Antiques and collectibles search demand in New York (2026 data)

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A top 5 market with bid estimates 25% above the typical state.

Short answer

New York is in the top 5 of 51 markets (the states and DC with data) for breadth of antiques and collectibles search demand, with 155 distinct search terms at 100 or more searches a month. The median top-of-page bid is $3.71, 25% above the typical state ($2.96). Advertisers bid more here than in most states, which makes organic visibility worth more.

BTop searches

What people in New York search for

The most-searched antiques and collectibles terms in New York, ranked by Google's monthly search range and then by bid. Close variants (the same words in a different order) are shown once, and brand, retailer and DIY searches are left out.

Table B.1 / Top searches, New York
Search term	Monthly searches in New York	Top-of-page bid
estate sale	10K-100K	$1.36
sell gold	1K-10K	$19.56
vintage thrift stores	1K-10K	$6.31
consignment near meNear me	1K-10K	$5.72
consignment stores near meNear me	1K-10K	$5.05
coins and gold	1K-10K	$5.00
coin collector store near meNear me	1K-10K	$4.98
coin collector shops near meNear me	1K-10K	$4.98
consignment shop	1K-10K	$4.89
consignment places	1K-10K	$4.89
christies auction house	1K-10K	$4.64
coin buyers near meNear me	1K-10K	$4.43

Google Ads Keyword Planner, New York, Sep 2025 to Aug 2026. Bids are Google's high-range top-of-page estimates, not cost per lead. Urgent and Near me tags are matched from the words in each term. Method.

CWhat it means

What this means for a antique dealers and auction house in New York

#FindingWhat to do
C1
Advertisers bid more here.At a $3.71 median top-of-page bid estimate, every ranking you earn in the Map Pack or organic results replaces clicks that are priced higher in New York than in most states.

What to doPut organic work first, and judge paid campaigns on cost per booked job, not cost per click.
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For the top 10% of terms, Google's top-of-page bid estimate (high range) is $11.67 or more.Those are usually the high-intent searches.

What to doRank organically for them: that is where the biggest savings sit.
C3
One of the broadest antiques and collectibles markets in the country.Expect heavy competition for the Map Pack in the major metros.

What to doSpecific service pages and suburb-level relevance usually beat one broad page.
C4
5 of the top 12 terms are "near me" searches.Proximity drives a large share of demand.

What to doYour Google Business Profile, service area and reviews carry real weight.

DHow New York compares

New York against its nearest markets

Table D.1 / Nearest markets by breadth of demand
Rank	State	Distinct terms	Median bid estimate	Per resident
2	Florida	188	$3.42	113
3	Texas	185	$3.36	96
4	New York	155	$3.71	96
5	Pennsylvania	125	$2.85	88
6	North Carolina	111	$3.04	138
	Typical state (median)		$2.96	100

Google's ranges are wide, so states close together should be treated as similar. Method.

EWhere to start

Where to start

The full playbook for antique dealers and auction houses, including job values, channels and a 90-day plan, is in How can an auction house or antique dealer get more sellers?. For the channels behind the numbers above:

FIndex

Other industries in New York

Google Ads Keyword Planner, New York, Sep 2025 to Aug 2026Methodology

Disclosure. Strive LeadGen is a new company (founded 2026) building lead generation sites and flat-fee marketing for businesses like these. It has no clients yet. Guides cover channels Strive does not sell and cite their sources. Market figures are Strive's analysis of Google Keyword Planner data (method).

Antiques and collectibles search demand in New York