Buyers Premium: Charged at 20% + VAT at the rate required by law Please note that any lots purchased via third party sites may have an additional commission charge on the hammer price. This is the charge maybe collected and paid to the site for your use of their service.
Accepted methods of payment:
At Saleroom
Cash (under £ 10,000) or debit card. Please note we no longer accept credit card payments.
Absentee Payments
National bank transfer -Details of account and Bic are provided on our purchase invoices. Please always quote your Invoice Number with transfer payments.
International bank transfer will need to ensure an additional £ 12 is added to international bank transfer invoices due to intermediary banks currently charging, at will, this fee in-between bank transferor and our bank.
Buyers are reminded that the Auctioneer reserves the right to charge interest on all Lots which have not been paid for within 5 working days following the sale, together with storage charges at the minimum rate of £ 5.00 per item per week plus VAT.
Artist’s Re-sale Rights may apply to some lots (see below).
Postage & Packing: We do not currently offer in-house postage & packing but we can recommend https://www.mbe.co.uk/shirley-solihull
For larger items we have found National Couriers www.provia.net to be cost effective.
Condition Reports: Purchasers are reminded to carefully examine items prior to sale. Whilst the Auctioneers are willing to give written condition reports, these may not reveal certain imperfections in any lot. The exact physical condition, the extent of any defect, restoration or repair must be ascertained by intending purchasers by thorough inspection of the lots prior to bidding at the sale. The Auctioneers take no responsibility whatsoever for the condition of any of the lots included in sales.
There may be some additions and amendments from the time you receive a condition report or image and the start of the sale. Please check the website before the auction or if necessary contact the Auctioneer’s Office.
Artist’s Resale Right (payable by the purchaser): From 14 February 2006 living artists are entitled to receive a resale royalty each time their artwork is resold by or to an art market professional.
Artwork must reach or exceed a qualifying threshold of 1000 euros (approx £ 900).
Rates are calculated as a percentage of the hammer price and are set out in a sliding scale from 4% to 0.25%. VAT does not apply to Artists Resale Rights.
Address: Dodwell Trading Estate, Evesham Road, Stratford-upon-Avon, CV37 9ST.
Viewing days & Collection days: Will be advertised alongside each auction. If in any doubt please contact us first during our opening hours of 10am-5pm Monday-Saturday, 10am-4pm Sunday.