Golden Bear Estate Liquidation

(510) 290-0804  Bonded and Insured Elite member since Dec 30, 2016 - 20 years in business

About Golden Bear Estate Liquidation

Service. Integrity. Respect. Knowledge. Experience. Results.

These are the bywords of our business and the basis of our philosophy. Estate Liquidation is a special kind of service provided almost exclusively to clients who are in need of expert advice and knowledge, generally during an overwhelming situation.

We respect our clients and recognize the needs of those who must liquidate their estate, downsize their home, or just change their lifestyle. We understand the sensitive nature of entering your home and disposing of your treasures or trash.

We are professional and our transactions are always conducted with integrity ensuring quality results for you. We do not mix your belongings with those of any others. Your sale is exclusive and you have our complete attention.

Call Golden Bear Estate Liquidation for a free consultation, and for specific answers to questions about your unique needs.

Service areas

Based out of Oakland, CA also serving areas near Alameda , CA , Albany , CA , Berkeley , CA , Castro Valley , CA , El Cerrito , CA , Hayward , CA , Lafayette , CA , Moraga , CA , Oakland , CA , Orinda , CA , San Leandro , CA , Walnut Creek , CA and Piedmont , CA


Services Offered

  • In-person Estate Sales

Memberships & Associations

  • American Society of Estate Liquidators
  • Antiques and Collectibles National Association
  • ACCREDITED ESTATE LIQUIDATOR- ASEL
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Golden Bear Estate Liquidation presents packed vintage house along the winding, narrow streets of Kensington. Address will be released at 6am on Saturday 19th. Saturday October 19th, 9am-4pm and Sunday October 20th, 10am-2pm. Parking will be tough...

Sale ended Sun. Oct 20, 2024 at 2:00 PM PST

Golden Bear Estate Liquidation presents Large historic home in Oakland (Brooklyn District) on site estate sale. 2049 10th Ave., Oakland 94606. Entrance to house is at the corner of 10th ave and E. 21st St. Sale continues:: Saturday, July 13th- 10...

Sale ended Sat. Jul 13, 2024 at 3:00 PM PST

Golden Bear Estate Liquidation presents: Oakland On Site Estate Sale. One Day! Saturday June 8th, 9am-4pm. Address will be released at 6am on Saturday, June 8th. We will let in 16 people to start the sale, and then 1 out, 1 in. Help us clear out...

Sale ended Sat. Jun 8, 2024 at 4:00 PM PST

Golden Bear Estate Liquidation presents Berkeley Hills on site estate sale. Sale continues Saturday, May 25th, 10am-2pm. Great turn out. Great buying. Great customers! Every thing left will be 50% off the marked price! Many nice items are left f...

Sale ended Sat. May 25, 2024 at 2:00 PM PST

On site estate sale in Moraga continues this Saturday, April 6th (10am-Noon) Wow what a great turnout. You all bought a lot, but still some items to be had“🦆.Everything will be 50% off the marked price. Help us clear out this home. All Must Go! N...

Sale ended Sat. Apr 6, 2024 at 12:00 PM PST

Golden Bear Estate Liquidation presents: Moraga On Site Estate Sale. Saturday March 16th, 9am-4pm. Address will be released at 6am on Saturday the 16th. No parking in apartment complex driveway. We will queue the line at the bottom of the stairs....

Sale ended Sat. Mar 16, 2024 at 4:00 PM PST

Golden Bear Estate Liquidation presents: Berkeley On Site Estate Sale continues December 9th. You really enjoyed the holiday shopping and bought so much. Still some nice things left, so come on down as everything is discounted at 50% off the marked...

Sale ended Sat. Dec 9, 2023 at 2:00 PM PST

Golden Bear Estate Liquidation: Alameda On Site Estate Sale. Oct. 7th. Small but interesting one day sale. Includes, Handel glass shade lamps, Ethen Allen furniture, Mid century items and more. One day sale: Saturday, October 7th. 8:30-2:30 (unles...

Sale ended Sat. Oct 7, 2023 at 2:30 PM PST

Sale Highlights, includes but not limited to: Selection of studio art glass- Carlson, Richardson, Lundberg Studios, more. Some studio art pottery- US and Japanese. Rosenthal Bjorn Wiinblad plates. Eldreth bunny plate. World pottery, metal and glass...

Sale ended Sun. Sep 10, 2023 at 2:00 PM PST

Golden Bear Estate Liquidation presents: Walnut Creek Estate Sale Continues Saturday, April 15th. It’s discount time. All coins/jewelry case items are 20% off and everything else is 50% off the marked price. Come on down and get some bargains! Hel...

Sale ended Sat. Apr 15, 2023 at 12:00 PM PST

Golden Bear Estate Liquidation presents: Oakland, Trestle Glen, On Site Estate Sale. Continues April 1. WOW. Everyone came out with their shopping shoes on!!!..We are almost sold out. Some furniture left: piano, grandfather clock, and some crystal/...

Sale ended Sat. Apr 1, 2023 at 11:00 AM PST

Oakland On Site Estate Sale. One Day Only! Saturday February 18th, 9am-4pm (unless we sell out early). One day only. Highlights include MCM teak furniture and accordions! Address to be released at 6am on Saturday 18th. We will let in 12 people t...

Sale ended Sat. Feb 18, 2023 at 4:00 PM PST

Golden Bear Estate Liquidation On Site Estate Sale in Orinda. Thank you to everyone who came out and braved the elements. You bought a lot, but there are still some good deals to be had. Everything tomorrow will be 50% of the marked price! Not ever...

Sale ended Sat. Jan 14, 2023 at 1:00 PM PST

Berkeley On Site Estate Sale Continues Saturday 3rd. Golden Bear Estate Liquidation presents: Berkeley On Site Estate Sale. Come join us for our last sale of the year. It’s discount time! Silver jewelry is 30% off marked price. Everything else is ...

Sale ended Sat. Dec 3, 2022 at 2:00 PM PST

Alameda On Site Estate Sale. Continues this November, Saturday 19th Golden Bear Estate Liquidation presents: Alameda On Site Estate Sale. Thank you all who came out and bought. And you did buy“🦆Lots sold, but many nice items are looking for new ho...

Sale ended Sat. Nov 19, 2022 at 2:00 PM PST

Oakland On-site Estate Sale. Continues this Saturday, August 20th (9am-4pm or unless we sell out). You bought a lot, but many good deals are ready for the taking! Everything is discounted. Microscopes are 75% off the marked price, Everything else ...

Sale ended Sat. Aug 20, 2022 at 4:00 PM PST

San Lorenzo On Site Estate Sale. Saturday, May 21st. 9am-4pm. Nice vintage home of a 50 year plus resident of San Lorenzo. One day only. Saturday May 21st, 9am-4pm. Address to be released at 6am on May 21st. Help us clear out this home. All Must...

Sale ended Sat. May 21, 2022 at 4:00 PM PST

Castro Valley On Site Estate Sale Continues April 30th Saturday. You bought alot, but there are some nice deals to be had“🦆Much of the furniture is still looking for a new home. Not everything in the pics is still available. Help us clear out this ...

Sale ended Sat. Apr 30, 2022 at 4:00 PM PST

El Cerrito Hills on site estate sale. Continues this Saturday April 2nd. Saturday 10am-2pm. WOW! You really cleared us out. Thank you all“🦆. It's a book lover's delight! We still have lots of books and many bookcases. Almost all the furniture has...

Sale ended Sat. Apr 2, 2022 at 2:00 PM PST

Oakland Hills (Montclair) Estate On Site Sale Saturday March 12th, 9am-3pm Address to be released Saturday at 6am. Cozy home with antique and vintage goods. Help us clear out this home. All Must Go! We will let in 10 people to start the sale an...

Sale ended Sat. Mar 12, 2022 at 3:00 PM PST

Estate Sale in the Berkeley Hills. One day on site sale Saturday February 26, 9am-4pm. Long time home of a UC Berkeley Professor and a studio art potter. Address to be released Saturday the 26th at 6am Help us clear out this home. All Must Go! ...

Sale ended Sat. Feb 26, 2022 at 4:00 PM PST

On Site Estate Sale in Concord Continues This Dec 11th, 10-1. Please note: We are open from 10am-1pm on Saturday. Wow, everyone had their buying shoes on today. We sold a lot, but there are still some nice items available. Jewelry is 25% off and ...

Sale ended Sat. Dec 11, 2021 at 1:00 PM PST

Kensington On Site Estate Sale Continues Saturday 20th, 9am-3pm Long time family home in Kensington. Off the Arlington. Vintage and some antique household goods. Everything in the home is now 50% of the marked price. All books are free. Yes, all ...

Sale ended Sat. Nov 20, 2021 at 3:00 PM PST

Concord On-Site One Day Estate Sale Eichler home with mostly 1970’s and up Japanese decor. One day sale, Saturday, August 7th. 8am-4pm. Address to be released 6am on August 7th. Everything must go. Please help us clear out this home! Face masks/...

Sale ended Sat. Aug 7, 2021 at 4:00 PM PST

Hayward Hills On-Site Estate Sale Clean home with antique & vintage collectables. Located in the Highlands District of Hayward. Continues this Saturday July 31st, 9am-2pm. 27955 Edgecliff Way, Hayward, CA 94542. It's discount day! Jewelry and c...

Sale ended Sat. Jul 31, 2021 at 2:00 PM PST

San Francisco On Site Estate Sale Sale continues Saturday July 10th (9am-2pm). We sold a lot, but there are many nice items to be had....Everything is now 50% off the marked price! Not everything seen in pictures are still available. Victorian h...

Sale ended Sat. Jul 10, 2021 at 2:00 PM PST

Petite Yet Sweet Castro Valley Estate Sale Nice offering of antique and vintage collectables. One day sale. Friday June 11th. 8am-3pm. Address to be released Friday morning at 5am. Sale will only be held in the garage portion of the house. Ent...

Sale ended Fri. Jun 11, 2021 at 3:00 PM PST

Hayward Hills On Site Estate Sale. Continues this Saturday from 9am-4pm. 28050 Fox Hollow Dr Hayward CA 94542 Wow, you kept us busy all day. Still many good buys left to have. Come on down for the bargains! Every item is 50% off the marked pri...

Sale ended Sat. Apr 3, 2021 at 4:00 PM PST

On site estate sale in nice home in the Oakland Sequoyah hills. Sale continues this Saturday, November 7th, 10am-3pm 4570 Sequoyah Road, Oakland, CA Help us clear out this home; all must go! Everything is 50% off the marked price. Books are pr...

Sale ended Sat. Nov 7, 2020 at 3:00 PM PST

Castro Valley Eichler home. All must go! 5745 Greenridge Road, Castro Valley, CA 94552 Sale Highlights, includes but not limited to: Vintage Mid Century Modern and Japanese Decor Teak dining table and 6 chairs (Norway), teak server, Arthur Umano...

Sale ended Fri. Sep 11, 2020 at 4:00 PM PST

Nice One Day Estate Sale in Walnut Creek Saturday July 25th 9am-4pm. Address to be released Friday. More pictures to follow soon. All must go! Help us clear out this home. Sale Highlights, includes but not limited to: Large assortment of anti...

Sale ended Sat. Jul 25, 2020 at 4:00 PM PST

Antique furniture: Mahogany table & needlepoint seat chairs, selection of vintage sofas, chairs, tables…And a Lazy Boy lift type chair Glass- Val St Lambert “Royal (cut panels)” stemware, cut to clear, etched Silver plate Art- Oil, water...

Sale ended Sat. Jul 11, 2020 at 3:30 PM PST

Antique & Vintage Sale in El Cerrito Hills Continues This Saturday 29th, 10am-2pm 6746 Kenilworth Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530 Thank you to all who came out…Lots sold, although many nice items are still available. Everything will be 50%...

Sale ended Sat. Feb 29, 2020 at 2:00 PM PST

On Site Oakland Estate Sale in Large Old HouseContinues this Saturday, February 1st (10am-3pm) 600 Haddon Road, Oakland, CA 94610 The lines just didn’t stop. Thank you all for your patronage. Now come out and help us clear out the rest. Everything r...

Sale ended Sat. Feb 1, 2020 at 3:00 PM PST

Sale Highlights: Danish Modern teak compact credenza with top hutch Eric Maville sliding coffee table (with liquor storage) Pair Metropolitan 1980’s black lacquer side tables Set of 4 Copenhagen Furniture table chairs Costume jewelry (some sterling)-...

Sale ended Fri. Jan 24, 2020 at 3:30 PM PST

Petit Piedmont Estate Sale Continues this Saturday November 16th (10am-1pm) Piedmont, CA 94611 Help us clear out this home; all priced to go! Everything is 50% off marked price, come on down for the deals. Sale Highlights Includes but not limited t...

Sale ended Sat. Nov 16, 2019 at 1:00 PM PST

Packed SF Home Continues This Saturday Oct 5thLong time San Francisco family who loved to travel the world. We sold lots and lots, but there is still a lot to choose from… Come on down and let’s make a deal. Everything is 50% off the marked ...

Sale ended Sat. Oct 5, 2019 at 4:00 PM PST

Sold a lot on Friday, but still nice items to be had. Everything must be cleared out and items will be priced to sell! 1481 Soccer Ct, Concord, CA 94518. Continues this Saturday, September 21st, 10am-2pm. Includes but not limited to: Everyday conte...

Sale ended Sat. Sep 21, 2019 at 2:00 PM PST

San Mateo Estate Sale Continues this Saturday Sept 7th 9am-2pm. Everything is 50% off the marked price. Not everything in pictures is still available. Family home since it was built in 1947. Home needs to be emptied, come and find some good bargains...

Sale ended Sat. Sep 7, 2019 at 2:00 PM PST

SF Estate Sale Continues June 8th. It's Discount Day....Everything is 50% off the marked price. Come on down and let's make a deal! 1451 / 1453 Jefferson St., San Francisco, CA 94123 Saturday June 8th: 10am-2pm Two flats in one house. Double your pl...

Sale ended Sat. Jun 8, 2019 at 2:00 PM PST

Alameda Estate Sale Continues this Saturday May 25th 10am-2pm It's Discount Day. We sold many items, but there are still many nice items to be had. All items are 50% off the marked price, except the Elliott tall case grandfather clock is 10% off the...

Sale ended Sat. May 25, 2019 at 2:00 PM PST

Tools, Machinist tools, bikes, household, appliances, and much more. As with a "picker" sale, most items will not have a marked price. Come for the bargains. No reasonable offer will be refused. Items will be priced to sell! Please help us clear out...

Sale ended Fri. May 3, 2019 at 4:00 PM PST

Oakland Estate Sale continues this Saturday, April 27th, 10am-2pm. It's discount day. Every item priced will be 50%. Items are priced to sell! Please help us clear out this home. Sale highlights: Some items in pictures have sold... Assortment of eve...

Sale ended Sat. Apr 27, 2019 at 2:00 PM PST

Sale Highlights: Vintage furniture- Italian style gold leaf, bed frame Assortment of everyday furniture- dinette table and chairs, desk, sofa, settee, and more. Wall hangings, wall mirror Table and floor lamps Kitchen- Tupperware Nancy Prentiss flatw...

Sale ended Sun. Feb 24, 2019 at 2:00 PM PST

One day estate sale in Belmont, CA. Saturday January the 19th. 9am-4pm Address will be posted on Friday. Vintage furniture, household, pool table, & tools.It all needs to go and is priced to sell. Help us clear out this home!Sale highlights: ...

Sale ended Sat. Jan 19, 2019 at 4:00 PM PST

It's discount day! Stereo will be 30% off marked price. Everything else will be 50% off the marked price. Come on down for the bargains. Sale highlights: Barzilay stereo cabinet (as seen in Mad Men) with Mac 1700 receiver, Pair JBL speak...

Sale ended Sat. Nov 17, 2018 at 3:00 PM PST

Small but PACKED sale in Berkeley. One Day Only. Saturday August 25th 10am-4pm. 1640 Ashby Ave., Apt. A, Berkeley, CA This place is stuffed to the rafters. Only 800 sq ft and with enough items to fill many homes! Due to the confined spa...

Sale ended Sat. Aug 25, 2018 at 4:00 PM PST

Eclectic Berkeley On Site Estate Sale this Friday & Saturday Friday (August 3) 10am-4pm Saturday (August 4) 10am-4pm Address will be given out Thursday afternoon. Full house of eclectic goods Interesting art including 19th C. unsigned oil, hu...

Sale ended Sat. Aug 4, 2018 at 4:00 PM PST

El Cerrito Packed Estate Sale continues Saturday Everything is 50% off the marked price. Saturday 9:30-4:00pm. 525 Sea View Drive, El Cerrito, CA We sold a ton, but lots and lots left. Help us clear it out! Sale highlights: Fu...

Sale ended Sat. Jun 2, 2018 at 4:00 PM PST

Sale highlights: Danish Modern Teak Furniture and More: Kai Kristiansen chairs Mobler dining table Dux coffee table Boomerang travertine coffee table Danish server One bay Danish wall unit Danish dinette refractory table Hans Anders...

Sale ended Sat. May 19, 2018 at 4:00 PM PST

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What People Say About Golden Bear Estate Liquidation
Bear helped us clear a very large home with a massive amount of items; obtaining more value from the sales then we thought possible. He was considerate, efficient, and easy to work with, often checking in with us prior to the sale; as well as timely relaying the results. Many friends and family commented during the sale on how well runs the process was. His team handled the large crowd very well. The home was left in great condition. In summary, we can’t say enough and would recommend him to anyone who asks about estate liquidators, and those who don’t.
J.D. - Oakland
Golden Bear Estate Liquidation was a very good experience from start to finish. As the executor for my Mom's estate, we needed to remove a lifetime of collectables. Expectations were established early on so we knew what was going to happen from intake to final sale. The process was handled with efficiency, sensitivity and attention to details. I endorse Bear as knowledgable and experienced.
E.K. Orinda
Our family was extremely pleased with the services provided by Golden Bear Estate Liquidators and highly recommend this company to anyone considering an estate sale.
Bear Sawtelle is a very knowledgeable, competent, and conscientious professional. He answered all our questions and provided much insight into the estate sale process so we could make better informed decisions. He delivered all he promised, was punctual, and gave us realistic expectations. His prep following the sale was just as thorough as his prep for the sale - removing items to be donated, and leaving the rest bagged and ready to go to the dump. No doubt his years in the business, marketing ability, his contacts, and research paid off for us. He presented our family with a check that well exceeded our expectations. We entrusted our family's home and household to him at a very difficult time for us and we have no regrets.
B.L.- San Lorenzo
Collaborating with Golden Bear Estate Liquidation could not have gone better. They went beyond their promise to prepare our home for the estate sale. Bear is knowledgeable and diligent in his willingness to do the necessary research to find the best pricing for his items. He is well organized and did an excellent job staging the home for the sale. He kept us updated on their progress and was able to bring in much more money than we ever expected. To cap things off, he did so much cleaning, the home was in way better shape than when he found it. I cannot thank him and his team enough for all their arduous work. Golden Bear Estate Liquidators has our highest recommendation.
D.S.- Washington State
Bear did great work organizing and conducting an estate sale on my uncle's house in El Cerrito. He spent about two weeks before the sale organizing the contents of the home, identifying the items mostly likely to sell and staging them in a manner that made it easy for customers to move through the home and see what was available. He worked with my schedule during the setup period, which allowed me to handle the private sale of my uncle's stamp collection. Prior to the sale, he posted photos of the available items that resulted in a great attendance at the sale. The two day sale was more lucrative than I expected, plus the home was nearly empty and very clean when the sale was completed! I received the proceeds from the sale within 3 days. Throughout the process, Bear was open to my questions, very professional, personable and always accessible. Thanks much, Bear!
A.T.- Alameda
Bear came to the rescue. We inherited an almost 3,000 square foot house packed with treasures to be sold, usable items to be donated and yes, some items for the trash. We were overwhelmed and did not know where to start. We needed someone to come in and make the unemotional decisions as to what to sell, donate and toss and Bear did just that. Bear organized everything and held a successful estate sale very quickly. We highly recommend Golden Bear Estate Liquidation!
J.S.- Hayward
Bear is great to work with! He came out to my grandmother's duplex in San Mateo to give us an estimate. My grandmother lived to be 101 and had accumulated a lot of things. Bear was very honest and straight forward. He is very efficient and did a great job at the sale -- making a lot more money than even he thought we could get at the estate sale! He left the house tidy and donated many of the items that could not sell. We really appreciated how he came across the bay from Oakland to manage the estate sale for us. I highly recommend him and his services.
C.T.- San Mateo
Fantastic estate sales! Always neatly organized, well priced, friendly and -- especially now -- respectful of keeping people at a distance (even sanitizing our hands before we could enter!) both inside and out. Looking forward to the next one. Thanks, Bear!
A.G.- Oakland
My experience using this company to do my family's estate sale was very positive. They are professional, prompt, honest (sometimes brutally), and communicate the whole way through the process. He shows up on schedule and will give an honest evaluation, and I found it to be pretty accurate. Keep in mind that nothing is going to turn out exactly perfect, but with the amount of stuff we were dealing with, it went pretty smooth. He also has a huge following and email list, so a very large number of people showed up. The only complaint (neighbor) was that the neighborhood was very busy, lots of cars, but thankfully there's pretty good parking around there. He's very professional and polite. Great job!! Thank you Golden Bear!
A.L.- El Cerrito
Holding an estate sale of my moms home of over 50 years seemed like such a daunting challenge to me. But not to Bear Sawtelle. He was very professional, organized and knowledgeable and held an amazing sale with a great turnout, and did so in a very quick timeframe. Bear has a large customer base following and I was very impressed with his work from start to finish. I feel like it would have taken me months to accomplish what Bear did in one week! Thank you Bear for making this such a stress-free experience for our family. I highly recommend Golden Bear Estate Liquidations.
J.M.- Castro Valley
I highly recommend Golden Bear Estate Liquidation. Bear Sawtelle did a terrific job for me. He organized and conducted an estate sale for an estate of which I am the court appointed Executor. The property location was in the Bay Area, however, I live in Orange County, 500 miles away, so I was not available to help or advise. Bear did everything in a timely and professional manner and the sale was a huge success.
T.H.- Huntington Beach
Bear basically performed a miracle on my moms home. In all honesty I felt that it would have taken me months to go though the house and clear out a lifetime of family memorabilia, clothes spanning 50 years, and trinkets.
Bear was professional, accurate in his assessment, and delivered on his promise. He even sold a vintage piano and refrigerator.
Awesome job.
I couldn't be more pleased.
J.M.- Berkeley
Bear effectively evaluated my relative's belongings. He quickly sorted out kitch from keep, and spotted other pieces in the estate that were worth following up on. Bear was also super helpful with a coin collection and other works of art.
For professional estate liquidation services, I recommend contacting Bear at Golden Bear Estate Liquidation.
L.H.- Oakland
My aunt needed to sell her house so that she could move to a different living situation. She was fortunate enough to contact Golden Bear Estate Liquidation.  Bear met with her and explained all of her options, and after a contract was signed, held an estate sale.  The estate sale went really well, and the house was left totally clean afterwards. All items and trash were removed and the house was left ready for sale.  My aunt was very pleased and would highly recommend them.
S.D.- Oakland
We needed to have an estate sale for an elderly relative in Oakland and we live 500 miles away.  Bear Sawtelle's Golden Bear Estate Liquidation rescued us and more than lived up to our hopes.  Bear got right down to business and pulled it all off for us one week later.  We were more than pleased all throughout the process.  He is professional, likable, humble, empathetic, responsible and reliable.  He knows his stuff.  What more can you ask for?  We highly recommend Bear and Golden Bear Estate Liquidation.
K.B.- Palm Springs
I enthusiastically recommend Golden Bear Estate Liquidation to anyone about to clear out their home. With my own downsizing, house sale, and move now accomplished, I look back at an island of relief during that stressful process--the professionalism, speed and thoroughness of Bear Sawtelle of Golden Bear Estate Liquidation.
I turned my keys over to Bear and went out of town for a few days. When I got back I found every room in my home transformed into an orderly, attractive display of the things two generations of us had brought into that house and its large basement. Bear identified what were collectibles. He advertised extensively and drew crowds every day of the estate sale. Total sales exceeded what I had hoped for. Within two days after the sale, Bear had cleaned out the house of all sale leftovers and trash.
My advice: use Bear don't try to do this yourself!
J.J.- San Francisco
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