Troostwijk Auctions history

Troostwijk Auctions history

Hurray! On 17 October 2025, Troostwijk Auctions celebrates its 95th anniversary.

For nearly a century, we’ve been connecting buyers and sellers, growing from a local auction house into an international organisation that now attracts bidders from more than 170 countries.

As we continue building the future together, would you like to explore our history and see how we got here, or discover the great auctions that define our present?

Select below to begin your journey.

Three men seated at a table during an auction or meeting, with one man holding a gavel aloft. Behind them is a large photograph or backdrop of a Gothic-style cathedral.

2 people closing a deal

The story of Troostwijk Auctions

How Troostwijk Auctions has grown from a family business into Europe’s largest B2B auction house.

The Troostwijk Auctions' brand promises

How we help businesses preserve and create new value.

Three men seated behind a table on a stage conducting an auction or meeting, with laptops, microphones, and cables in front of them; one man is pointing while speaking.

Ad Westerhof with a blue shirt and a Dutch city background

The people who make Troostwijk Auctions

How experience, passion and teamwork shape who we are. Stories from the colleagues who’ve been with us the longest.

The legacy of Troostwijk Auctions

How former director Ad Westerhof witnessed the evolution of Troostwijk Auctions.

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