Our Story
About Abraxas
A small Ottawa business with a big heart for the homes, histories and heirlooms entrusted to our care.
Where every object has a story
Abraxas Appraisals and Liquidation was founded on a simple belief: the contents of a home are more than things — they’re chapters of a family’s story. When that story turns a page, someone needs to handle what remains with knowledge, honesty and heart.
Based in Ottawa, we’ve spent years inside the city’s most storied homes — from century-old New Edinburgh houses passed down through generations to modern condos downtown. We appraise carefully, stage thoughtfully, and host sales that feel welcoming rather than rushed.
Whether you’re settling a loved one’s estate, downsizing after decades in a family home, or hunting for the treasures within, you’ll find us fair, friendly and thoroughly prepared.
What Guides Us
Our Values
Respectful
Every estate represents a life and a family. We work in homes as guests, treating each room — and each memory — with the dignity it deserves.
Thorough
Nothing is overlooked. From attic to basement, we catalogue, research and price every item so families receive fair value and buyers find honest deals.
Professional
Clear terms, organized sales, transparent pricing and dependable follow-through. We run every sale like it’s our own family’s.
An appraiser can’t simply guess at the value of an item — the law requires training and exactness. As members of the Canadian Personal Property Appraisers Organization, a national body recognized across Canada and the United States, we uphold its code of ethics and industry standards on every valuation.
Kind Words
What families and finders say
“Mary and her team handled my mother’s estate with such care and dignity. Every item was treated like it mattered — because to us, it did.”
Susan R.
Estate sale client, Westboro
“The most organized estate sale I’ve ever attended. Fair prices, wonderful finds, and a genuinely warm welcome at the door.”
David M.
Regular sale attendee
“When we downsized, Abraxas took the stress out of everything — from appraisal to the final sale. True professionals.”
Helen & George T.
Downsizing clients, Glebe
Our approach to estate liquidation
We begin with a walk-through and honest assessment, then handle everything: research and appraisal, staging and pricing, advertising the sale, hosting sale days with a warm and orderly welcome, and coordinating delivery for larger pieces. Families stay informed at every step — no surprises, no pressure.
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