhams

Reported bugs

72 issues
  • App fails constantly
  • Does not connect with website
  • Requires constant re-login
  • Does not work with facial recognition
  • Lost connection frequently
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  • Missed lots due to poor UX
  • Hard to follow items
  • Logged out everyday
  • Not showing historical bids
  • Constantly 'unable to connect'
  • Photos not loading
  • App keeps trying to load after update
  • Error loading more auctions
  • Spinning progress arrows annoying
  • Laggy and unstable
  • Impossible to follow lots
  • Every lot shown from beginning of time
  • Forces email account for condition report
  • App doesn't update with upcoming auctions
  • No customer service responses
  • No invoice available on app
  • Tedious scrolling for auctions
  • No way to search auction location
  • No filter for item category
  • App is unusable
  • Many functions unusable
  • Get stuck in search screen
  • Login difficult
  • Requires re-creating account
  • Cannot enter app with iOS 17.4.1
  • Rubbish app
  • Never get reply
  • No longer select sales by location
  • No Italian language option
  • Bad customer support replies
  • High user charge (28%)
  • Telephone support on hold/hangs up
  • No digital payment interface
  • Icons too small
  • Bidding not fit for purpose
  • Fails to send bids
  • Cannot save favorite artists
  • No notification for favorite artists
  • Malfunctioning watch sold
  • App does not show current bid
  • Not notified when outbid
  • No filter to exclude US auctions
  • Insensitive customer service for pickup
  • No obvious way to sort auctions by location
  • Location not shown upfront
  • Cannot create account on iPhone (button hidden)
  • App initializing for over a month
  • Constantly crashing and unreliable
  • Can't find specific auctions (NY, type)
  • Outrageous buyer's premium (30%)
  • Difficulty changing password/account issues
  • Wrong descriptions and bottles shown
  • Slide bar wouldn't work for bidding
  • Always lag, lose for the lot
  • Misrepresented lot with wrong registration mark
  • Difficult to navigate
  • Impossible to sign off
  • Keeps asking to sign up for newsletter
  • No one responds to email
  • Password doesn't work / account doesn't exist
  • Unorganized and poorly run business
  • Terrible, temperamental, unreliable, confusing
  • Not user friendly
  • Browsing auctions almost impossible
  • No search function
  • Cannot access today's sale results
  • Cannot get auction details

Requested features

17 requests
  • Most recent followed lots on top
  • Embed condition report in app
  • Search for auction location
  • Filter by item category
  • Sort auctions by location
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  • Save favorite artists and get notifications
  • Filter available auctions to exclude specific regions
  • Italian language option
  • Ability to sort auctions by location
  • Display auction location upfront
  • Functionality to register for auction via app
  • Functionality to bid through the app
  • Load online auctions onto the app
  • Search function for artists
  • Improved UI for viewing artworks (like Christie's)
  • Dark mode option
  • Advanced analytics dashboard

Sellier

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Bonhams

No in-app purchases

None

Sellier

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bonhams free?
Bonhams is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sellier free?
Sellier is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Bonhams or Sellier have ads?
Neither Bonhams nor Sellier shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bonhams or Sellier?
Bonhams ships an update monthly, and Sellier daily. Most recently, Bonhams was updated on October 8, 2026 and Sellier on September 30, 2026.

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