Stellar Estate Services
Helping you through life’s transitions such as downsizing, divesting, debt, divorce, or death in an efficient, discreet and elegant manner.
Albuquerque's Premier Estate Services
Why We're The Best
Stellar Estate Services LLC (SES) is a service company assisting families, luxury property owners, realtors, Estate executors, trust lawyers, assisted living administrators, retirement residences and clients of distinction in the sale and distribution of personal assets. Our business is helping others through life’s transitions such as downsizing, divesting, debt, divorce, or death in an efficient, discreet and elegant manner.
We are a full service company and we assure that the entire process, from researching items to packing up the home after the sale, is done with the utmost accuracy and respect for our client’s property. We strive to handle all issues surrounding liquidation of property and we pride ourselves in providing outstanding services to our clients. We do this with expertise, loyalty, courtesy and empathy to our clients as well as a commitment to making the complex process of liquidating an estate as simple as possible. The personal property is sorted, appraised at fair market value, photographed, advertised, sold. Unsold items are in most cases donated to a non-profit 501-C organization.
We continuously set new standards for estate liquidation excellence and strive to deliver more than our clients, associates and customers expect.
The Stellar Difference
Owner, Cristiane Marques been involved with the antiques and art world since 1992. While pursuing a career in Information Technology she worked weekends as an apprentice to art restorer Theo Tarter in New York City. Cristiane has worked for high end estate sales in New Mexico since 2014. She is an Accredited Personal Property Appraiser by the International Society of Appraisers with dual designation specialty in Fine Arts, and Antiques, Furnitures, and Decorative Arts. She is an ISA AM, which is the official designation of a qualified ISA appraiser with a declared specialty and significant appraisal related experience.
She owns Aurum Appraisals LLC, an appraisal firm. She brings with her a vast experience in marketing, business management, customer service, information technology, interior design and a stellar crew committed to excellence.
Why Hire a Personal Property Appraiser for an Estate Sale Job
Appraisers provide unbiased, well-researched market values, preventing items from being sold too cheaply or overpriced — both of which can cause problems in estate situations.
In family situations, tensions can run high. An independent appraiser helps fairly divide property among heirs by providing clear, documented values.
Estate appraisals are often needed for probate, estate tax reporting, and legal matters. Having a professional report can help ensure compliance with IRS or court requirements.
Knowing what items are truly worth can help prioritize what to sell, keep, or consign — making sure high-value items get the attention (and price) they deserve.
Professionals spot valuable items that might otherwise go overlooked or undervalued — like rare collectibles, designer pieces, or historical items.
Disputes over value are common in estate settlements. A third-party professional helps prevent arguments and shields executors or family members from accusations of bias.
Appraisers can advise on the best way to sell certain items — whether through auction, private sale, estate sale, or consignment — based on market demand.
My family and I are extremely impressed with, and thankful for the work done by Stellar Estate Services in putting together an outstanding estate sale for my parents' collection.
Cristiane was very thoughtful and informative in our initial meeting with her (patiently explaining things to us, as we were new to estate sales). Her background and expertise in appraising art made a huge difference for us, as my parents had a fair amount of Native American pottery and jewelry. She and her team navigated some challenges along the way (e.g., scheduling constraints from the neighborhood HOA) with grace.
The website and the sale itself were top-notch and we received many comments from friends and family on how attractive and well organized everything was. It was also a huge relief that they took care of cleaning out the house after the sale. Even after it was all through, Cristiane has been following up with our family and helping out in many ways -- solidifying a connection with us as people (not just clients). We feel very fortunate to have worked with Cristiane and Stellar Estate Services and we'd strongly recommend them to anyone.
-- Adam Cain
What a relief! Stellar Estates saved us from so much stress and work when downsizing. We had very high end, life time collections and we did not want a garage sale. Cristiane Marques knew immediately what she needed to do in our estate sale. She is a certified appraiser so she researched everything before pricing, and arranged vignettes of items to make them appealing. After her publicity to a curated list, opening day looked like Black Friday at Best Buy. And, it went on for three days. What was left, which was very little, was donated and we received the donation write-off. We recommend Stellar highly. It relieved us of so much stress because we knew we were contracted with a true professional. Her staff was also very professional and helpful to the customers. Thank you Stellar!
---Kyla and Roger Thompson
Stellar Estate Services proved to be an exemplary choice for our family's estate sale.
As soon as you meet Cristiane you know that she will do an amazing job. This includes valuing your family’s legacy and telling the story in a thoughtful and respectful way. Cristiane understands the importance of being sensitive. She is easy to talk to and interested in your family’s history. She wants to tell the story! Her Staff are wonderful! They are smart, professional and, with Cristianne’s guidance, do an excellent job of staging the estate experience.
Thank you Cristianne for making this transition journey a pleasant and hopeful experience!
--Christina Barden
If you are planning a major move, selling a home, or otherwise downsizing, you will need excellent professional help - if only to save your sanity, And here is your help! Cristiane Marquez organized my complicated sale with enthusiasm and so much hard work! Christiane and her team organized my sale items (some junk, some valuable),.... sorted, cleaned, and researched for the correct price, and extensively advertised to her long list of possible buyers. I was astonished at the long hours she spent setting up the sale, and still maintaining her enthusiasm and pleasant demeanor. I cannot recommend her and her organization highly enough! Stellar Estate Services is the absolute best!
--Lorilee McDowell
I recently attended an estate sale hosted by Stellar Estate Services.
Wow! I was very impressed with the obvious care and attention they gave to setting up the house. Items were displayed well and clearly priced. The attention to detail was amazing! It was easy to locate someone on the crew if you needed assistance, and they were helpful and professional. Christiane and her team have perfected the set up, staging and execution of an estate sale, all with the utmost respect to the client. It is refreshing to see an estate sale company who clearly takes pride in what they do! Keep up the good work!
--Beverly Hubbard
Testimonials
I so appreciate Cristiane Marques and Stellar Estate Services for the care, expertise, professionalism she and her team brought handling my mother’s estate. Stellar Estate prepared at length for the sale, offered creative marketing, handled every detail. Art collections, books, antiques were appraised and presented brilliantly. Her genuine kindness helped us through this difficult transition for our family letting go of a much-loved home.
-- Patricia Nelson
Stellar Estate Services and Cristiane did a wonderful job in preparing and executing the sale in our home. They patiently and meticulously catalogued hundreds of cherished items, conducted a highly successful three-day sale, and helped with the final clearing and cleaning of the home to be sale ready. She is highly sensitive to situations and requirements of the client.
We highly recommend Cristiane and her team for you to trust with your needs. From our experience we made the clear and right choice!
-- Michael Chanatry
We are incredibly grateful for the dedication and care that the Stellar team brought to our parents’ home. Owner Cristiane Marques and her associates approached every step of the process with deep knowledge, professionalism, and kindness. Their ability to assess and uncover value was truly impressive, but what stood out even more was their genuine respect for our parents’ belongings.
Going through an estate can be an emotional and overwhelming journey, but Stellar handled it with such grace and sensitivity that it felt less like a burden and more like an act of honoring our family’s history. Every item was treated with meticulous care, and we deeply appreciated the comprehensive documentation they provided, ensuring each piece was properly assessed for fair market value and tracked appropriately.
Saying goodbye to a family home is never easy, but working with Stellar made all the difference. Their compassion, organization, and expertise turned what could have been a stressful experience into a smooth and meaningful transition. We can’t thank them enough.
-Wendy Schriner
I am a luxury property realtor and my clients expect the best. I have referred clients to Stellar Estate Services on a few occasions. I was impressed with all that goes into getting the best value for personal property items - research, fair market value, and Cristiane's network of professionals all over the U.S. My clients were very happy and in turn I am very happy - will definitely refer their services again.
--Carol Sauder
Stellar Estate Services did a marvelous job with our estate sale. We left everything in Christiane's hands when we moved out of state. She and her crew arranged everything. Our friends and neighbors went to our home to check it out and told us that everything was beautifully arranged, clean and orderly. They actually raved about it. When the estate sale was over, the house was left in immaculate condition and what remained unsold was donated to the non profit of our choice. We received a check for the proceeds of the sale promptly. We highly recommend Stellar Estate Services and Christiane Marques.
--Dr. Walter and Beverly Forman
The trustees of a house I had listed had hired Stellar Estate Services to sell the household contents. Both owners had passed away and the house was empty for a while. I met Cristiane and was quite impressed with the work her crew put in. I saw them bring the house back to its glory days, with a sorting/organizing/staging that made my job quite easy. Will refer Stellar to my clients anytime they have quality items or a large estate to be sold.
--Beverly Hilton
