Melters & refiners · Gold bar buyback

Gold refiners and processors: recognizing and selling your gold bar

Comptoir Lyon-Alemand, Valcambi, PAMP, Perth Mint… The name stamped on your gold bar tells its story. GOLDMARKET, a precious metals dealer headquartered on the Avenue des Champs-Élysées in Paris, buys gold bars from all mints—French or international, old or new—at the current market price, after a free inspection at one of our branches.

Historic French houses

France has boasted many renowned refiners and goldsmiths, often based in Paris, whose names remain engraved on the ingots kept in vaults and passed down through generations. Many of these firms have disappeared or merged, but their ingots are still traded: find our page dedicated to each of them.

The major international cheese refiners

Switzerland, Japan, Australia, Canada, South Africa… The major international refiners now dominate the investment bullion market, and the most reputable are listed on the LBMA's Good Delivery list. Each page helps you identify your bullion and prepare it for sale under the best possible conditions.

GOLDMARKET buys back gold bars of all brands

Whether it's a prestigious brand or a defunct refiner, a recently sealed ingot or an old one without a assay certificate, we buy back your gold after a simple and transparent inspection at our branch—precision weighing in your presence and verification of its purity using non-destructive methods. The value of your ingot is based on the gold it contains, and you benefit from the current market price regardless of the brand name stamped on the metal.

  • Weighed in front of you
  • Immediate payment
  • Today's price displayed
  • Free estimate, no obligation

The price of gold today

Today's price · LBMASeptember 4, 2026
24k gold122,30€/g
18k gold91,72€/g
Silver1,82€/g
Variation−1,13%

F.A.Q

Who is GOLDMARKET?
A French family business founded in 2016, headquartered at 102 Avenue des Champs-Élysées in Paris, with branches in France and Belgium. Our core business is precious metals trading: buying, selling, and investing. Our experts provide free appraisals of your jewelry, ingots, and coins at the current market price, and the appraisal is always provided in writing.
My gold bar comes from a house that no longer exists: does it still have any value?
Yes. The disappearance of a refiner does not diminish the value of the metal: a gold bar is primarily valued for its weight of pure gold and the gold price at the time of sale. After verification by an agency, bars from established refiners are bought back at the current market price, exactly like those from today's refiners.
Is a test report required to sell a gold ingot?
No, it is not essential. The test certificate facilitates identification and can simplify the transaction, but its absence does not prevent the purchase: our experts then carry out the usual checks — weighing in front of you and checking the security — before giving you a free and non-binding offer.
How is the buyback price of a gold ingot calculated?
The price is based on two elements: the weight of pure gold contained in your ingot, verified by a precision weighing performed in your presence, and the gold price at the time of the transaction, displayed at the branch. You receive a clear offer, which you are free to accept or refuse, with immediate payment if you accept.