Buying at Auction

Condition reports and digital images:

Condition reports and images can be supplied up to 24 hours before the commencement of the auction. These are provided on any item in the auction and emailed free of charge.

 

Bidding:

Bids can be made in person, by leaving a commission bid in person, online or over the telephone.

If you wish to leave a bid we will require the potential bidder to register with their full name, address, telephone number and credit card details for security purposes. Each bidder is given a paddle bidding number which ensures confidentiality.

 

Commission Bids:

If you are unable to attend the auction you can leave a commission bid. These can be handed into reception, faxed or emailed.
Absentee bid form (To save - Right click and select "save target as").

 

Telephone Bidders

We are to take up to three telephone lines per lot for those that are unable to attend the auction and do not wish to leave a commission bid. Arrangements for this service must be made at least 24 hours before the sale and will only be accepted on lots estimated at £100 or more. A member of staff will call you approximately five lots prior to your lot being offered.

 

Buyers Premium

All purchases are subject to a buyer’s premium of 17.5% plus VAT up to and including £30,000 and 10% plus VAT on the balance of each lot in excess of £30,000.

 

Artists Resale Rights

From February 14th 2006 auctioneers are required to collect a Royalty payment for all works or art that are being sold on behalf of a living artist. It entitles an artist to a resale royalty each time their art work is sold by an Auction House, gallery or Dealer. The payment for a hammer price more than the UK equivalent of €1,000 (the sterling equivalent will alter in line with the exchange rate on the day of sale).

The royalty charge will be added to the purchase invoice and must be paid in full before the item can be removed. All royalties are paid to the appropriate collecting agency by the auctioneers, and no handling or administration charges will be applied by the auctioneers.

The royalty charges are 4% of the hammer price from €1,000 - €50,000, a sliding rate will apply above €50,000. For a complete list of the royalty charges visit www.dacs.co.uk, there is no VAT on the royalty charge.

 

  Thomas Bush Hardy, Watercolour

        (a pair) sold for £1300

 

     Mabel Lucie Attwell postcards

               Sold for £550

    A pair of Clarice Cliff bookends

            Sold for £450

 

     A James Rogers pistol knife

                Sold for £520