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Buying at Auction

Viewing

For your convenience we have viewing over the four days prior to each sale, Friday 9am-5pm, Saturday 9am-1pm, Sunday 10am-1pm and Monday 9am-4pm.

Bid in Person

To bid at the auction please register at our office on view or sale day.

Absentee/Commission Bidding

You can leave a commission bid with us by handing in a completed Bidding Form or forward your bids via our online bidding system, up to one hour prior to the sale starting.

Your bid will be executed on your behalf as cheaply as possible bearing in mind any reserve price and other bids.  Commission Bids will be rounded down to suit bidding increments.

Telephone Bidding

We are happy to arrange telephone bidding at our discretion, however such bidders must be known to us and arrangements must be made by the close of viewing the day before the sale.

Live Internet Bidding

Thomas Watson are pleased to offer an online bidding service in conjunction with www.easyliveauction.com.

In completing the bidder registration and providing your credit card details and unless alternative arrangements are agreed with Thomas Watson you authorise us, if we so wish, to charge the credit card given in part or full payment, including all fees, for items successfully purchased in the auction.

Please note that any lots purchased via the live auction service will be subject to an additional charge.

Packing and Shipping

We do not offer a packing/postal service but recommend our local Mailbox Company, tel: 0191 2220018 or email: info@mbenewcastle.co.uk.

Condition Reports

We are pleased to give condition reports on lots where practicable but encourage bidders to satisfy themselves on authenticity and condition. All weights and measurements given in the catalogue should be regarded as approximate.

Buyers Premium

Each lot is subject to a buyer's premium of 17.5% (+ VAT). 

VAT

Very occasionally VAT is payable on the hammer price, please check catalogue description for any such lots. VAT where applicable is charged at the rate imposed.

Royalty Payments

Artists Resale Royalty Charge will apply to Buyers on Qualifying Artwork with a hammer price over Euro 1,000. Qualifying Artwork for 'ARR' will be highlighted in our catalogue description.

Payment and Clearance

Payment for all lots is due immediately after the sale. We accept debit cards, credit cards and cash up to a value of £9000. Please Note credit cards and business debit cards are subject to a 2.5% surcharge and 'person not present' payments are subject to a maximum of £1000.

Purchases can be collected during the sale where practicable or within two days of the sale.

Auction Calendar

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Buying and Selling

Want to get involved? Read our guides to buying and selling at auction.

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